The authority to supervise and maintain recreation places may be vested in any existing body or board or in a recreation board as the town council shall determine. The corporate authorities of any such town may equip, operate and maintain the recreation places as authorized by this act. Such authorities may for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act employ play leaders, recreation directors, supervisors, superintendents, or any other officers or employes, as they deem proper.
53 P.S. § 53512