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HVAC Technician
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$42.09 - $46.25 Hourly
- Full Time
- Construction and Skilled Trades
- Utilities
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
Recreation Camp Supervisor
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$18.00 - $21.00 Hourly
- Full Time
- Administrative Analysis and Research
- Clerical and Administrative Support
- 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 Construction Inspector
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$27.15 - $28.32 Hourly
- Full Time
- Construction and Skilled Trades
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
Public Works Assistant- Regular Less Than Half-Time
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$31.87 - $33.22 Hourly
- Full Time
- Accounting and Finance
- Public Works
Painter
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$39.41 - $41.11 Hourly
- Full Time
- Construction and Skilled Trades
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
Reserve Occupational Therapist
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$
- Full Time
- Public Health
Medical Assistant
- Des Moines, Washington
- U.S. Navy
$
- Full Time
- Public Health
Active Dermatologist
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$
- Full Time
- Public Health
Active Pulmonary Disease Officer
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$
- 89
- Public Health
Occupational Medicine Officer
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$
- Full Time
- Public Health
Neurosurgeon
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$
- 89
- Public Health
Family Nurse Practitioner
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$
- 89
- Public Health
Navy Chaplain
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Navy
$
- Full Time
- Administration and Management
Reserve Prosthodontist
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$
- Full Time
- Public Health
Active Entomologist
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$
- Full Time
- Sciences and Laboratory
Dental HPSP
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$
- Full Time
- Public Health
Senior Public Defender: Lead Complex Juvenile & Adult Defense
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Iowa State Public Defender's Office
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Legal Services
Skillbridge Associate Technical Sourcer (for military members only)
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Maximus
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Loss Control Consultant
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Regional Reporting
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Experienced Loss Control Consultant - Remote
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- Auto-Owners Insurance
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Remote Senior Fire Protection Engineer for Data Centers
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Olsson
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
Director for Global Defense - Japan
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Oracle
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Customer Experience Representative- Des Moines Airport
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Enterprise Holdings
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Strategic Federal Marketing Leader for DoD & Space
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Maximus
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Probation/Parole Officer 1 - Low Risk
- Des Moines, Iowa
- State of Iowa
- Full Time
- CORRECTIONS
- Public Safety
Elite Protective Agent - Investigations & Security
- Des Moines, Iowa
- US Secret Service
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Remote-Ready Administrative Law Judge II
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Iowa National Guard
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Legal Services
Ramp Agent
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Menzies Aviation
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Senior Investigator Digital Forensics, Incident Response (DFIR)
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Accenture
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Corporate Security Officer - Day Shift, $50k+ Benefits
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Nationwide Insurance
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Airport Agent - Ramp **Full-Time**
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Envoy Air
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
DSM United Ramp Agent PT -Driving- PART TIME
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Senior LVC Mission Planner & SME - DoD Training Ops
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Mission Technologies, a division of HII
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Senior AI-Driven SecOps Analyst (Threat Hunting & IR)
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Openloop-Health
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Life Safety & Fire Systems Engineer - Hybrid Role
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- Jacobs
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
Fleet Weather & Ocean Intelligence Lead
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- US Navy
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Security Officer - PT & FT available
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Inter-con Security
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Security Officer - PT & FT available
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- Inter-con Security
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Dispatcher
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Owl
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Human and Social Services
HSPD-12: Government Badging & Credentialing Specialist (Des Moines, IA*)
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Citizant
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Human and Social Services
Airport Agent - Ramp **Part-Time**
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Envoy Air
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
DSM United Ramp Agent PT -Driving- PART TIME
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi Aviation, LLC
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Security Officer - Experienced - West Des Moines IA
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- American Security
- Full Time
- Public Safety
HSPD-12: Government Badging & Credentialing Specialist
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- Electrosoft
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Human and Social Services
Special Response - Daily Pay
- Des Moines, Iowa
- GardaWorld Security Services U.S.
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Agentic Identity Security Consultant
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Accenture
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Criminal Investigator - Special Agent (Reemployed Annuitant & CTAP/ICTAP/RPL) (Term Appointment)
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Drug Enforcement Administration
- Full Time
- Public Safety
ARMED PATROL OFFICER
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- Signal
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Security Officer - Experienced - West Des Moines IA
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- American Security & Investigations
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Transportation Security Officer (TSO)
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Phenom People
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Security Officer - 3rd Shift
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Securitas
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Public Defender II: Advocate for Wrongful Convictions
- Des Moines, Iowa
- State-of-Iow
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Legal Services
Federal Drug Enforcement Investigator
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Drug Enforcement Administration
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Remote Subcontracts Administrator | Govt Contracting
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Serco Inc.
- Full Time
- Clerical and Administrative Support
- Federal Government
Security / Loss Prevention Officer
- Des Moines, Iowa
- 1st Class Security
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Nuclear Engineer
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Navy
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- Full Time
- Administration and Management

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HVAC Technician
- Des Moines, Iowa United States
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
- Jul 22, 2026
- $42.09 - $46.25 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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Job Details
- $42.09 - $46.25 Hourly
- Full Time
- Jul 22, 2026
Job Description
General Statement of Duties

Under general supervision, performs various mechanical and electrical duties in the maintenance and repair of air conditioning, heating, ventilation, refrigeration, boilers and peripheral systems to ensure a comfortable, safe and healthy work environment.

Note: The starting salary will be $42.09.

Click here to review the full job description : Class Specifications | HVAC Technician | Class Spec Details

The City of Des Moines promotes a healthy work life balance and offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
Residency Incentive
Volunteer Time
Parental Leave
Vacation and Sick Leave Accruals
12 Paid Holidays
Health/Dental/Life Insurance
Wellness Programs
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS)
Deferred Compensation Plan matching up to 2.5%
Employee Discounts

Acceptable Experience and Training

Possession of a two-year technical certificate in heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration; and
Three years of previous experience in the maintenance and repair of heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems; or
An equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

College transcripts 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 to 1200 Locust St. Des Moines, IA 50309 on or before the application deadline.

Required Special Qualifications

Possession of a valid Iowa driver's license, or evidence of equivalent mobility.
Certification as a Universal Refrigerant Technician within 6 months of appointment.
Failure to meet the above noted qualifications will result in termination of employment.
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 to 1200 Locust St. Des Moines, IA 50309. Required documents must be received by Human Resources on or before the application deadline.

Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)

Repairs all air conditioning, heating, ventilation, refrigeration, boilers and peripheral systems equipment.
Troubleshoots and diagnoses equipment when malfunctions occur and repairs and/or replaces parts as necessary.
Recommends and installs portable and stationary equipment such as heating appliances, ventilating equipment, cooling units or evaporative coolers; closed steam systems or hot or chilled water piping within heating or cooling equipment; component parts that do not alter original equipment; and related unit refrigeration systems.
Operates boiler system to maintain proper water temperature for production of methane gas needed to produce electricity, fuel for boiler system and renewable natural gas system.
Performs preventative maintenance for all equipment including cleaning, tightening belts, replacing filters, replacing oil and grease, inspecting components, etc. according to manufacturer’s guidelines; makes appropriate adjustments to equipment as required.
Monitors, repairs, and installs pneumatic, electrical and electronic controls to ensure proper operation of control system and adjusts controls to recommended setting.
Tests equipment using special tools and testing equipment, reviews measurements and makes adjustments to ensure acceptable operation.
Reviews and interprets blueprints, plans and specifications to determine tolerances and procedures for proper operation and maintenance/repair of equipment.
Interpret Operation and Maintenance (O&M) manuals, estimates time, parts, tools and equipment needed for repair and maintenance projects and completes appropriate forms to obtain items.
Uses Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to maintain accurate maintenance records and work order system.
Performs other related duties as required.

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Closing Date/Time: 8/3/2026 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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Seasonal Recreation Leader - Fall Program (After School Program)

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Seasonal Recreation Specialist - Fall Program (After School Program)

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Seasonal Construction Inspector

Seasonal Fall Program Supervisor (After School Programs)

Public Works Assistant- Regular Less Than Half-Time

Painter

Police Officer

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Comptroller

Head Lifeguard - Permanent Part Time

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Medical Assistant

Active Dermatologist

Active Pulmonary Disease Officer

Occupational Medicine Officer

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Family Nurse Practitioner

Navy Chaplain

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Director for Global Defense - Japan

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Strategic Federal Marketing Leader for DoD & Space

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