Seasonal Cashier

Distinguishing Features of the Class

Performs cashiering duties and monitors patrons using City owned aquatic and pool facilities including slides.

Ashworth;
Birdland;
Nahas;
Northwest and Teachout.

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.

Applications are accepted until such time a sufficient number of qualified applications is received to fill the positions.

Approximately 40 hours per week. Assigned work hours between 8:00 AM and 11:00 PM including weekends and holidays from May-August.

Pools will begin to open May 24, 2026 with paid training beginning May 11, 2026 for staff who are cleared to work.

Hiring preference is given to applicants having the ability to work consistently throughout the season. The listed pay rate begins with the 2026 summer season.

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Prior cashier experience preferred.

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

• Performs cashiering duties and monitors patrons using City owned facilities including sells tickets, rental services, concessions, merchandise and other commodities;
• Assists with concessions including operating cash register and serving food as needed.
• Assists customers and collects fees;
• Enforces all facility rules and regulations regarding public health and safety;
• Performs cleaning duties relative to opening, operating, and closing the facilities as well as cleaning floors, counters, restrooms, decks and landscaped area;
• Prepares commodities for resale;
• Prepares daily reports and delivers money to designated persons;
• Assists in emergency situations by reacting appropriately in a quick and calm manner as part of the facilities emergency action plan;
• Assists with maintenance work on or around the facilities;
• Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems;
• Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of operations and activities;
• Attends required in-service training throughout employment;
• Performs related work as required.

This positions receives only mandatory benefits.

Are you or will you be at least 16 years of age on or before May 1, 2026?

• Yes
• No

Were you employed by the City of Des Moines during the 2025 Summer Employment Season?

• Yes
• No

Please indicate your work assignment preference from the options below (select all that apply).

• Full‑time: 5-7 days per week
• Part‑time: 2-4 days per week
• Substitute:
  As needed at any location with a minimum of 4 days per month

Please indicate your preference in pool location assignment from the choices below.

• Ashworth‑Greenwood Park-101 SW 45th Street
• Birdland-300 Holcomb Ave-Across from North High School
• Nahas-1011 Porter-Near South Des Moines Library
• Northwest-50th & Madison-Near Hoover High School
• Teachout-2601 Hubbell Ave-Near K‑Mart
• Gray's Lake-2101 Fleur Drive
• No Preference

Please indicate the date you are available to begin work and your anticipated final date of work.

List additional information that may be helpful in considering your application.

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, Career Builder, Government Jobs, 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)

Please provide details on where you heard about this job.

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