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Parks and Recreation Customer Service Representative - Reichardt Community Rec Center (30 Hours)
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$23.91 - $28.32 Hourly
- Customer Service
- Education and Training
- Parks and Recreation
Street Sweeper Operator
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$34.67 - $36.31 Hourly
- Clerical and Administrative Support
Lifeguard - Regular Half Time
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$15.00 - $16.00 Hourly
- Public Safety
Wastewater Facility Operations & Maintenance Helper
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$27.90 - $33.22 Hourly
- Building Maintenance
- Water and Wastewater Treatment
Head Lifeguard - Permanent Part Time
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$16.50 - $17.50 Hourly
- Public Safety
Comptroller
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$116,084.80 - $165,401.60 Annually
- Accounting and Finance
Seasonal Cashier - Brenton Skating Plaza
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$13.50 - $14.50 Hourly
- Accounting and Finance
Seasonal Recreation Specialist - Brenton Skating Plaza
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$15.75 - $16.75 Hourly
- Parks and Recreation
IT Security Engineer
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$110,489.60 - $134,076.80 Annually
- Engineering
- Information Technology and Communication Services
- Public Safety
City Forester
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$46.44 - $58.86 Hourly
- Agriculture or Farm or Ranch
- Natural Resources
Street Maintenance Administrator
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$133,910.40 - $190,548.80 Annually
- Administration and Management
- Building Maintenance
Parks and Recreation Associate - Mobile Recreation
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$14.50 - $15.50 Hourly
- Parks and Recreation
Senior Investigations Analyst
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Highmark Health
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Airport Ramp Agent- Part Time Delta -DSM
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Strategic Sourcing Analyst - Memory & Storage
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Oracle
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Senior Tech Sourcing & Vendor Strategy Lead
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- Athene
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Land Acquisition Specialist
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Metric Geo
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Sourcing Consultant
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Principal Financial Group
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Part-Time - Ramp Airport Agent
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Envoy Air
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Ramp Service Agent
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Envoy Air
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Full Time - Ramp Airport Agent
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Envoy Air
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Established Team Owner Operators / CDL-A / $400K - $500K Yearly
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- Tri-State Motor Transit
- Full Time
- Federal Government
US Tech - Forensic Technology Operations - Senior Associate
- Des Moines, Iowa
- PwC
- Full Time
- Criminology and Forensics
- Public Safety
Established Team Owner Operators / CDL-A / $400K - $500K Yearly
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Tri-State Motor Transit
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Sustainability Program Specialist
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Innovative Ag Services
- Full Time
- Education and Training
- Federal Government
Senior Sourcing Analyst
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Coinbase
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Management and Program Analyst
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- Treasury Department
- Full Time
- Clerical and Administrative Support
- Federal Government
Airport Ramp Agent- Full Time Delta -DSM
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi Aviation, LLC
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Ramp Service Agent - Full-time
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Envoy Air
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Ramp Agent
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Menzies Aviation
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Senior Competitive Intelligence Analyst
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- Athene
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Airport Agent - Ramp
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi Aviation, LLC
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Entry-Level Border Patrol Agent – Up to $50K in Incentives
- Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Border Patrol Agent
- Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Ground Ramp Agent
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi Aviation, LLC
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Entry-Level Border Patrol Agent – Up to $50K in Incentives
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Ramp Agent
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi Aviation, LLC
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Senior Intelligence Analyst
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- Athene
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Border Patrol Agent
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Management and Program Analyst
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States government
- Full Time
- Clerical and Administrative Support
- Federal Government
Intelligence Analyst
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- Athene
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Airport Agent - Ramp
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Lead Ramp Agent
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Ramp Agent
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Ground Ramp Agent
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Airport Ramp Ops Lead (UA) - DSM PT
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Principal Operational Intelligence Analyst
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Accenture
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Management and Program Analyst
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- US Government Jobs
- Full Time
- Clerical and Administrative Support
- Federal Government
Airport Ramp Agent- Full Time Delta -DSM
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Firefighter- Airport
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Capstone Fire Management
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
Management and Program Analyst
- Des Moines, Iowa
- US Government Jobs
- Full Time
- Clerical and Administrative Support
- Federal Government
Federal Technology Pricing & Deal Strategy Lead
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Prediction Company
- Full Time
- Engineering
- Federal Government
Police Officer (Secret Service Police) - $50,000 Recruitment Incentive
- Des Moines, Iowa
- The United States Secret Service
- Full Time
- Federal Government
SECURITY SPECIALIST (PROTECTION)
- Des Moines, Iowa
- US Government Jobs
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Management and Program Analyst
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Treasury Department
- Full Time
- Clerical and Administrative Support
- Federal Government
Senior Competitive Intelligence Analyst
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- Athene Holding
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Police Officer (Certified and Non-Certified)
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- City of West Des Moines
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Archivist
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Iowa United Methodist Conference Center
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Library Services
Safety Officer 1
- Des Moines, Iowa
- State of Iowa
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Fraud Detection Specialist - Remote
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Shazam
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Strategic Sourcing Analyst
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Kelly Professional & Industrial
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Reserve Preventive Medicine Officer
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$75,150
- 89
- Public Health
Distribution Manager
- Des Moines, Iowa
- SI Professional Search LLC
$74,673
- Full Time
- Transportation or Transit
Reserve Occupational Therapist
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$67,888
- Full Time
- Public Health
Army Reserve Internal Medicine Physician
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
- 89
- Public Health
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$93,941
- Full Time
- Public Health
Reserve Occupational Therapist
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
- Full Time
- Public Health
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
- Full Time
- Public Health

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Parks and Recreation Customer Service Representative - Reichardt Community Rec Center (30 Hours)
- Des Moines, Iowa United States
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
- Oct 09, 2026
- $23.91 - $28.32 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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- $23.91 - $28.32 Hourly
- Oct 09, 2026
Job Description
General Statement of Duties

Performs a variety of clerical, general office duties, and information dissemination services for employees and visitors; performs directly related work as required.
This is a permanent 3/4 time position throughout the year. The schedule will approximately be 30 hours per week, 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM (M-F) and located at theCity of Des Moines Reichardt Community Recreation Center.

The principal function of an employee in this class is to serve as a central communication point within the Parks and Recreation Department and to provide service to customers both in person, via the telephone or any other electronic means as well as providing clerical and administrative support functions to office personnel. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establishes and maintains effective working relationships with all customers, City employees, business and community organizations and the public. Employee’s may be required to work on holidays, weekends, and during hours other than traditional business hours.

Acceptable Experience and Training

Graduation from High School or possession of a GED; and
At least one year experience working with standard and customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks; and
Some experience in general office and customer service operations; 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.
Ability to pass a background check.
A minimum typing speed of 40 wpm.

Typing Test Instructions:
Please go to speedtypingonline.com to complete a free 5-minute typing test (the site defaults as a 1 minute test but you will need to change this to 5 minutes) . The online test can be accepted if it is from this site only and witnessed by another person. Results printed from the testing website must meet the following requirements. Submitted exam results must show:
Net number of words typed (Speed)
Show that you completed a Five minute timed test
Your name and the date the exam was completed (this must be shown on the printed results from the testing website not hand written or added by someone. You can personalize your results on the site.)
Witness signature, witness printed name, and valid email address for the witness
If you do not have printing capabilities, please email your results to humanresources@dmgov.org and your witness. Your witness may then "Reply All" to the email stating their name and that they witnessed you completing the online typing test on the specified date.
You must submit exam results to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department via email ( humanresources@dmgov.org ) the application deadline. Passing score is 40 net words per minute (Speed).

IN LIEU OF THE PERFORMANCE EXAM : Applicants must currently hold a City of Des Moines position requiring a typing speed of 40 WPM or higher OR have previously taken the IWD Keyboarding Exam resulting in a score of 40 NWPM or higher within 1 YEAR of the application deadline. The applicant is required to contact the City's Human Resources Department at (515) 283-4213 or by email at humanresources@dmgov.org to attach a previously submitted IWD Keyboarding Exam to their current application by the application deadline.

Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)

Answers department telephone calls, receives and greets visitors to the department and provides information to callers and visitors;
Serves as central person for reservations and scheduling of Park and Recreation rental facilities;
Ability to create publications and brochures from general information provided by department staff;
Responds to citizens’ questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner;
Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities;
Screens visitors, telephone calls, faxes, mail and messages directed to office personnel;
Dispatches information to key Park and Recreation personnel as necessary;
Answers customer questions requiring detailed programmatic knowledge of Park and Recreation operations;
Follows up on complaints from customers involving gathering information from several Departmental and intra-Department sources;
Prepares correspondence, lists and other documents on computer;
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;
Gathers, assembles, updates, distributes and/or files a variety of information, forms, records and data as requested;
Copies, packages and distributes a variety of written materials as requested by office personnel;
Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions;
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;
Performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.

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Closing Date/Time: 10/22/2026 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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Parks and Recreation Customer Service Representative - Reichardt Community Rec Center (30 Hours)

Street Sweeper Operator

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Wastewater Facility Operations & Maintenance Helper

Head Lifeguard - Permanent Part Time

Comptroller

Seasonal Cashier - Brenton Skating Plaza

Seasonal Recreation Specialist - Brenton Skating Plaza

IT Security Engineer

City Forester

Street Maintenance Administrator

Parks and Recreation Associate - Mobile Recreation

Senior Investigations Analyst

Airport Ramp Agent- Part Time Delta -DSM

Strategic Sourcing Analyst - Memory & Storage

Senior Tech Sourcing & Vendor Strategy Lead

Land Acquisition Specialist

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