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Recreation Leader - Summer Camp
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$13.50 - $14.50 Hourly
- Full Time
- Parks and Recreation
Seasonal Recreation Specialist - Summer Camp
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$15.75 - $16.75 Hourly
- Full Time
- Parks and Recreation
Housing Services Application Specialist
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$21.84 - $26.75 Hourly
- Full Time
- Housing
- Information Technology and Communication Services
Park and Recreation Associate (Dog Parks/ Indoor Shelters)
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$14.50 - $15.50 Hourly
- Full Time
- Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation Associate - Mobile Recreation
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$14.50 - $15.50 Hourly
- Full Time
- Parks and Recreation
Pool Facility Maintenance - Seasonal Park and Recreation Associate
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$14.50 - $15.50 Hourly
- Full Time
- Building Maintenance
- Parks and Recreation
Seasonal Cashier
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$13.50 - $14.50 Hourly
- Full Time
- Accounting and Finance
Administrative Analyst
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$88,420.80 - $112,070.40 Annually
- Full Time
- Administrative Analysis and Research
- Clerical and Administrative Support
Lifeguard
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$15.00 - $16.00 Hourly
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Comptroller
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$116,084.80 - $165,401.60 Annually
- Full Time
- Accounting and Finance
Head Lifeguard - Permanent Part Time
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$16.50 - $17.50 Hourly
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Lifeguard - Permanent Less than Half Time
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$15.00 - $16.00 Hourly
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Senior Cloud ISSE - Navy RMF & eMASS Expert
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Serco Inc.
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Security Operations Engineer - Remote
- Des Moines, Iowa
- SitusAMC
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Senior DoD Pricing Strategist Remote
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Maximus
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Traffic Control Laborers and Flaggers - Q3C IA, NE
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Primoris
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Transportation or Transit
Community Corrections Program Monitor
- Des Moines, Iowa
- GovernmentJobs.com
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Fire Suppression Technician
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Summit Fire Protection
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
Armed Security Officer - Experienced - Des Moines IA
- Des Moines, Iowa
- American Security
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Security | Part-Time | Iowa Events Center & Wells Fargo Arena
- Des Moines, Iowa
- AEG Presents
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Director for Global Defense - Japan
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Oracle
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Surveillance Agent
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Marshall Investigative Group
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Special Response / Flex Security Officer
- Des Moines, Iowa
- GardaWorld
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Base Operator Security Officer
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United Security, Inc. (USI)
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Military Fire Stations Alerting Consultant
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Honeywell
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Fire Controlman
- Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Navy
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
Airport Ramp Agent- Part Time Delta -DSM
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi Aviation, LLC
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Loss Control Consultant
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Regional Reporting
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Transportation Security Officer (TSO)
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Phenom People
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) Experienced New Hire Sign-On and Retention Incentives
- Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Fire Controlman
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Navy
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
Deputy
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Polk County
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Transportation or Transit
Courage on the Court
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- Can Play
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Legal Services
Airport Ramp Agent- Part Time Delta -DSM
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) Entry Level New Hire Sign-On and Retention Incentives
- Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Education and Training
- Federal Government
Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) Entry Level New Hire Sign-On and Retention Incentives
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Education and Training
- Federal Government
Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) Experienced New Hire Sign-On and Retention Incentives
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Airport Ramp Ops Lead (UA) - DSM
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Entry-Level Customs and Border Protection Officer (GS-5/7)
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Education and Training
- Federal Government
Experienced Loss Control Consultant - Remote
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- Auto-Owners Insurance
- Full Time
- Public Safety
ARMED PATROL OFFICER
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- Signal
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Pilot - CBP Air Interdiction Agent
- Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Customs and Border Protections
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Armed Security Officer - Experienced - Des Moines IA
- Des Moines, Iowa
- American Security & Investigations
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Part-Time Fire Inspector: Fire Safety & Code Enforcement
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- DeKalb Health
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
Air Interdiction Agent - Elite Pilot Opportunities with U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Customs and Border Protections
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Pilot - CBP Air Interdiction Agent
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Customs and Border Protections
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
HSPD-12: Government Badging & Credentialing Specialist (Des Moines, IA*)
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Citizant
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Human and Social Services
Air Interdiction Agent New Hire Sign-On Incentives
- Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Customs and Border Protections
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Senior LVC Mission Planner & SME for DoD Training
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Huntington Ingalls Industries
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Paramedic Jumpstart: Guaranteed Full-Time Role Upon Graduation
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- Trinity Health
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
Security / Loss Prevention Officer
- Des Moines, Iowa
- 1st Class Security
- Full Time
- Public Safety
LT-Code Enforcement Officer
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, WA
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Event Controller Subject Matter Expert - IA Des Moines, IA
- Des Moines, Iowa
- CymSTAR
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Air Interdiction Agent - Elite Pilot Opportunities with U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Customs and Border Protections
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Part-Time Paramedic Instructor & Student Mentor
- Des Moines, Iowa
- MercyOne
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
Entry-Level Customs and Border Protection Officer (GS-5/7)
- Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Education and Training
- Federal Government
Weekend PA for Military Health & Readiness
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Dentrust Dental
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Paramedic Jumpstart: Guaranteed Full-Time Role Upon Graduation
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- MercyOne
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
Public Sector Risk & Compliance Lead
- Des Moines, Iowa
- RSM
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Legal Services
Corrections Recovery Coach
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Full Circle Recovery
- Full Time
- CORRECTIONS
- Public Safety
Traffic Engineer Intern
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Felsburg-Holt-
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Transportation or Transit
Airport Ramp Ops Lead (UA) - DSM
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi Aviation, LLC
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Aircrew Rescue Swimmer & Navy Diver
- Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Navy
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Adjunct Paramedic Instructor - MCHS
- Des Moines, Iowa
- MercyOne
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
Aircrew Rescue Swimmer & Navy Diver
- Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Navy
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Paramedic Skills Instructor - Part-Time, Evenings/Weekends
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Trinity Health
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
Paramedic Skills Instructor - MCHS
- Des Moines, Iowa
- MercyOne
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
Field Security Pro: Quick Response, Patrol & Client Liaison
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- Security Industry Specialists
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Aircrew Rescue Swimmer & Navy Diver
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Navy
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Air Interdiction Agent New Hire Sign-On Incentives
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Customs and Border Protections
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Paramedic - Flexible Schedules & Free Continuing Education
- Des Moines, Iowa
- MMT Ambulance
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
Now Hiring Security in Des (DM SO)
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Per Mar Security Services
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Paramedic Skills Instructor (Part-Time) Lead & Mentor
- Des Moines, Iowa
- MercyOne
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
Project Manager - C2 SME (SkillBridge Intern)
- Des Moines, Iowa
- HII Mission Technologies Division
- Full Time
- Administration and Management
Police Officer (Secret Service Police), $75,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Des Moines, Iowa
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Aircrew Rescue Swimmer & Navy Diver
- Des Moines, Iowa
- US Navy
- Full Time
- Military
Dental Hygienist
- Des Moines, Washington
- U.S. Navy
$75760.656250
- Full Time
- Public Health
Medical Support
- Des Moines, Washington
- U.S. Navy
$39586.468750
- Full Time
- Public Health
Registered Nurse
- Des Moines, Washington
- U.S. Navy
$
- Full Time
- Public Health
Reserve Psych (Nurse Practitioner)
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$
- Full Time
- Public Health

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Recreation Leader - Summer Camp
- Des Moines, Iowa United States
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
- Jun 06, 2026
- $13.50 - $14.50 Hourly - Full Time
City of Des Moines, Iowa

Des 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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- $13.50 - $14.50 Hourly
- Full Time
- Jun 06, 2026
Job Description
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.

This positions receives only mandatory benefits.

Closing Date/Time: 6/30/2026 4:00 PM Central
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City of Des Moines, Iowa

Des 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.
City of Des Moines, Iowa
- Des Moines, Iowa, United States
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Recreation Leader - Summer Camp

Seasonal Recreation Specialist - Summer Camp

Housing Services Application Specialist

Park and Recreation Associate (Dog Parks/ Indoor Shelters)

Parks and Recreation Associate - Mobile Recreation

Pool Facility Maintenance - Seasonal Park and Recreation Associate

Seasonal Cashier

Administrative Analyst

Lifeguard

Comptroller

Head Lifeguard - Permanent Part Time

Lifeguard - Permanent Less than Half Time

Senior Cloud ISSE - Navy RMF & eMASS Expert

Security Operations Engineer - Remote

Senior DoD Pricing Strategist Remote

Traffic Control Laborers and Flaggers - Q3C IA, NE

Community Corrections Program Monitor

Fire Suppression Technician

Armed Security Officer - Experienced - Des Moines IA

Security | Part-Time | Iowa Events Center & Wells Fargo Arena

Director for Global Defense - Japan

Surveillance Agent

Special Response / Flex Security Officer

Base Operator Security Officer

Military Fire Stations Alerting Consultant

Fire Controlman

Airport Ramp Agent- Part Time Delta -DSM

Loss Control Consultant

Transportation Security Officer (TSO)

Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) Experienced New Hire Sign-On and Retention Incentives

Fire Controlman

Deputy

Courage on the Court

Airport Ramp Agent- Part Time Delta -DSM

Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) Entry Level New Hire Sign-On and Retention Incentives

Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) Entry Level New Hire Sign-On and Retention Incentives

Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) Experienced New Hire Sign-On and Retention Incentives

Airport Ramp Ops Lead (UA) - DSM

Entry-Level Customs and Border Protection Officer (GS-5/7)

Experienced Loss Control Consultant - Remote

ARMED PATROL OFFICER

Pilot - CBP Air Interdiction Agent

Armed Security Officer - Experienced - Des Moines IA

Part-Time Fire Inspector: Fire Safety & Code Enforcement

Air Interdiction Agent - Elite Pilot Opportunities with U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Pilot - CBP Air Interdiction Agent

HSPD-12: Government Badging & Credentialing Specialist (Des Moines, IA*)

Air Interdiction Agent New Hire Sign-On Incentives

Senior LVC Mission Planner & SME for DoD Training

Paramedic Jumpstart: Guaranteed Full-Time Role Upon Graduation

Security / Loss Prevention Officer

LT-Code Enforcement Officer

Event Controller Subject Matter Expert - IA Des Moines, IA

Air Interdiction Agent - Elite Pilot Opportunities with U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Part-Time Paramedic Instructor & Student Mentor

Entry-Level Customs and Border Protection Officer (GS-5/7)

Weekend PA for Military Health & Readiness

Paramedic Jumpstart: Guaranteed Full-Time Role Upon Graduation

Public Sector Risk & Compliance Lead

Corrections Recovery Coach

Traffic Engineer Intern

Airport Ramp Ops Lead (UA) - DSM

Aircrew Rescue Swimmer & Navy Diver

Adjunct Paramedic Instructor - MCHS

Aircrew Rescue Swimmer & Navy Diver

Paramedic Skills Instructor - Part-Time, Evenings/Weekends

Paramedic Skills Instructor - MCHS

Field Security Pro: Quick Response, Patrol & Client Liaison

Aircrew Rescue Swimmer & Navy Diver

Air Interdiction Agent New Hire Sign-On Incentives

Paramedic - Flexible Schedules & Free Continuing Education

Now Hiring Security in Des (DM SO)

Paramedic Skills Instructor (Part-Time) Lead & Mentor

Project Manager - C2 SME (SkillBridge Intern)

Police Officer (Secret Service Police), $75,000 Recruitment Incentive

Aircrew Rescue Swimmer & Navy Diver

Dental Hygienist

Medical Support