The sardonic boss on "Parks and Recreation" is Ron Swanson. He is known for his deadpan, sardonic personality as the director of the Parks and Recreation Department in the show. Ron Swanson is a gruff, libertarian character with a distinctly dry sense of humor and is famously the supervisor of Leslie Knope, the deputy director. His character is a memorable and iconic figure on the series, often portrayed as disdainful of government work and interaction with the public but secretly caring for his colleagues.