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City of Des Moines Recreation Leader in Des Moines, Iowa
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.
Description
Benefits
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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 duration : Up 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.