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Job Description
Distinguishing Features of the Class
Under immediate supervision, to perform a variety of tasks in connection with park maintenance, construction and repair work, and to perform other routine, manual laboring work as required.
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 : May work up to 40 hours per week. Assigned work hours between 6:00 AM and 11:00 PM, possibly including weekends and holidays. Typical season is between May and August with flexible employment start and end dates.
Acceptable Experience and Training- Any combination equivalent to completion of the eighth grade.
- Must be 16 years of age.
- May require valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility where work assignment requires driving a vehicle.
Required Special Qualifications- Requires satisfactory criminal, sex offender and if applicable, driving record background checks.
Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)- Collects and disposes of refuse and trash.
- Cleans park restrooms and shelters.
- Plants, weeds, and waters landscaped areas.
- Assist with operation of public swimming pools and wading pools.
- Plant, trim, mulch and water trees. Remove invasive plants.
- Plant and seed native plant species.
- Assist with construction projects and repairs to park facilities.
- Assist with equipment maintenance.
- Drive pickup trucks.
- Performs other related laboring, custodial and routine manual tasks as required.
- Work hours may include evenings, weekends and holidays.
This positions receives only mandatory benefits.
Closing Date/Time: 4/30/2025 4:00 PM Central -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Des Moines
Show moreDes Moines is the capital city and is the commercial, financial, transportation, and governmental hub of Iowa. Extending over 80 square miles, Des Moines is home to over 212,000 people and the central city of a metropolitan area of approximately 634,000. Des Moines is a vibrant city, intersected by the Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers.
Des Moines is a city with many cultural amenities, ease of commuting, Iowa State government, three higher education institutions, good schools, ample shopping, affordable housing, fine dining, great health care, and a stable high-performing local government. It also is the home of the Iowa State Fair and is the host to countless conventions, trade shows, and sporting and entertainment events each year.
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