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Lead Sewer Maintenance Worker
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$31.87 - $38.04 Hourly
- Full Time
- Building Maintenance
Public Works Assistant
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$31.87 - $33.22 Hourly
- Full Time
- Accounting and Finance
- Public Works
Public Works Customer Service Representative
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$23.91 - $28.32 Hourly
- Full Time
- Customer Service
- Education and Training
- Public Works
Budget Analyst
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$91,083.20 - $115,440.00 Annually
- Full Time
- Accounting and Finance
- Administrative Analysis and Research
Civil Engineer I
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$96,595.20 - $122,428.80 Annually
- Full Time
- Engineering
Civil Engineer II
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$108,763.20 - $137,758.40 Annually
- Full Time
- Engineering
Neighborhood Inspector
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$38.35 - $45.97 Hourly
- Full Time
- Code Enforcement and Inspections
7-Month Park Technician
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$27.90 - $33.22 Hourly
- Full Time
- Parks and Recreation
Seasonal Recreation Leader - Fall Program (After School Program)
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$13.50 - $14.50 Hourly
- Full Time
- Education and Training
- Parks and Recreation
Seasonal Recreation Specialist - Brenton Skating Plaza
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$15.75 - $16.75 Hourly
- Full Time
- Parks and Recreation
Seasonal Recreation Specialist - Fall Program (After School Program)
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$15.75 - $16.75 Hourly
- Full Time
- Education and Training
- Parks and Recreation
Seasonal Cashier - Brenton Skating Plaza
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$13.50 - $14.50 Hourly
- Full Time
- Accounting and Finance
Seasonal Fall Program Supervisor (After School Programs)
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$18.00 - $21.00 Hourly
- Full Time
- Education and Training
- Project Management
Police Officer
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$40.69 - $50.03 Hourly
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Senior Police Officer (Certified)
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$48.48 - $52.97 Hourly
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Comptroller
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$116,084.80 - $165,401.60 Annually
- Full Time
- Accounting and Finance
Head Lifeguard - Permanent Part Time
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$16.50 - $17.50 Hourly
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Lifeguard - Regular Half Time
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$15.00 - $16.00 Hourly
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Independent Dispatcher - Contractor
- Des Moines, Iowa
- American Logistics Authority
- Full Time
- Dispatch and Telecommunications
- Fire and EMS
Dispatcher
- Des Moines, Iowa
- American Logistics Authority
- Full Time
- Dispatch and Telecommunications
- Fire and EMS
Security Officer - Des Moines IA
- Des Moines, Iowa
- American Security
- Full Time
- Public Safety
LEAD PRINCIPAL ESTIMATOR & COST CONTROLS SME
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Oracle
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Peace Officer Candidate - Iowa State Patrol Capitol Complex
- Des Moines, Iowa
- State-of-Iow
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Army Reserve Employment Specialist
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Taku Health Services, LLC
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Army Reserve Employment Specialist
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Goldbelt
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Security / Loss Prevention Officer
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Per Mar Security Services
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Cyber & Privacy Counsel II Shape Data & Security
- Des Moines, Iowa
- ISU Research Park
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Security / Loss Prevention (SC SO)
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Per Mar Security Services
- Full Time
- Public Safety
ARMED PATROL OFFICER
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- Signal of Montgomery
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Airport Ramp Agent- Part Time Delta -DSM
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
DSM United Ramp Agent PT -Driving- PART TIME
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Commissary Worker - South Correctional Entity - South Correctional Entity - Commissary
- Des Moines, Washington
- ARAMARK
- Full Time
- CORRECTIONS
- Public Safety
DSM United Ramp Agent PT -Driving- Full Time
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Dispatcher
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Apex Service Partners
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Public Health
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City Of Santa Fe Springs
- Full Time
- Criminology and Forensics
- Public Safety
Loss Prevention Officer- FT (2nd shift)
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Marriott
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Security / Loss Prevention Officer
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Per-Mar-Security-Services-1
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Loss Control Consultant
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Associated Services Inspections
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Loss Control Consultant
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Regional Reporting
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Federal Criminal Prosecutor (SAUSA) Public Service
- Des Moines, Iowa
- State of Iowa
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Legal Services
Armed Patrol Specialist - Part-Time, Flexible Shifts, Career
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- signal-careers
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Senior Intelligence Analyst
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Principal Financial Group
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Intern - SkillBridge Program, Department of Defense
- Des Moines, Iowa
- American Express
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Intelligence Analyst
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Principal Financial Group
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Disclosure Enforcement Specialist
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Treasury Department
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Airport Operations Duty Officer
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Des Moines Airport Authority
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Customer Experience Representative- Des Moines Airport
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Enterprise Holdings
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Code Enforcement Officer - Limited Term (Two Years)
- Des Moines, Washington
- GovernmentJobs.com
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Code Enforcement Officer
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Code Enforcement Officer - Limited Term (Two Years)
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Dispatcher
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- Trinity Health
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Public Health
Security & Law Enforcement
- Des Moines, Washington
- U.S. Navy
$73597.515625
- Full Time
- Legal Services
Computer Field Technician
- Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Navy
$
- Full Time
- Engineering
Advanced Electronics
- Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Navy
$
- Full Time
- Engineering

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Lead Sewer Maintenance Worker
- Des Moines, Iowa United States
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
- Aug 29, 2026
- $31.87 - $38.04 Hourly - Full Time
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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- $31.87 - $38.04 Hourly
- Full Time
- Aug 29, 2026
Job Description
General Statement of Duties

Under supervision, performs a variety of work assigned to a crew of Sewer Maintenance personnel; and performs lead worker functions as assigned. The Lead Sewer Maintenance Worker differs from the Sewer Maintenance Worker in the level of responsibility. This is a working lead position. The incumbent may provide direction, establish priorities, assign work tasks and coordinate assigned work tasks of an assigned work crew. The work is performed under general direction of a Public Works Section Chief. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class be able perform and oversee the work of a crew and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public. The principal duties of this class are performed in an outdoor work environment with potential personal hazards.
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Acceptable Experience and Training

Graduation from High School or possession of a GED; and
Considerable (3 years) experience on an assigned work crew; 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.
Possession of a valid Iowa Class B CDL allowing the operation of vehicles with airbrakes.
On call status.
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)

Performs all activities required of a work crew in the Sewer Maintenance Division of the Department of Public Works.
Consults with Public Works Section Chief as required to prioritize and schedule work.
Prepares daily progress reports to track personnel, equipment and supplies used on projects.
Establishes task priorities and time frames for assigned personnel.
Monitors completion of job assignments to ensure compliance with standards and instructions.
Completes thorough and accurate reports on daily work activities, including tasks completed.
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 citizens' questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner; Notifies supervisory personnel of conditions affecting the proper operation of the assigned tasks, including operating equipment, workplace safety, and task completion; May assume the duties of the Public Works Crew Chief in their absence.
Performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.

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Closing Date/Time: 9/10/2026 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.
City of Des Moines, Iowa
- Des Moines, Iowa, United States
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Lead Sewer Maintenance Worker

Public Works Assistant

Public Works Customer Service Representative

Budget Analyst

Civil Engineer I

Civil Engineer II

Neighborhood Inspector

7-Month Park Technician

Seasonal Recreation Leader - Fall Program (After School Program)

Seasonal Recreation Specialist - Brenton Skating Plaza

Seasonal Recreation Specialist - Fall Program (After School Program)

Seasonal Cashier - Brenton Skating Plaza

Seasonal Fall Program Supervisor (After School Programs)

Police Officer

Senior Police Officer (Certified)

Comptroller

Head Lifeguard - Permanent Part Time

Lifeguard - Regular Half Time

Independent Dispatcher - Contractor

Dispatcher

Security Officer - Des Moines IA

LEAD PRINCIPAL ESTIMATOR & COST CONTROLS SME

Peace Officer Candidate - Iowa State Patrol Capitol Complex

Army Reserve Employment Specialist

Army Reserve Employment Specialist

Security / Loss Prevention Officer

Cyber & Privacy Counsel II Shape Data & Security

Security / Loss Prevention (SC SO)

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DSM United Ramp Agent PT -Driving- PART TIME

Commissary Worker - South Correctional Entity - South Correctional Entity - Commissary

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Airport Operations Duty Officer

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