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Now Hiring For The 2025 Outdoor Pool Season

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Now Hiring: Outdoor Lifeguards!
The Ida Grove Rec Center is currently accepting applications for the following positions for the upcoming outdoor pool season:

  • Pool Manager
  • Assistant Pool Manager
  • Head Lifeguards
  • Lifeguards

Position Overview
As a member of our outdoor pool team, you will play a key role in ensuring the safety and security of our pool patrons. Your responsibilities will include monitoring pool activities, maintaining a clean and safe environment, log taking, chemical testing, and performing other duties as assigned by the Pool Manager or Assistant Pool Manager.

Qualifications

  • Pay is based on qualifications and previous experience.
  • Must be reliable and demonstrate strong communication skills.
  • Lifeguard certification is required for lifeguard positions (or must be obtained before the start of the season).

Important Dates

  • Applications are due by March 21.
  • The outdoor pool season begins May 23.

How to Apply
Applications are available at the Ida Grove Rec Center.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of a fun and rewarding summer job! Apply today!

Recreation Director Position Opening

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The City of Ida Grove (population 2,051) has an immediate opening for Recreation Director. Responsibilities would include management of a 20,000 square foot recreation center with the following amenities: weight room, aerobic room, gymnasium/walking track, two racquetball courts, indoor pool, spa, wading pool, sauna, golf room/golf simulator, card room, and community room with full kitchen. Membership totals are over 350 and draws from surrounding communities. Additional duties would include oversight of scheduling of events and programs at the ball fields, management of an aquatic center which is located next door to the recreation center and recreational programming such as youth tackle football, volleyball, basketball, and middle school softball and baseball as well as exercise classes and special events. For more information on the Ida Grove Community Recreation Center go to www.idagroverec.org. Job applications and complete job description may be obtained at City Hall (temporarily located inside the Rec Center), 311 Barnes Street, by visiting www.idagroveia.com or by emailing [email protected].

A degree in Parks and Recreation, Leisure Services, or related field is desired, but not required. Previous professional experience in recreation centers or swimming pools is preferred. Residency requirement within six months. Starting salary is negotiable.

Job Application

Recreation Director Job Description

Send cover letter, resume, and references to:

City of Ida Grove, Attn:  City Clerk, PO Box 236, Ida Grove, IA 51445

The City of Ida Grove is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Position open until filled.

Now Hiring: Part Time Positions for the City of Ida Grove

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Ida Grove City Hall is currently seeking an energetic and highly motivated individual to join our team as a part-time custodian. Ideal candidates for this position would be detail-oriented, flexible and willing to take on non-routine cleaning and special projects as the need arises. This position will be responsible for cleaning and sanitizing offices, meeting areas, bathrooms, community hall, council chambers and public areas.

 

Ida Grove Public Library is accepting applications for a part time Library Assistant to work eighteen hours per week; including day, evening and weekend hours. The person in this position will provide our community with outstanding patron services and be committed to promoting the services the library offers. Candidates must have knowledge of current technology, excellent customer service skills, and be willing to learn library practices and procedures. This position requires a high school diploma and is contingent upon a successful background check.

 

Applications and job descriptions for these positions may be obtained from Ida Grove City Hall, 403 Main Street, Ida Grove, IA 51445. Positions open until filled.