Parks and Recreation Customer Service Representative - Reichardt Community Rec Center (30 Hours)

Parks and Recreation Customer Service Representative - Reichardt Community Rec Center (30 Hours)

Salary

$23.91 - $28.32 Hourly

Location

Des Moines, IA

Job Type

Regular Three-Quarter Time

Job Number

1962.10.2026 3Q

Department

Parks

Division

PK001200 - PK General Administration

Opening Date

10/08/2026

Closing Date

10/22/2026 4:00 PM Central

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

MEA

Occupational Group

Civil Service

Location of Vacancy

Parks and Recreation

Recruitment

Entrance

Selection Method

COMPLETION OF PERFORMANCE EXAMINATION: See details above in "Required Special Qualifications" section. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE RATING: An education and experience rating will be completed on all qualified applicants. Those applicants deemed most qualified may be scheduled for an interview. Qualified applicants who need a reasonable accommodation must inform this office at (515) 283-4213 or TTY Iowa Relay at 711 or 1-800-735-2942, by the application closing.

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General Statement of Duties

Performs a variety of clerical, general office duties, and information dissemination services for employees and visitors; performs directly related work as required.

This is a permanent 3/4 time position throughout the year. The schedule will approximately be 30 hours per week, 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM (M-F) and located at theCity of Des Moines Reichardt Community Recreation Center.

The principal function of an employee in this class is to serve as a central communication point within the Parks and Recreation Department and to provide service to customers both in person, via the telephone or any other electronic means as well as providing clerical and administrative support functions to office personnel. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establishes and maintains effective working relationships with all customers, City employees, business and community organizations and the public. Employee's may be required to work on holidays, weekends, and during hours other than traditional business hours.

Acceptable Experience and Training

• Graduation from High School or possession of a GED; and
• At least one year experience working with standard and customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks; and
• Some experience in general office and customer service operations; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Required Special Qualifications

• Candidates for positions in this class must pass a post-employment offer physical examination and drug screen.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• A minimum typing speed of 40 wpm.

Typing Test Instructions:

Please go to speedtypingonline.com to complete a free 5-minute typing test (the site defaults as a 1 minute test but you will need to change this to 5 minutes). The online test can be accepted if it is from this site only and witnessed by another person. Results printed from the testing website must meet the following requirements. Submitted exam results must show:

• Net number of words typed (Speed)
• Show that you completed a Five minute timed test
• Your name and the date the exam was completed (this must be shown on the printed results from the testing website not hand written or added by someone. You can personalize your results on the site.)
• Witness signature, witness printed name, and valid email address for the witness
• If you do not have printing capabilities, please email your results to humanresources@dmgov.org and your witness. Your witness may then "Reply All" to the email stating their name and that they witnessed you completing the online typing test on the specified date.

You must submit exam results to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department via email (humanresources@dmgov.org) the application deadline. Passing score is 40 net words per minute (Speed).

IN LIEU OF THE PERFORMANCE EXAM: Applicants must currently hold a City of Des Moines position requiring a typing speed of 40 WPM or higher OR have previously taken the IWD Keyboarding Exam resulting in a score of 40 NWPM or higher within 1 YEAR of the application deadline. The applicant is required to contact the Citys Human Resources Department at (515) 283-4213 or by email at humanresources@dmgov.org to attach a previously submitted IWD Keyboarding Exam to their current application by the application deadline.

Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)

• Answers department telephone calls, receives and greets visitors to the department and provides information to callers and visitors;
• Serves as central person for reservations and scheduling of Park and Recreation rental facilities;
• Ability to create publications and brochures from general information provided by department staff;
• Responds to citizens' questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner;
• Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities;
• Screens visitors, telephone calls, faxes, mail and messages directed to office personnel;
• Dispatches information to key Park and Recreation personnel as necessary;
• Answers customer questions requiring detailed programmatic knowledge of Park and Recreation operations;
• Follows up on complaints from customers involving gathering information from several Departmental and intra-Department sources;
• Prepares correspondence, lists and other documents on computer;
• Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems;
• Gathers, assembles, updates, distributes and/or files a variety of information, forms, records and data as requested;
• Copies, packages and distributes a variety of written materials as requested by office personnel;
• Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions;
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on the principles, practices and new developments in assigned work areas;
• Performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.

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01

I understand that there a requirement for a minimum typing speed of 40 net words per minute (NWPM) for this position and that I must complete a free 5-minute typing test at speedtypingonline.com by the application deadline. The online test can be accepted if it is from this site only and witnessed by another person. Results must meet the following requirements. Submitted exam results must show:

• Net number of words typed (Speed)
• Show that you completed a Five minute timed test
• Your name and the date the exam was completed (this must be shown on the printed results from the testing website not hand written or added by someone. You can personalize your results on the site.)
• Witness signature, witness printed name, and valid email address for the witness (If you do not have printing capabilities, please email your results to humanresources@dmgov.org and your witness. Your witness may then "Reply All" to the email stating their name and that they witnessed you completing the online typing test on the specified date.)

You must submit exam results to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department via email (humanresources@dmgov.org) by the application deadline. Passing score is 40 net words per minute (Speed).

IN LIEU OF THE PERFORMANCE EXAM:

Applicants must currently hold a City of Des Moines position requiring a typing speed of 40 WPM or higher OR have previously taken the IWD Keyboarding Exam resulting in a score of 40 NWPM or higher within 1 YEAR of the application deadline. The applicant is required to contact the Citys Human Resources Department at (515) 283-4213 or by email at humanresources@dmgov.org to attach a previously submitted IWD Keyboarding Exam to their current application by the application deadline.

• I understand and currently hold a City of Des Moines position requiring a typing speed of 40 WPM or higher.
• I understand and have previously taken the IWD Keyboarding Exam resulting in a score of 40 NWPM or higher within 1 YEAR of the application deadline and will contact the Human Resources department to have my previously submitted IWD Keyboarding Exam to my current application by the application deadline.
• I understand and will submit results following all guidelines outlined in the job posting by the application deadline.

02

I understand that such responses as "see resume", "see application", etc. to the following supplemental questions are not acceptable. Responses must be thorough, clear and concise to receive credit.

• I understand that such responses as "see resume", "see application", etc. to the following supplemental questions are not acceptable.

03

Have you completed college coursework or have a degree in office administration, business administration, or related academic field? If Yes, submittal of college transcripts showing degree conferred is required by application deadline. Please submit to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department; electronically to humanresources@dmgov.org, by fax to 515-237-1680, or by mail to 1200 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 by the application deadline date.

• I understand college transcripts are required by the application deadline and have attached my transcripts to my application.
• I understand college transcripts are required by the application deadline and I have requested my transcripts.
• I have not taken college course work and do not have college transcripts to provide.

04

Describe any customer service experience you may have including where this experience was obtained and duration of experience. If no experience, indicate "none".

05

Describe any professional office or clerical experience you may have including where this experience was obtained and duration of experience. If no experience, indicate "none".

06

Describe any de-escalation or conflict resolution experience you may have including where this experience was obtained and duration of experience. If no experience, indicate "none".

07

Describe any professional computer experience you may have including where this experience was obtained, programs used, and duration of experience. If no experience, indicate "none".

Required Question

Employer City of Des Moines

Address 1200 Locust St.

Des Moines, Iowa, 50309

Phone (515) 283-4213

Website http://www.dsm.city