• Seasonal Utility Worker

    City of Des Moines (Des Moines, IA)


    Seasonal Utility Worker

     

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    Seasonal Utility Worker

     

    Salary

     

    $13.50 - $14.50 Hourly

     

    Location

     

    Des Moines, IA

     

    Job Type

     

    Temporary Full-Time

     

    Job Number

     

    3914-12-2025

     

    Department

     

    Parks

     

    Opening Date

     

    12/03/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    4/13/2026 4:00 PM Central

    FLSA

    Non-Exempt

     

    Bargaining Unit

     

    Non

     

    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 at the time of application.

     

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    Distinguishing Features of the Class

     

    Under immediate supervision, to perform a variety of tasks in connection with park maintenance, construction and repair work, and to perform other routine, manual laboring work as required.

     

    Application Process: Applicants deemed most qualified based on qualifications may be contacted for an interview. If you are submitting an application December - February, please know that it may be approximately 10-15 business days before you receive a response. If you are submitting an application March - July, please know that it may be approximately 5-10 business days before you receive a response.

     

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

     

    Approximate employment duration : May work up to 40 hours per week. Assigned work hours between 6:00 AM and 11:00 PM, possibly including weekends and holidays. Typical season is between May and August with flexible employment start and end dates.

     

    Acceptable Experience and Training

     

    + Any combination equivalent to completion of the eighth grade.

    + Must be 16 years of age.

    + May require valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility where work assignment requires driving a vehicle.

     

    Required Special Qualifications

     

    + Requires satisfactory criminal, sex offender and if applicable, driving record background checks.

     

    Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)

     

    + Collects and disposes of refuse and trash.

    + Cleans park restrooms and shelters.

    + Plants, weeds, and waters landscaped areas.

    + Assist with operation of public swimming pools and wading pools.

    + Plant, trim, mulch and water trees. Remove invasive plants.

    + Plant and seed native plant species.

    + Assist with construction projects and repairs to park facilities.

    + Assist with equipment maintenance.

    + Drive pickup trucks.

    + Performs other related laboring, custodial and routine manual tasks as required.

    + Work hours may include evenings, weekends and holidays.