Parks and Recreation Associate - Mobile Recreation

Posting number: 3910-03-2026 MR

Department: Parks

Division: PK201298 - PK Community Engagement

Job classification: Park and Recreation Associate

Posting type: Open

Categories: Parks and Recreation

Summary

Under general supervision, assists patrons, assists staff with the facilitation of scheduled programs and events including set-ups, tear downs, monitoring patron activity and general maintenance duties; and performs related work as required.

This assignment is for our Mobile Recreation position.

Examples of duties

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

  • Previous experience working with the general public is preferred.

Qualifications

• Possession of an applicable valid driver’s license is required where assigned duties require driving responsibilities.

  • The City of Des Moines’ Residency Requirement is in effect for this position. Applicant must be a resident of the City of Des Moines within thirteen (13) months of appointment date and maintain residency within the City of Des Moines while employed in this position.

    • Requires satisfactory criminal, sex offender and if applicable, driving record background checks. Passing of a pre-employment physical and drug screen is required prior to hire.

Only U.S. Citizens and Legal Aliens are eligible for hire.

Supplemental information

• Collects various fees from patrons and makes change.

  • Provides assistance to patrons.

    • Directs parking and pedestrian traffic.

      • May need to place signage providing directional information.

        • Assists in monitoring events, scheduled programming and overseeing patron activity; and alerts supervisor of any problems that arise.

          • Picks-up loose trash and/or debris and disposes in waste receptacles.

            • Prepares and maintains various park and recreational facilities and venues hosting scheduled programming, events and patron participation.

              • Event related preparedness may include but not limited to opening and closing facilities; set-ups; tear downs; shoveling and blowing snow; supplying restrooms; decorating; pulling weeds and mopping and/or sweeping floors.

                • Assists with concessions including operating cash register and serving food as needed.

                  • May need to guard vendor property as needed in preparation of a scheduled event or program.

                    • May oversee the activities of a group of participants within a scheduled program to ensure completeness of assigned tasks.