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Closing Date: 05/22/23
Salary: $16.53 – $19.52 Hourly
Occupational Group: Non-Civil Service
Job Type: Temporary Part-Time
Recruitment: Entrance
Vacancy Location: Parks and Recreation
THE POSITION
Under direction, plans, organizes, supervises and directs a specialized area within the City’s recreation division, or a specialized type of recreation activity at a community recreation center or other recreation venue including outdoor events, and performs related 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 the position is filled.
Approximate employment duration: Up to 40 hours per week. Appointments from May through September.
Deadline: Applications are accepted until such time a sufficient number of qualified applications is received to fill the positions.
ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
- Graduation from high school or GED; and
- One year of experience facilitating recreational or group activities in areas such as aquatics, athletics, music, art, childcare, or education.
- Post-high school education in recreation, leisure services, education or related field may be substituted for the required experience.
- If substituting education for years of experience, transcripts need to be submitted to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department; electronically to humanresources@dmgov.org, by fax to 515-237-1680, or by mail to 1551 E MLK Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50317 at the time of application.
REQUIRED SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Current certification in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid, and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) required upon hire (training is provided); and
- Free CPR/First Aid certification courses are available through the City of Des Moines Park and Recreation Department for those offered employment in this position. For more information, please contact Ian Knutsen at (515) 248-6330.
- An applicable, valid driver’s license is required when work assignment requires driving a vehicle.
- Requires satisfactory criminal, sex offender and if applicable driving record background checks.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL WORK (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)
- Leads programs and instructs participants on facility or program rules.
- Trains staff in leadership techniques, methods of activity planning, safety and public relations.
- Works closely with other recreation staff to assure the proper development of assigned activities.
- Works with community organizations and public to develop their interests in recreation programs.
- Organizes and supervises one or more recreational activities such as year-round programs, aquatics programs, day camps, trips, arts and cultural activities, nature activities, sports and games, special population activities, equity programs, senior activities or special events.
- Recruits and trains volunteers to assist with program implementation.
- Maintains discipline and observes necessary precautions to ensure safety of activity and program participants.
- Issues and monitors use of recreation supplies and equipment.
- Maintains attendance and activity statistics and creates and updates regular reports.
- Collects admissions and program registration fees.
- Decorates center or venue with seasonal displays.
- Researches and orders recreation supplies and equipment.
- Performs minor custodial functions such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, etc. to maintain clean and safe activity space.
- May drive a vehicle for transportation of program/activity participants.
- Performs related work as required.
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.
