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Street Maintenance Administrator
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$133,910.40 - $190,548.80 Annually
- Administration and Management
- Building Maintenance
Parks and Recreation Associate - Mobile Recreation
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$14.50 - $15.50 Hourly
- Parks and Recreation
Senior Refuse Collector
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$34.67 - $36.31 Hourly
- Accounting and Finance
Sewer Maintenance Worker
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$31.87 - $33.22 Hourly
- Building Maintenance
Street Maintenance Worker
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$31.87 - $33.22 Hourly
- Building Maintenance
Lifeguard - Regular Half Time
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$15.00 - $16.00 Hourly
- Public Safety
Head Lifeguard - Permanent Part Time
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$16.50 - $17.50 Hourly
- Public Safety
Civil Engineer I
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$96,595.20 - $122,428.80 Annually
- Engineering
Seasonal Recreation Specialist - Brenton Skating Plaza
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$15.75 - $16.75 Hourly
- Parks and Recreation
Seasonal Cashier - Brenton Skating Plaza
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$13.50 - $14.50 Hourly
- Accounting and Finance
Police Officer
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$40.69 - $50.03 Hourly
- Public Safety
Senior Police Officer (Certified)
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$48.48 - $52.97 Hourly
- Public Safety
Comptroller
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$116,084.80 - $165,401.60 Annually
- Accounting and Finance
Investigative Analyst
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Department Of Justice
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Ramp Agent
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Menzies Aviation
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Airport Ramp Agent- Full Time Delta -DSM
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Senior Investigations Analyst
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Highmark Health
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Airport Ramp Agent- Part Time Delta -DSM
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Established Team Owner Operators / CDL-A / $400K - $500K Yearly
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Tri-State Motor Transit
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Established Team Owner Operators / CDL-A / $400K - $500K Yearly
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- Tri-State Motor Transit
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Airport Ramp Agent - Part-time
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi Aviation Llc
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Police Officer (Secret Service Police), $75,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Des Moines, Iowa
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Ramp Agent: Flight Privileges After 30 Days + Paid Training
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi Aviation Llc
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Business Intelligence Consulting Associate - Fall 2027
- Des Moines, Iowa
- RSM Global
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Airport Ramp Agent- Full Time Delta -DSM
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi Aviation, LLC
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- Aviation or Harbor
Public Policy Manager
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Sioux Center Health
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Political or Public Affairs
Airport Ramp Agent- Part Time Delta -DSM
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi Aviation, LLC
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Airport Ramp Specialist - Baggage & Cargo Handling
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi Aviation, LLC
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Security Officer - West Des Moines IA
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- American Security & Investigations
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Senior Intelligence Analyst
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Principal Financial Group
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Public Policy Manager
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Osceola Regional Health Center
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Political or Public Affairs
Business Intelligence Consulting Associate - Fall 2027
- Des Moines, Iowa
- RSM US LLP
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Patron Services & Library Engagement Specialist
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Grand View University
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Library Services
Public Policy Manager
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Lakeshealth
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Political or Public Affairs
Airport Ramp Agent
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi Aviation, LLC
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Public Policy Manager
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Spencer Hospital
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Political or Public Affairs
Senior Sourcing Consultant
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Principal Financial Group
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Aviation Deicer & Ground Support Tech - Flexible Part-Time
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Inland-Group-of-Companies-1
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Aircraft Ramp Specialist No Experience Needed
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi Aviation, LLC
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Intelligence Analyst
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Principal Financial Group
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Senior Competitive Intelligence Analyst
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- Athene Holding
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Active Pulmonary Disease Officer
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$115294.921875
- 89
- Public Health
Occupational Medicine Officer
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$114852.765625
- Full Time
- Public Health
Neurosurgeon
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$101074.484375
- 89
- Public Health
Family Nurse Practitioner
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$87068.351563
- 89
- Public Health
Nuclear Medicine Officer
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$133800.328125
- Full Time
- Public Health
Reserve Preventive Medicine Officer
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$75150.367188
- 89
- Public Health
Reserve Psychiatrist
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$168127.578125
- 89
- Public Health
Reserve Obstetrician and Gynecology Nurse
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$39366.269531
- Full Time
- Public Health
Microbiologist
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$70486.437500
- Full Time
- Public Health
Biochemist
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$50151.011719
- Full Time
- Public Health
Active Urologist
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$102095.382813
- Full Time
- Public Health
Reserve Occupational Therapist
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$67888.492188
- Full Time
- Public Health
Active Entomologist
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$68815.414063
- Full Time
- Sciences and Laboratory
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$93940.921875
- Full Time
- Public Health
Active Neurologist
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$125560.789063
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- Public Health
Active Ophthalmologist
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$91498.773438
- Full Time
- Public Health
Army Reserve Internal Medicine Physician
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$
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- Public Health
Reserve Prosthodontist
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$101769.046875
- Full Time
- Public Health
Active Dermatologist
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$132509.390625
- Full Time
- Public Health
Reserve Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$144844.109375
- Full Time
- Public Health
Active Medical Surgical Nurse
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$37094.464844
- Full Time
- Public Health
Reserve Perioperative Nurse
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$69235.390625
- Full Time
- Public Health
Active Public Health Nurse
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$48802.460938
- Full Time
- Public Health
Physician Assistant
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$71526.687500
- Full Time
- Public Health
Army Reserve Internal Medicine Physician
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$
- 89
- Public Health
Neurosurgeon
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$
- 89
- Public Health
Family Nurse Practitioner
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$
- 89
- Public Health
Reserve Obstetrician and Gynecology Nurse
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$
- Full Time
- Public Health
Microbiologist
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$
- Full Time
- Public Health
Biochemist
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$
- Full Time
- Public Health
Active Urologist
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$
- Full Time
- Public Health
Active Neurologist
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$
- 89
- Public Health
Active Ophthalmologist
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$
- Full Time
- Public Health
Aircrew Rescue Swimmer & Navy Diver
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Navy
$
- Full Time
- Administration and Management

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Street Maintenance Administrator
- Des Moines, Iowa United States
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
- Sep 18, 2026
- $133,910.40 - $190,548.80 Annually
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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- $133,910.40 - $190,548.80 Annually
- Sep 18, 2026
Job Description
General Statement of Duties

Plans, organizes and directs the operations and activities of the Street Maintenance Division including bridge maintenance, right of way and streetscape maintenance, and the administration of the City’s snow and ice control plan.

The principal function of an employee in this class is to provide administrative oversight to all street and bridge maintenance activities. The work is performed under the general direction of the Public Works Director but extensive leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgement and initiative. Supervision is exercised over the work of all employees within the Street Maintenance Division, during routine operations as well as emergency flood, snow and vegetative debris clean-up operations. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain effective working relationships with other City employees, business and community groups, outside contractors, state and federal officials, representatives of the media and the public.

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The City of Des Moines promotes a healthy work life balance and offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
Residency Incentive Program
Paid Volunteer Time-Off
Parental Leave
Vacation and Sick Leave
12 Paid Holidays
Health/Dental/Life/LTD Insurance
Wellness Programs and Activities
Tuition Reimbursement and Continuing Education Programs
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Benefit
Defined Benefit Pension Plan through IPERS
Deferred Compensation Plan with City Match up to 2.5%
Voluntary Insurance Benefit Options
Employee Discount Program

Acceptable Experience and Training

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, public administration, business administration, or a related field; and
Seven (7) years of experience in public works operations with a management role including emergency operations such as flood and snow events.
Relevant graduate education may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Additional related experience in areas such as infrastructure management, utilities, transportation, or municipal services may be considered toward meeting the experience requirement.

Please note: College transcripts and any applicable certifications must be submitted with your application or separately to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department by email to humanresources@dmgov.org, by fax to 515-237-1680, or by mail or hand delivery to 1200 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309 on or before the application deadline.

Required Special Qualifications

Possession of a valid driver’s license.
Candidates for positions in this class must pass a post-employment offer background check, physical examination, and drug screen.
On-call status, must respond to flood and ice/snow emergencies.
Registration as a professional Civil Engineer in the State of Iowa preferred but not required.

Please Note: If possess an out-of-state Driver's License, you are required to submit certified driving records. These records must be submitted to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department by the application deadline. You may submit them electronically to humanresources@dmgov.org, by fax to 515-237-1680, or by mail to 1200 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309 by the application deadline date.

Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)

Plans, organizes, directs and evaluates the work of Section Chiefs supervising street and bridge maintenance, repair and construction activities, including concrete pavement restoration, asphalt paving and overlay, concrete curb restoration, preventative maintenance surface treatments, right of way and streetscape maintenance and related work.
Develops policies and procedures designed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of Division operations and address street maintenance infrastructure needs within the City of Des Moines.
Develops and administers the Division budget.
Organizes resources within the Division, including developing equipment and materials specifications, requisitioning supplies and coordinating maintenance.
Coordinates projects with other City Departments, outside contractors, state and federal agencies/monitoring officials, other governmental jurisdictions and/or authorities.
Receives, investigates and resolves complaints from the public.
Oversees emergency operations, including flood control, snow and ice removal, and emergency street repairs.
Oversees cost accounting within the Division and provides cost estimates on major projects planned and pending.
Provides status reports to the Public Works Director on Divisional operations, any major shift in policies or procedures and recommendations for future development.
Participates in various aspects of personnel administration within the Division, including hiring, termination, grievance procedures, and coordinating employee training.
Completes special projects for the Director as requested.
Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions.
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.
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.
Responds to residents’ 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.
Performs related work as required.

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Closing Date/Time: 10/14/2026 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.
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- Des Moines, Iowa, United States
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