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Police Cadet
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$23.33 - $27.63 Hourly
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Recreation Leader - Summer Camp
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$13.50 - $14.50 Hourly
- Full Time
- Parks and Recreation
Seasonal Recreation Specialist - Summer Camp
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$15.75 - $16.75 Hourly
- Full Time
- Parks and Recreation
Housing Services Application Specialist
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$21.84 - $26.75 Hourly
- Full Time
- Housing
- Information Technology and Communication Services
Park and Recreation Associate (Dog Parks/ Indoor Shelters)
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$14.50 - $15.50 Hourly
- Full Time
- Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation Associate - Mobile Recreation
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$14.50 - $15.50 Hourly
- Full Time
- Parks and Recreation
Pool Facility Maintenance - Seasonal Park and Recreation Associate
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$14.50 - $15.50 Hourly
- Full Time
- Building Maintenance
- Parks and Recreation
Seasonal Cashier
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$13.50 - $14.50 Hourly
- Full Time
- Accounting and Finance
Administrative Analyst
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$88,420.80 - $112,070.40 Annually
- Full Time
- Administrative Analysis and Research
- Clerical and Administrative Support
Lifeguard
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$15.00 - $16.00 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 - Permanent Less than Half Time
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$15.00 - $16.00 Hourly
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Transportation Security Officer (TSO)
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Phenom People
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) Experienced New Hire Sign-On and Retention Incentives
- Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Deputy
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Polk County
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Transportation or Transit
Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) Entry Level New Hire Sign-On and Retention Incentives
- Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Education and Training
- Federal Government
Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) Entry Level New Hire Sign-On and Retention Incentives
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Education and Training
- Federal Government
Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) Experienced New Hire Sign-On and Retention Incentives
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Entry-Level Customs and Border Protection Officer (GS-5/7)
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Education and Training
- Federal Government
Aircrew Rescue Swimmer & Navy Diver
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Navy
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Security Officer - Assistant - West Des Moines IA
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- American Security
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Aircrew Rescue Swimmer & Navy Diver
- Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Navy
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Air Interdiction Agent New Hire Sign-On Incentives
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Customs and Border Protections
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Pilot - CBP Air Interdiction Agent
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Customs and Border Protections
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
HSPD-12: Government Badging & Credentialing Specialist (Des Moines, IA*)
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Citizant
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Human and Social Services
Special Response / Flex Security Officer
- Des Moines, Iowa
- GardaWorld Security Services U.S.
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Air Interdiction Agent New Hire Sign-On Incentives
- Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Customs and Border Protections
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Air Interdiction Agent - Elite Pilot Opportunities with U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Customs and Border Protections
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Air Interdiction Agent - Elite Pilot Opportunities with U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Customs and Border Protections
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Pilot - CBP Air Interdiction Agent
- Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Customs and Border Protections
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Entry-Level Customs and Border Protection Officer (GS-5/7)
- Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Education and Training
- Federal Government
11C Indirect Fire Infantryman
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- National Guard OMD
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Special Response / Flex Security Officer
- Des Moines, Iowa
- GardaWorld
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Corrections Recovery Coach
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Full Circle Recovery
- Full Time
- CORRECTIONS
- Public Safety
Security | Part-Time | Iowa Events Center & Wells Fargo Arena
- Des Moines, Iowa
- AEG Presents
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Paramedic Skills Instructor - MCHS
- Des Moines, Iowa
- MercyOne
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
Security / Loss Prevention Officer
- Des Moines, Iowa
- 1st Class Security
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Senior Cloud ISSE - Navy RMF & eMASS Expert
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Serco Inc.
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Paramedic - Flexible Schedules & Free Continuing Education
- Des Moines, Iowa
- MMT Ambulance
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
Paramedic Skills Instructor - MCHS
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Trinity Health
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
Senior LVC Mission Planner & SME for DoD Training
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Huntington Ingalls Industries
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Adjunct Paramedic Instructor - MCHS
- Des Moines, Iowa
- MercyOne
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
Airport Ramp Ops Lead (UA) - DSM
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi Aviation, LLC
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Paramedic Skills Instructor (Part-Time) Lead & Mentor
- Des Moines, Iowa
- MercyOne
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) Entry Level New Hire Sign-On and Retention Incentives
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Education and Training
- Federal Government
Traffic Control Specialist
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Des Moines Water Works
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Transportation or Transit
Weekend PA for Military Health & Readiness
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Dentrust Dental
- Full Time
- Federal Government
LT-Code Enforcement Officer
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, WA
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Security Officer - Part Time Weekends - West Des Moines IA
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- American Security
- Full Time
- Public Safety
On-Site Corporate Security Officer
- Des Moines, Iowa
- EMC Insurance
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Part-Time Paramedic Instructor & Student Mentor
- Des Moines, Iowa
- MercyOne
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
ARMED PATROL OFFICER
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- Signal
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Military Fire Stations Alerting Consultant
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Honeywell
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Security Operations Engineer - Remote
- Des Moines, Iowa
- SitusAMC
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Event Controller Subject Matter Expert - IA Des Moines, IA
- Des Moines, Iowa
- CymSTAR
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Airport Agent - Ramp **Part-Time**
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Envoy Air
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Base Operator Security Officer
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United Security, Inc. (USI)
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Fire Suppression Technician
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Summit Fire Protection
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
Airport Ramp Agent- Part Time Delta -DSM
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Public Sector Risk & Compliance Lead
- Des Moines, Iowa
- RSM
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Legal Services
Loss Control Consultant
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Regional Reporting
- Full Time
- Public Safety
SSHO and Safety Professionals EM 385 1 1
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Elite Recruiting & Consulting Services
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
Paramedic Skills Instructor (Evenings/Weekends)
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Trinity Health
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
Field Security Pro: Quick Response, Patrol & Client Liaison
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- Security Industry Specialists
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Courage on the Court
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- Can Play
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Legal Services
Senior DoD Pricing Strategist Remote
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Maximus
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Strategic Advisor, State & Local Government Workforce Transformation
- Des Moines, Iowa
- UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group)
- Full Time
- Accounting and Finance
- Federal Government
Experienced Loss Control Consultant - Remote
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- Auto-Owners Insurance
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Director for Global Defense - Japan
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Oracle
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) Experienced New Hire Sign-On and Retention Incentives
- Des Moines, Iowa
- US Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) Experienced New Hire Sign-On and Retention Incentives
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- US Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Entry-Level Customs and Border Protection Officer (GS-5/7)
- Des Moines, Iowa
- US Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Education and Training
- Federal Government
Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) Entry Level New Hire Sign-On and Retention Incentives
- Des Moines, Iowa
- US Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Education and Training
- Federal Government
Entry-Level Customs and Border Protection Officer (GS-5/7)
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- US Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Education and Training
- Federal Government
Security Officer - 1st / 2nd Shift
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Securitas
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Airport Ramp Agent- Part Time Delta -DSM
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi Aviation, LLC
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Surveillance Agent
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Marshall Investigative Group
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Aircrew Rescue Swimmer & Navy Diver
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- US Navy
- Full Time
- Military
Police Officer (Secret Service Police), $75,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Des Moines, Iowa
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Bomb Technician
- Des Moines, Washington
- U.S. Navy
$51249.171875
- Full Time
- Legal Services
Aviation Electronics Technician
- Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Navy
$85786.281250
- Full Time
- Engineering
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$
- Full Time
- Public Health
Aviation Electrician’s Mate
- Des Moines, Washington
- U.S. Navy
$
- Full Time
- Engineering
Pilot
- Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Navy
$
- Full Time
- Administration and Management

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Police Cadet
- Des Moines, Iowa United States
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
- Jun 13, 2026
- $23.33 - $27.63 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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- $23.33 - $27.63 Hourly
- Full Time
- Jun 13, 2026
Job Description
Distinguishing Features of the Class

The Police Cadet is a non-sworn position that serves as a support role to the basic operations of the police department. The job duties will familiarize the Police Cadet with the general field of law enforcement and may include directing traffic, parking enforcement, report writing and administrative duties, as well as support for the department's community policing efforts.

Under immediate supervision, assist with a variety of line and staff functions in a para-professional capacity while in an on-the-job training situation.

Police Cadet is intended to be a career development opportunity for qualified applicants seeking a law enforcement career. You must be selected as a Des Moines Police Officer in one of the first two recruitments following your eligibility to apply for Police Officer after your appointment to Police Cadet. If you fail any phase of the second recruitment which includes not being hired as a Police Officer, you will be terminated from the position of Police Cadet no later than two weeks following disqualification from the process.

SPECIAL NOTE: This recruitment requires the review and completion of the 2026 Police Cadet Recruitment Packet .

YOUR APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE BY 4:00 PM (CST), MONDAY, JULY 6, 2026. ALL ITEMS LISTED BELOW MUST BE ATTACHED TO YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION OR SUBMITTED SEPARATELY TO AND RECEIVED BY HUMAN RESOURCES NO LATER THAN MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026, AT 4:00 PM (CST).
1. Photocopy of driver's license
2. High school diploma (or other proof of high school graduation) or G.E.D.
3. Authority for Release of Information (Must be notarized)
4. College transcripts, if any
5. DD214 Form for military service, if applicable
** All of the above documents must be legible. **

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION MAY BE HAND DELIVERED, MAILED, EMAILED, OR FAXED TO HUMAN RESOURCES.

City of Des Moines
Attn: Human Resources Dept.
1200 Locust St.
Des Moines, IA 50309

EMAIL TO: humanresources@dmgov.org
FAX TO: (515) 237-1680

Acceptable Experience and Training

Graduation from high school or GED.

Required Special Qualifications

Age 18 by the application deadline.
Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license issued by the State of Iowa or another state with the ability to obtain an Iowa operator’s license.
Police Cadet is intended to be a career development opportunity for qualified applicants seeking a law enforcement career. You must be selected as a Des Moines Police Officer in one of the first two recruitments following your eligibility to apply for Police Officer after your appointment to Police Cadet. If you fail any phase of the second recruitment which includes not being hired as a Police Officer, you will be terminated from the position of Police Cadet no later than two weeks following disqualification from the process.

Police Cadets are required to take and pass the Police Officer Selection Test (POST) as part of the application process. The POST exam is scheduled for August 10, 2026, at 1:00 PM. Invitations will be emailed to eligible candidates which will include the testing location at a later date.

APPLICANT TESTING RESOURCE FOR POST WRITTEN EXAM: POST Study Guide (written exam)

Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)

Assists in office functions such as typing and maintaining files.
Assists in receiving, storing and cataloging lost and stolen property.
Takes police reports from the public both by telephone and in person in accordance with departmental policies.
Provides relief in the communication center by answering the telephones and taking complaints from the public.
Performs duties related to the promotion of the department's community relations, conducting station tours, representing the department at meetings, and speaking to organizations on the subject of community relations.
Assists in the field with traffic control and answering calls for service which do not require the presence of a sworn police officer.
Does related work as required.

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Closing Date/Time: 7/6/2026 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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Recreation Leader - Summer Camp

Seasonal Recreation Specialist - Summer Camp

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Parks and Recreation Associate - Mobile Recreation

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Comptroller

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Transportation Security Officer (TSO)

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Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) Entry Level New Hire Sign-On and Retention Incentives

Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) Experienced New Hire Sign-On and Retention Incentives

Entry-Level Customs and Border Protection Officer (GS-5/7)

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Traffic Control Specialist

Weekend PA for Military Health & Readiness

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Military Fire Stations Alerting Consultant

Security Operations Engineer - Remote

Event Controller Subject Matter Expert - IA Des Moines, IA

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Base Operator Security Officer

Fire Suppression Technician

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Public Sector Risk & Compliance Lead

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Field Security Pro: Quick Response, Patrol & Client Liaison

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Director for Global Defense - Japan

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Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBPO) Entry Level New Hire Sign-On and Retention Incentives

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