Recreation Leader

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Recreation Leader

Salary

$13.50 - $14.50 Hourly

Location

Des Moines, IA

Job Type

Temporary Full-Time

Job Number

8436-12-2023 SC

Department

Parks

Division

PK201298 - PK Equitable Services Programming

Opening Date

12/01/2023

Closing Date

6/14/2024 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.

Distinguishing Features of the Class

Oversees activities and participants at City Summer Camps.

Assignment Location: Evelyn K. Davis, MLK, Drake, Columbus or Prospect.

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 durationUp to 40 hours per week May through August including weekends and holidays.  The listed pay rate begins with the 2024 summer season.

Acceptable Experience and Training

Must be 16 years of age.

Required Special Qualifications

  • Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid when work assignment requires.
  • Requires satisfactory criminal, sex offender and if applicable driving record background checks.

Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)

  • Organizes, plans and leads a. wide variety of recreation activities such as day camps, youth programs summer playground programs, arts and crafts, sports, games and special events supervising participants in these activities.
  • Maintains discipline and observes necessary precautions to ensure safety of activity and program participants.
  • Warns community center patrons against hazardous practices and instructs them on facility rules.
  • Issues and monitors use of recreation supplies and equipment.
  • Maintains attendance and activity records and creates and updates regular reports.
  • Collects admission and class registration fees and writes receipts.
  • May drive a vehicle for transportation of program/activity participants and performs related work as required.

This positions receives only mandatory benefits.

01
Are you or will you be at least 16 years of age on or before May 1, 2024?
  • Yes
  • No
02
What is the highest grade level in school you have completed?
03
Please list in order from 1-5 your preference in location assignment from the following choices:
*Evelyn K. Davis
*MLK
*Drake
*Prospect
*Columbus
04
Where did you hear about this job? Please select all that apply.
  • City of Des Moines website
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Job Opening Website such as Indeed, CareerBuilder, GovernmentJobs, Unemployment, etc.
  • Current/Former Employee
  • School
  • Newspaper/Print Ad
  • Radio
  • Television
  • Billboard
  • On-site Signage
  • Email
  • Friend, Family, or word-of-mouth (non-Employee)
  • Neighborhood Association
  • City Source
  • Aquatic Brochure or Program Guide
  • Unemployment Office
  • Other (please specify below)
05
Please provide details on where you heard about this job.

Required Question

Agency
City of Des Moines
Address
1551 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy
Room 213
Des Moines, Iowa, 50317
Phone
(515) 283-4213