Summer Recreation Leader: Wading Pool & Activities

Oversees activities and participants at the City wading pools.


Approximate employment duration
:
May work up to 40 hours per week. Assigned work hours between 9:00 AM and 8:00 PM, including weekends and holidays, from May-August.


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

Note : Hiring preference is given to applicants who held the position with the City of Des Moines during the 2025 summer employment season.

Must be 16 years of age.

• Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid when work assignment requires.
  • Free CPR/First Aid certification courses are available through the City of Des Moines Park and Recreation Department for those offered employment in this position.
• Requires satisfactory criminal, sex offender and if applicable driving record background checks.

• 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.