7-Month Park Technician

7-Month Park Technician

Salary

$27.90 - $33.22 Hourly

Location

Des Moines, IA

Job Type

Temporary Full-Time

Job Number

3921.08.2026

Department

Parks

Opening Date

08/19/2026

Closing Date

8/30/2026 4:00 PM Central

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

CIPEC

Occupational Group

Non-Civil Service

Location of Vacancy

Parks and Recreation

Recruitment

Entrance

Selection Method

Applicants deemed most qualified based on qualifications may be contacted for an interview. Qualified applicants who need a reasonable accommodation must inform this office at (515) 283-4213 or TTY at Iowa Relay at 711 or 1-800-735-2942 prior to closing date.

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

General Statement of Duties

7-Month Park Technicians are assigned to one of the crews that is tasked to maintain park grounds/pools/restrooms, park ornamentals, park natural resources, cemetery's, Grays Lake or trails to perform work assisting with the operations and maintenance of various City properties. Depending on work assignment, may require ability to lift up to 50lbs and frequent bending.

Note: This position is a seasonal 7-Month position (First Monday in April through the last Friday in October). 40 hours per week. Work hours vary on work assignment and may include evenings, weekends and holidays.

Application Deadline: Applications are accepted until a sufficient number of qualified applications is received to fill the positions.

Acceptable Experience and Training

Graduation from high school or GED, and minimum one year of experience in one or more of the following areas; swimming pool operation, operating park maintenance equipment or similar machinery, turf grass maintenance, horticulture or landscape maintenance, custodial work.

Required Special Qualifications

License or Other Requirements: Possession of a valid motor vehicle operators license issued by the State of Iowa. Possession of valid Iowa Ornamental and Turf (3OT) Pesticide Applicators license and Certified Pool Operators certificate or the ability to acquire within six months of hire if required based on job assignment.

Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)

• Conducts turf grass maintenance including soil prep and seeding, pesticide selection and application and seed mix recommendation..
• Recommends turf renovation projects and grass seed mix for general and special use turf areas.
• Recommends and may apply pesticides on turf and annual bed areas; applies soil amendments.
• Plants and maintains landscape areas including annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs.
• Maintaining natural areas by removing invasive species, applying pesticide/herbicide, seeding, performing prescribed burns, improving timber stand and water quality, restoring native prairie locations, maintaining bike trails and pond management.
• Inspects pool operation equipment, reports and may repair malfunctioning filtration and chlorination components; develops and implements plans to correct and prevent breakdowns.
• Sets valves and controllers for filtration and chlorination systems; skims grease, replaces sand and purges filter system as needed; checks and adjusts water chemistry.
• Tracks use of chemicals and recommends annual purchases.
• Performs general building and grounds cleaning and maintenance work.
• Performs other facility and site maintenance tasks as assigned.
• Drives truck, utility tractor, or utility vehicle as needed.

This positions receives only mandatory benefits.

01

Were you employed by the City of Des Moines during the 2025 Summer Employment Season?

• Yes
• No

02

If you answered "No" to the previous question, describe what work experience you have in operating commercial swimming pools, commercial property maintenance equipment or similar machinery; include the name of employer(s) and employment dates where you obtained this experience. Response must be clear and thorough to receive credit. If a previous 7 Month Employee from Season 2025, indicate "Previous Employee".

03

If you answered "No" to question number 1: Describe what work experience you have in professional landscape maintenance, turf grass maintenance and/or property maintenance; Including the name of employer(s) and employment dates where you obtained this experience. Response must be clear and thorough to receive credit. If a previous 7 Month Park Technician from the 2025 Employment Season, indicate "Previous Employee".

04

What is the highest grade level in school you have completed?

05

Do you currently possess any of the following certifications?

• Iowa Ornamental and Turf (3OT) Pesticide Applicators License
• Certified Pool Operators Certificate
• None

06

If you checked any of the certifications in question 5, submittal of current certifications or State of Iowa documentation is required by the application deadline. Please answer "yes" that you understand this requirement.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Des Moines

Address 1200 Locust St.

Des Moines, Iowa, 50309

Phone (515) 283-4213

Website http://www.dsm.city