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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
Civil Engineer II
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$108,763.20 - $137,758.40 Annually
- Engineering
Seasonal Recreation Leader - Fall Program (After School Program)
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$13.50 - $14.50 Hourly
- 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
- Parks and Recreation
Seasonal Recreation Specialist - Fall Program (After School Program)
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$15.75 - $16.75 Hourly
- Education and Training
- Parks and Recreation
Seasonal Cashier - Brenton Skating Plaza
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$13.50 - $14.50 Hourly
- Accounting and Finance
Seasonal Fall Program Supervisor (After School Programs)
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$18.00 - $21.00 Hourly
- Education and Training
- Project Management
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
Police Officer - Protect & Serve, Build Community
- Des Moines, Iowa
- National Police
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Investigative Analyst
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Department Of Justice
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Analytic Consultant, RWD
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Norstella
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Election Protection & Volunteer Program Lead
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Iowa Democrats
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Strategic Sourcing Analyst - Memory & Storage
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Oracle
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Senior Investigative Analyst
- Des Moines, Iowa
- RELX
- 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
Ramp Lead
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi Aviation, LLC
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Coral Conservation Aquarist (Part-Time)
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Blank Park Zoo
- Full Time
- Environmental Services
- Federal Government
Senior Investigations Analyst
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Highmark Health
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Senior Analytics Consultant
- Des Moines, Iowa
- CenterWell
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Airport Ramp Agent- Part Time Delta -DSM
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Public Safety Telecommunicator I
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- DeKalb Health
- Full Time
- Dispatch and Telecommunications
- Public Safety
Police Officer (Secret Service Police), $75,000 Re
- Des Moines, Iowa
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Assoc Project Outreach Mgr/Project Outreach Mgr/Sr Project Outreach Mgr
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Berkshire Hathaway Energy
- Full Time
- Project Management
VP, Government & Legal Affairs
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Rubrik
- Full Time
- Legal Services

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Senior Refuse Collector
- Des Moines, Iowa United States
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
- Sep 10, 2026
- $34.67 - $36.31 Hourly
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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- $34.67 - $36.31 Hourly
- Sep 10, 2026
Job Description
General Statement of Duties

Under general supervision, to direct and participate in the collection of residential refuse on an assigned route. Work involves responsibility for the safe and efficient opera tion of the refuse truck. Work assignments are received from a section chief who reviews work through observation and investigation of customer complaints.

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Acceptable Experience and Training

Graduation from high school or possession of a GED; and
One (1) year experience in driving heavy commercial trucks.

Required Special Qualifications

Possession of a valid Iowa Class B commercial driver’s license allowing the operation of vehicles with airbrakes.
Candidates for positions in this class must pass a post-employment offer background check, physical examination, and drug screen.
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)

Inspects assigned refuse truck before use and reports any mechanical issues or other problems to a superior; operates truck during refuse collection activities.
Collects and empties garbage and refuse into proper collection containers; empties container into refuse truck; picks up other debris and places in truck.
Tags refuse not acceptable for collection to inform customers of proper disposal procedures.
Operates truck mechanisms used for loading, compressing, and dumping garbage and refuse.
Performs minor maintenance or repairs to trucks and other equipment as needed.
Cleans the refuse truck periodically.
Performs related work as required.

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Closing Date/Time: 9/21/2026 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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Sewer Maintenance Worker

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Seasonal Recreation Leader - Fall Program (After School Program)

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Seasonal Recreation Specialist - Fall Program (After School Program)

Seasonal Cashier - Brenton Skating Plaza

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