Parks and Recreation Associate - Mobile Recreation

Parks and Recreation Associate - Mobile Recreation

Salary

$14.50 - $15.50 Hourly

Location

Des Moines, IA

Job Type

Regular Less than Half-Time

Job Number

3910-03-2026 MR

Department

Parks

Division

PK201298 - PK Community Engagement

Opening Date

03/10/2026

Closing Date

10/30/2026 4:00 PM Central

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

Non

Occupational Group

Non-Civil Service

Location of Vacancy

Des Moines

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.

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General Statement of Duties

Under general supervision, assists patrons, assists staff with the facilitation of scheduled programs and events including set-ups, tear downs, monitoring patron activity and general maintenance duties; and performs related work as required.

This assignment is for our Mobile Recreation position.

Acceptable Experience and Training

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

• Previous experience working with the general public is preferred.

Required Special Qualifications

• Possession of an applicable valid driver's license is required where assigned duties require driving responsibilities.

• The City of Des Moines' Residency Requirement is in effect for this position. Applicant must be a resident of the City of Des Moines within thirteen (13) months of appointment date and maintain residency within the City of Des Moines while employed in this position.

• Requires satisfactory criminal, sex offender and if applicable, driving record background checks. Passing of a pre-employment physical and drug screen is required prior to hire.

Only U.S. Citizens and Legal Aliens are eligible for hire.

Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)

• Collects various fees from patrons and makes change.

• Provides assistance to patrons.

• Directs parking and pedestrian traffic.

• May need to place signage providing directional information.

• Assists in monitoring events, scheduled programming and overseeing patron activity; and alerts supervisor of any problems that arise.

• Picks-up loose trash and/or debris and disposes in waste receptacles.

• Prepares and maintains various park and recreational facilities and venues hosting scheduled programming, events and patron participation.

• Event related preparedness may include but not limited to opening and closing facilities; set-ups; tear downs; shoveling and blowing snow; supplying restrooms; decorating; pulling weeds and mopping and/or sweeping floors.

• Assists with concessions including operating cash register and serving food as needed.

• May need to guard vendor property as needed in preparation of a scheduled event or program.

• May oversee the activities of a group of participants within a scheduled program to ensure completeness of assigned tasks.

This positions receives only mandatory benefits.

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Describe any customer service or public interaction experience you may have including where this experience was obtained and duration of experience. If no experience, indicate "none".

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Describe your work experience in the field of recreation or athletics, including where this experience was obtained and duration of experience. If no experience, indicate "none".

Required Question

Employer City of Des Moines

Address 1200 Locust St.

Des Moines, Iowa, 50309

Phone (515) 283-4213

Website http://www.dsm.city