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Recreation Leader - Summer Camp Print ( Apply ufeff Recreation Leader - Summer Camp Salary $13.50 - $14.50 Hourly Location Des Moines, IA Job Type Temporary Full-Time Job Number 8436-12-2025 SC Department Parks Division PK201298 - PK Community Engagement Opening Date 12/01/2025 Closing Date 4/13/2026 4:00 PM Central FLSA Non-Exempt Bargaining Unit Non Occupational Group Non-Civil Service Location of Vacancy Parks and Recreation Recruitment Entrance Selection Method Applicants deemed most qualified based on qualifications may be contacted for an interview. Qualified applicants who need a reasonable accommodation must inform this office at (515) 283-4213 or TTY at Iowa Relay at 711 or 1-800-735-2942 at the time of application. + Description + Benefits + Questions Distinguishing Features of the Class Oversees activities and participants at City Summer Camps. Assignment Location: Drake Park, Columbus Park, Evelyn K. Davis Park, MLK Park or Weeks Park. Application Process: Applicants deemed most qualified based on qualifications may be contacted for an interview. Application Deadline: Applications are accepted until such time a sufficient number of qualified applications is received to fill the positions. 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.