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Seasonal Recreation Specialist - Gray's Lake
Government Jobs, Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50301
Temporary Part-Time Recreation Specialist
This position is located at Gray's Lake Park and involves recreation program and activity management, including concession operations, watercraft rentals, and various special programs. The employment duration is from May to September, including weekends and holidays. The listed pay rate begins with the 2026 summer season. The City of Des Moines offers temporary part-time positions with non-exempt, non-civil service, and non-bargaining unit status. The position is in the Parks and Recreation department and is open to applicants deemed most qualified based on qualifications. 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. The application process involves submitting an application December - February for a response in approximately 10-15 business days or March - July for a response in approximately 5-10 business days. Applications are accepted until a sufficient number of qualified applications is received to fill the positions. The position requires graduation from high school or possession of a GED, current certification in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid, and satisfactory criminal, sex offender, and if applicable driving record background checks. Examples of essential work include leading and supervising assigned activities, training staff in leadership techniques, organizing and supervising activities, recruiting and training staff and volunteers, tracking participation statistics, and maintaining necessary records and submitting required reports.
This position is located at Gray's Lake Park and involves recreation program and activity management, including concession operations, watercraft rentals, and various special programs. The employment duration is from May to September, including weekends and holidays. The listed pay rate begins with the 2026 summer season. The City of Des Moines offers temporary part-time positions with non-exempt, non-civil service, and non-bargaining unit status. The position is in the Parks and Recreation department and is open to applicants deemed most qualified based on qualifications. 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. The application process involves submitting an application December - February for a response in approximately 10-15 business days or March - July for a response in approximately 5-10 business days. Applications are accepted until a sufficient number of qualified applications is received to fill the positions. The position requires graduation from high school or possession of a GED, current certification in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid, and satisfactory criminal, sex offender, and if applicable driving record background checks. Examples of essential work include leading and supervising assigned activities, training staff in leadership techniques, organizing and supervising activities, recruiting and training staff and volunteers, tracking participation statistics, and maintaining necessary records and submitting required reports.