Seasonal Harbor Aide
Seasonal Harbor Aide
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USD 20 - 25
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Job Description
Enjoy working outdoors by the water while providing great customer service at the Des Moines Marina and Redondo facilities. This fulltime seasonal role is perfect for those who love physical handson work and interacting with the public. If youre dependable enjoy variety in your day and want to spend your summer in a beautiful setting we encourage you to apply!
To Apply
Complete the online application at attach a resume and cover letter explaining how you meet the requirements.
Nature of Work
Performs customer service and basic maintenance and janitorial duties at the City of Des Moines Marina and the Redondo facility under the general supervision of the Harbormaster. Duties are predominantly accomplished outdoors. These are extrahire fulltime positions for approximately three months during the summer. The work schedule is 410 hour days Friday Saturday Sunday and Monday. The regular hours are 6:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
- Pumps and sells fuel oil and supplies to boat owners.
- Collects fees for overnight moorage and writes sales tickets.
- Cleans and maintains restrooms and shower rooms by mopping the floors scouring toilets and sinks emptying trash and refilling paper supplies.
- Directs any customer complaints to a supervisor on duty.
- Regular and prompt attendance.
- Collects litter from gardens yards and parking lots of Marina and Redondo.
- Empties garbage cans around Marina facility and various Redondo locations and Boardwalk.
- Maintains garden areas by weeding trimming trees hedges and other plants.
- Assists with maintenance duties such as painting facilities and fences cleaning and conditioning equipment and repairing buildings roofs and floats.
- Works Marina events. Schedules subject to change on those days.
- Establishes and maintains cooperative effective working relationships with coworkers other City employees and the general public using principles of good customer service.
- Reports for scheduled work with regular reliable and punctual attendance.
- Performs other duties as assigned including but not limited to being assigned to work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief equalize peak work periods or balance the workload.
Necessary Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Ability to wait on public calmly and politely.
- Ability to accurately handle money exchanges.
- Ability to learn basic skills in carpentry plumbing mechanics etc.
- Ability to work evenings weekends and holidays.
- Ability to successfully complete the training program prescribed by the department.
- Ability to lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds.
- Knowledge of basic computer operations.
- Ability to walk kneel stand or crouch for extended periods of time.
- Ability to perform work in all types of weather conditions.
- Ability to climb ladders and work at heights.
- Ability to swim.
- Ability to hear and speak to exchange information.
Special Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age by the time of appointment.
- Possession of and the ability to maintain throughout employment a valid Washington State Drivers License with a good driving record.
- Successful completion of a preemployment background and criminal history check.
- Must be able to work assigned 4 (10) hour shift. There will not be approval for vacation time during work schedule.
- Because of the known effects of tobacco use the City of Des Moines does not hire applicants who use tobacco products.
- Must commit to working through the month of September.
Working Conditions and Physical Abilities
- Work is primarily performed in an outdoor environment which may include inclement weather conditions tripping hazards and uneven and unstable walking surfaces. This position requires the ability to walk kneel stand crouch climb ladders work at heights hear and speak to exchange information and occasionally lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds. Due to the proximity of the water and the nature of the work this position also requires the ability to swim.
Equal Opportunity Employer
- The City of Des Moines is committed to hiring a diverse workforce and all qualified applicants including all ethnic backgrounds and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race sex age color religion national origin marital status sexual orientation veteran status disability status or any other basis prohibited by federal state or local law.
- In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act an employer is obligated to make a reasonable accommodation only to the known limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability. In general it is the responsibility of the applicant or employee with a disability to inform the employer that an accommodation is needed to participate in the application process to perform essential job functions or to receive equal benefits and privileges of employment.
General Information
- The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job classification the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility but should not be considered an allinclusive listing of work requirements.
- The physical abilities described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The provisions of this job description do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.
- Updated 2025.
Employment Type
Temp
