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Wastewater Administrative Coordinator
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$26.04 - $30.98 Hourly
- Full Time
- Clerical and Administrative Support
- Water and Wastewater Treatment
Plant Field Worker
- Des Moines, Iowa
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
$31.87 - $38.04 Hourly
- Full Time
- Water and Wastewater Treatment
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
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
Director for Global Defense - Japan
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Oracle
- Full Time
- Federal Government
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
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
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
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
Armed Patrol Specialist - Part-Time, Flexible Shifts, Career
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- signal-careers
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Dispatcher
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Owl
- Full Time
- Education and Training
- Federal Government
Senior Army Tech BD Engineer Remote, 50% Travel
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Motorola Solutions
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Senior II Solutions Engineer - Public Sector Pre-Sales
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Akamai Technologies, Inc.
- Full Time
- Engineering
- Federal Government
Armed Patrol Officer
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- signal-careers
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Public Defender 2: Family Preservation Advocate
- Des Moines, Iowa
- State of Iowa
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Legal Services
Senior Public Defender - Special Defense Unit
- Des Moines, Iowa
- State of Iowa
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Legal Services
Investigator 3 - Public Defender Administrative Office
- Des Moines, Iowa
- State of Iowa
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Legal Services
Airport Ramp Agent- Full Time Delta -DSM
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
ARMED PATROL OFFICER
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- Signal
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Security | Part-Time | Iowa Events Center & Wells Fargo Arena
- Des Moines, Iowa
- TeamWork Online
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Security / Loss Prevention Officer
- Des Moines, Iowa
- 1st Class Security
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Risk and Vulnerability Threat Analyst I
- Des Moines, Iowa
- ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company
- Full Time
- Federal Government
Public Defender 2 Family Preservation & Court Advocacy
- Des Moines, Iowa
- State of Iowa
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Legal Services
Security Officer - 3rd Shift
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Securitas
- Full Time
- Public Safety
DSM United Ramp Agent PT -Driving- PART TIME
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi Aviation, LLC
- 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
Airport Ramp Agent- Part Time Delta -DSM
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
Transportation Security Officer (TSO)
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Phenom People
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Airport Ramp Agent- Part Time Delta -DSM
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Unifi Aviation, LLC
- Full Time
- Aviation or Harbor
HSPD-12: Government Badging & Credentialing Specialist
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- Electrosoft
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Human and Social Services
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$
- Full Time
- Public Health
Reserve Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$
- Full Time
- Public Health
Active Medical Surgical Nurse
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$
- Full Time
- Public Health
Reserve Perioperative Nurse
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$
- Full Time
- Public Health
Active Public Health Nurse
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$
- Full Time
- Public Health
Active Neurologist
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$
- 89
- Public Health
Active Ophthalmologist
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$
- Full Time
- Public Health
Reserve Obstetrician and Gynecology Nurse
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$
- Full Time
- Public Health
Microbiologist
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$
- Full Time
- Public Health
Biochemist
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$
- Full Time
- Public Health
Active Entomologist
- Des Moines, Iowa
- United States Army
$
- Full Time
- Sciences and Laboratory
Truck Driver - CDL Class A Floater - Penske Logistics
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Penske Truck Rental
$101620.765625
- Full Time
- Transportation or Transit
Truck Driver - CDL Class A - Penske Logistics
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Penske Truck Rental
$115296.679688
- Full Time
- Transportation or Transit

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Wastewater Administrative Coordinator
- Des Moines, Iowa United States
- City of Des Moines, Iowa
- Jul 24, 2026
- $26.04 - $30.98 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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- $26.04 - $30.98 Hourly
- Full Time
- Jul 24, 2026
Job Description
General Statement of Duties

The principal function of an employee in this class is to maintain and support the systems and processes of the Wastewater Treatment Facility (WRF). The work is performed under the direct supervision of an assigned supervisor, but considerable leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgement and initiative. 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.
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Acceptable Experience and Training

Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree in Accounting, Business or related field; and
Three (3) years of directly related experience with wastewater administration and application software; or
Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Please Note: 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 or hand delivery to 1200 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 on or before the application deadline.

Required Special Qualifications

Candidates for positions in this class must pass a post-employment offer background check, physical examination, and drug screen.

Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)

Maintains and quality controls data for complex inventory control, equipment warranty, equipment parts list, and operation & maintenance manual(s) records for the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
Operates a variety of computer applications, including but not limited to MS Office Suite and related departmental software programs.
Collects data and submits reports for monthly interdepartmental billing.
Develops reports in planning preventive maintenance tasks related to the WRF Plant and WRA Pump Station equipment.
Participates in internal user groups to exchange new information and perspectives on work tasks.
Analyzes departmental budget requests and makes recommendations based on the results.
Gathers and interprets data of administrative and operational reports.
Provides training and demonstrations on how to perform certain work tasks for new employees in the same or similar job classifications.
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.
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.
Responds to citizens’ questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner.
Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate parties to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities.
Performs a variety of functions related to the WRA HxGen Capital Project Tracking & Implementation Business Process.
Updates preventative maintenance task plans as required and requested by Maintenance Supervisors.
Checks out and receives materials, retrieves, reshelves and reorganizes WRA Maintenance library materials throughout the library.
Processes and mends library operation and maintenance manual materials and equipment warranties for new equipment and equipment no longer in service.
Performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.

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Closing Date/Time: 8/12/2026 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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