CONSERVATION LABOER - PARKS Seasonal
Back to Job List| Posted | 12/24/2025 |
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| County | Polk |
| Location | Des Moines, IA, Iowa |
| Salary | $17.00 - $18.00 Hourly |
| Deadline | 02/01/2026 |
Description
Under supervision of the lead staff, Manager, or their designee, assists full-time staff in the seasonal maintenance of county conservation board lands, facilities, and equipment. Performs a variety of semi-skilled maintenance, custodial, and laborer duties within the Conservation department; performs related work as assigned.
Illustrative Examples of Work
- Assists full-time staff with a variety of manual labor tasks required to maintain a county park system.
- Participates in the care of county-owned lawns, trees, shrubs, and plants. Mows and trims grass, clears brush, removes invasive species, and cuts firewood.
- Performs on a routine basis the cleaning of restroom/shower facilities, shelters, offices, shop areas, rental facilities, and campsite areas; picks up litter and hauls waste.
- Cleans and maintains recreation areas and playground sites; checks for safety concerns.
- Assists with repair, light construction, painting, and other maintenance projects.
- Maintains and operates equipment such as hand tools, power tools, service vehicles, gators, tractors, mowers, custodial cleaning equipment, and pressure washers.
- Assists in the maintenance of county trails.
- Replenishes custodial cleaning supplies, restroom supplies, and other stocked items in various supply areas.
- Completes daily work logs and other forms as necessary.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge and use of hand and power tools in performing manual labor tasks.
- Knowledge and use of custodial and cleaning equipment machines.
- General knowledge of the techniques and methods used in tree maintenance and care.
- Skill in the use and maintenance of lawn equipment including mowers/trimmers.
- Ability to perform manual labor tasks in all types of weather conditions.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to safely operate equipment including mowers, weed eaters, and hand tools.
- Ability to establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships with other County employees and the general public using courtesy, patience, and tact.
- Ability to walk and stand for prolonged periods.
- Ability to walk on uneven surfaces.
- Ability to back equipment with a trailer attached.
Training and Experience
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Graduation from High School or equivalent, and
- Experience with operation of equipment such as mowers, weed eaters, and hand tools preferred, or
- Any equivalent combination of training and experience that will have provided the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Pesticide Applicator’s License per Iowa Code Section 206.6 is preferred.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Part-Time Positions:
- A criminal background check is required.
- A valid State of Iowa driver’s license is required.
- Candidate must pass a post-employment offer physical examination and physical capacity testing to ensure the candidate meets the essential physical requirements of the position.
- A drug screen is required.
- CPR/AED and First Aid certification is required within six months.
- On-Call and Seasonal Position:
- A criminal background check is required.
- A valid State of Iowa driver’s license is required.
- CPR/AED and First Aid certification is required within six months.
Qualifications
• Must be 18 years of age or older. • Graduation from High School or equivalent, and • Experience with operation of equipment such as mowers, weed eaters, and hand tools preferred, or • Any equivalent combination of training and experience that wi
To Apply
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