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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
Aviation Analyst
- Des Moines, Washington
- Native American Technology Corporation
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Dispatcher
- Des Moines, Iowa
- American Logistics Authority
- Full Time
- Dispatch and Telecommunications
- Fire and EMS
Loss Prevention Specialist
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Liberty Tire Recycling
- Full Time
- Public Safety
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
RMF & Information Assurance Specialist (Secret Clearance)
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Huntington Ingalls Industries
- 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
Army Reserve Career Transition Specialist
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Goldbelt
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Agentic Identity Security Consultant
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Accenture
- Full Time
- Federal Government
ARMED PATROL OFFICER
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- Signal of Montgomery
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Skillbridge Associate Technical Sourcer (for military members only)
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Maximus
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Airport Ramp Agent- Part Time Delta -DSM
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Dispatcher
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Holt Plumbing and Heating
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Public Health
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
Commissary Worker - South Correctional Entity - South Correctional Entity - Commissary
- Des Moines, Washington
- ARAMARK
- Full Time
- CORRECTIONS
- Public Safety
Ramp Agent
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Menzies Aviation
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
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
Special Agent, $40,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Des Moines, Iowa
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Other
Police Officer (Secret Service Police), $75,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Des Moines, Iowa
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Truck Driver - Local Class A - Penske Logistics
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Penske Truck Rental
$113453.539063
- Full Time
- Transportation or Transit
Medical Assistant
- Des Moines, Washington
- U.S. Navy
$36996.179688
- Full Time
- Public Health

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Neighborhood Inspector
- Des Moines, Iowa United States
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
- Aug 20, 2026
- $38.35 - $45.97 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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- $38.35 - $45.97 Hourly
- Full Time
- Aug 20, 2026
Job Description
General Statement of Duties

Performs a variety of inspection and enforcement actions with a proactive community approach. Works with neighborhood groups, the public and other organizations.

The principal function of an employee in this class is to enforce and obtain compliance with the City’s housing, environmental health, vector control, noise, odor, graffiti, zoning and public nuisance ordinances and regulations. Employees work closely with neighborhood groups, the public and other organizations to obtain voluntary compliance with city codes and to provide information and education on the City code requirements to the general public.

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 high school or possession of a GED; and
Two years of post-high school education in property maintenance, business administration, public administration, environmental health, planning, education, public relations or a related field; or
Two years inspection experience (housing, building, zoning or health); or
Three years of experience in building construction, building maintenance or a related field.
Education may be used to satisfy up to one year of experience.

NOTE: Transcripts verifying courses completed need to be submitted to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department; electronically to humanresources@dmgov.org , by fax to 515-237-1680, or by mail to 1200 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 at the time of application but no later than the application deadline.

Required Special Qualifications

Possession of or acquisition of the Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector Certification within 12 months of appointment.
Candidates for positions in this class must pass a post-employment offer physical examination and drug screen.
Possession of a valid Iowa Driver’s License or evidence of equivalent mobility.

Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)

Surveys, inspects, investigates and enforces requirements for residential properties to determine compliance with the City’s Housing Code and other related codes including applicable fire, building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical codes;
Surveys, inspects, investigates and enforces City zoning, environmental health, nuisance vegetation, minimum property standards and related regulations;
Conducts vector inspections and performs eradication measures as needed;
Collects data and prepares reports and correspondence on inspection findings which may be referred to the Housing Appeals Board, Board of Health and the Zoning Board of Adjustment;
Observes violations, issues notices, counsels code violators, prepares case files, pursues legal remedies, initiates public nuisance actions and oversees forced clean-ups and board-ups of non-compliant properties;
Maintains records of current activities and updates automated property files;
Assists in the preparation of injunctive, citation and condemnation cases for court presentations and testifies in court when needed;
Performs code related enforcement and monitoring activities on a scheduled or an “on-call” basis after normal working hours as required;
Meets with the public, neighborhood groups, boards or commissions, or other agencies, or City staff to explain, encourage and coordinate the compliance of minimum property, housing, zoning , nuisance vegetation or health related codes or ordinances;
Refers to public to City services related to neighborhood concerns;
Contacts owners and tenants to provide technical assistance and to promote improved property maintenance;
Conducts specialized inspections as assigned;
Assists in the training of new and temporary staff in the proper delivery of related services;
Acts for supervisor as directed; and
Performs related duties as required.

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Closing Date/Time: 9/3/2026 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 Fall Program Supervisor (After School Programs)

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Head Lifeguard - Permanent Part Time

Lifeguard - Regular Half Time

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Loss Prevention Specialist

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Army Reserve Employment Specialist

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Army Reserve Career Transition Specialist

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