What is Leslie Knope's title for most of "Parks and Recreation"?

Leslie Knope's title for most of "Parks and Recreation" is Deputy Director. More specifically, she is the deputy director of Pawnee's Parks and Recreation Department.

The position places Leslie below department director Ron Swanson in the fictional Indiana city of Pawnee. Although the job is a mid-level bureaucratic role, Leslie treats it as a platform for improving her community. Her major early project is turning a hazardous construction pit into a public park.

Leslie's career changes during the series. In the first three seasons, she works as the department's deputy. In season four, she successfully runs for Pawnee City Council, temporarily leaving her departmental position. She later takes on increasingly senior roles in the National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior.

The title is sometimes shortened in discussions to "deputy parks director," but "Deputy Director" accurately identifies her principal role for most of the show's run. Amy Poehler played Leslie throughout the NBC sitcom's seven seasons.