What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Utility Worker position at City of Des Moines?
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.
- 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.
- Requires satisfactory criminal, sex offender and if applicable, driving record background checks.
- 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.
Salary : $14 - $15
