• Parks and Recreation Associate - Mobile Recreation

    City of Des Moines (Des Moines, IA)


    Parks and Recreation Associate - Mobile Recreation

     

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    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

    3910-12-2024 MR

    Department

     

    Parks

     

    Division

     

    PK201298 - PK Equitable Services Programming

     

    Opening Date

     

    12/16/2024

     

    Closing Date

     

    7/31/2025 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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    Distinguishing Features of the Class

     

    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.