Recreation Leader

  • City of Des Moines, Iowa
  • Des Moines, Iowa
  • Mar 08, 2024
Full Time Parks and Recreation
  • Salary: $13.50 - $14.50 Hourly USD

Job Description

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.


This positions receives only mandatory benefits.

Closing Date/Time: 6/14/2024 4:00 PM Central

Job Address

Des Moines, Iowa United States View Map