Operations Engineer Chief, Class 9 - East High School

Des Moines Public School District; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Des Moines Public School District seeks an Operations Engineer Chief, Class 9 to serve as lead custodial staff in assigned facilities. Responsibilities include coordinating staff schedules, maintaining inventories, and conducting basic safety inspections while performing routine maintenance.

Excellent communication and computer skills are required, with the ability to operate cleaning equipment and supervise in a culturally diverse environment.

Qualifications

• Four years of custodial experience.
• Two years of leadership experience.
• Certified Pool Operations license in buildings with a swimming pool or ability to obtain within 120 days of the job assignment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate staff schedules and maintain inventories and supplies.
• Conduct basic building safety inspections and perform basic maintenance and repair.
• Provide leadership to ensure facility is secured each night and facilities are properly heated, ventilated and maintained.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Computer literacy

Microsoft Office

Housekeeping

Facility operations

Tools

Microsoft Office tools

Job description

Operations Engineer Chief, Class 9 - East High School

Job Description

TITLE:Operations Engineer Chief, Class 9

CLASSIFICATION:OPER

HIRING SPECIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications

• Four years of custodial experience.
• Two years of leadership experience.
• Certified Pool Operations license in buildings with a swimming pool or ability to obtain within 120 days of the job assignment.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge and proficiency in the use of a computer and Microsoft Office tools.
• Working knowledge of good housekeeping practices and procedures; ability to operate cleaning equipment.
• Working knowledge of broiler room/geothermal system operations and related equipment.
• Ability to complete all mandatory training.
• Ability to present a professional appearance and demeanor.
• Ability to demonstrate good judgment and promote spirit of cooperation with others.
• Competency working in a culturally diverse environment.

JOB SUMMARY: This is the second level of the custodian series. Serve as lead custodial staff in assigned facilities. Responsibilities may include coordinating staff schedule; maintaining inventories and supplies; conducting basic building safety inspections; providing basic maintenance and repair to equipment and building facilities; and performing duties of lower-level staff.

Essential Functions

• Assure cleanliness inside and outside the building/complex.
• Order and manage sufficient supplies to properly maintain facility.
• Assist custodial specialists to ensure that preventive maintenance objectives are achieved.
• Assist custodial specialist in the preparation of work schedules for staff.
• Perform tasks assigned by the building administration in order to meet the unique needs of the building and its occupants.
• Assist the director of custodial services and custodial specialists in the annual performance evaluation of subordinate employees.
• Perform all cleaning tasks required to maintain the facility.
• Communicate with operations staff to ensure the facility is properly heated, ventilated and maintained during night or day activities.
• Provide leadership to ensure facility is secured each night to prevent loss of or damage to property, or failure of mechanical equipment.
• Carry out all policies and procedures set forth for building personnel in operations.

DEPARTMENT: Custodial Services

REPORTS TO: Custodial Specialist

HIGHEST LEVEL SUPERVISED: N/A

BARGAINING GROUP: AFSCME

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

CALENDAR: 12 Month / 8.0 hour day

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

PHYSICAL DEMAND:

FREQUENCY:

Standing

Occasional 1%- 32%

Frequent 33% - 66%

Reaching/Pushing/Pulling

Frequent 33% - 66%

Occasional 1% - 32%

Driving

Occasional 1% - 32%

Lifting (50 lbs.)

Occasional 1% - 32%

Carrying (10 feet)

Occasional 1% - 32%

Manual Dexterity Tasks

Telephone

Frequent 33% - 66%

Computer

Frequent 33% - 66%

Other

Occasional 1% - 32%

Working Conditions

Inside

Frequent 33% - 66%

Extremes of Temperature/Humidity

Frequent 33% - 66%

The Des Moines Independent Community School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. If you have questions, concerns or a complaint related to this policy, please contact Carol Wynn-Green, 901 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309; phone: [phone]; email: [e-mail]. Complaints can also be directed to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission,400 E. 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-1004, [phone], or Region VII Office for Civil Rights, Citigroup Center 500 W. Madison Street, Suite 1475 Chicago, IL 60661-4544.

All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check, and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.

Standard Interview selection process will apply for this posting. Not all qualified candidates are guaranteed an interview.Applicants are subject to the following criteria:

• Full-time employee has been working for 12 months prior to the job posting date.
• Must have ten (10) days or fewer of family/personal sick leave.
• Sick leave will be calculated based on the 12 previous months from the posting date for all employees.
• Authorized Unpaid Leave of Absences will not be taken off the record
• All authorized FMLA leave (paid or unpaid) will be taken off the record
• All authorized Worker’s Comp (paid or unpaid) will be taken off the record
• Must not have any “no call/no show” incidents during the past 12 months from the posting date.
• Must not have any unauthorized time during the past 12 months from the posting date.
• Must be in an active paid status from the beginning of the posting.Exceptions will be considered by the Director of Personnel.
• Evaluation: composite score of “meets” or better on the most recent evaluation.All staff must have one evaluation on file.If no evaluation is on file by the end of the previous academic year, it will be considered a meets evaluation.
• Discipline: no formal discipline during the past 12 months from the posting date for all employees.
• Seniority: if two or more employees have relatively equal qualifications, the employee with greater seniority within the department or classification (depending on the position) will be given first consideration. Exceptions regarding department or classification seniority will be considered by the Director of Personnel.

Job Details

Job ID: 5981001
Application Deadline: Nov 13, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Nov 03, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

TITLE:Operations Engineer Chief, Class 9

CLASSIFICATION:OPER

HIRING SPECIFICATIONS:

Work Experience:

• Four years of custodial experience.
• Two years of leadership experience.
• Certified Pool Operations license in buildings with a swimming pool or ability to obtain within 120 days of the job assignment.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge and proficiency in the use of a computer and Microsoft Office tools.
• Working knowledge of good housekeeping practices and procedures; ability to operate cleaning equipment.
• Working knowledge of broiler room/geothermal system operations and related equipment.
• Ability to complete all mandatory training.
• Ability to present a professional appearance and demeanor.
• Ability to demonstrate good judgment and promote spirit of cooperation with others.
• Competency working in a culturally diverse environment.

JOB SUMMARY: This is the second level of the custodian series. Serve as lead custodial staff in assigned facilities. Responsibilities may include coordinating staff schedule; maintaining inventories and supplies; conducting basic building safety inspections; providing basic maintenance and repair to equipment and building facilities; and performing duties of lower-level staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assure cleanliness inside and outside the building/complex.
• Order and manage sufficient supplies to properly maintain facility.
• Assist custodial specialists to ensure that preventive maintenance objectives are achieved.
• Assist custodial specialist in the preparation of work schedules for staff.
• Perform tasks assigned by the building administration in order to meet the unique needs of the building and its occupants.
• Assist the director of custodial services and custodial specialists in the annual performance evaluation of subordinate employees.
• Perform all cleaning tasks required to maintain the facility.
• Communicate with operations staff to ensure the facility is properly heated, ventilated and maintained during night or day activities.
• Provide leadership to ensure facility is secured each night to prevent loss of or damage to property, or failure of mechanical equipment.
• Carry out all policies and procedures set forth for building personnel in operations.

DEPARTMENT: Custodial Services

REPORTS TO: Custodial Specialist

HIGHEST LEVEL SUPERVISED: N/A

BARGAINING GROUP: AFSCME

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

CALENDAR: 12 Month / 8.0 hour day

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

PHYSICAL DEMAND:

FREQUENCY:

Standing

Constant 67%+

Walking

Constant 67%+

Sitting

Occasional 1%- 32%

Bending/Stooping

Frequent 33% - 66%

Reaching/Pushing/Pulling

Frequent 33% - 66%

Climbing/Stairs

Occasional 1% - 32%

Driving

Occasional 1% - 32%

Lifting (50 lbs.)

Occasional 1% - 32%

Carrying (10 feet)

Occasional 1% - 32%

Manual Dexterity Tasks

Telephone

Frequent 33% - 66%

Computer

Frequent 33% - 66%

Other

Occasional 1% - 32%

Working Conditions

Inside

Frequent 33% - 66%

Outside

Frequent 33% - 66%

Extremes of Temperature/Humidity

Frequent 33% - 66%

The Des Moines Independent Community School District does not discriminate on the basis ...

Approved By:Josie Lewis

Date: 10/09/2026

Employee Benefits Information

All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check, and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.

Standard Interview selection process will apply for this posting. Not all qualified candidates are guaranteed an interview.Applicants are subject to the following criteria:

• Full-time employee has been working for 12 months prior to the job posting date.
• Must have ten (10) days or fewer of family/personal sick leave.
• Sick leave will be calculated based on the 12 previous months from the posting date for all employees.
• Authorized Unpaid Leave of Absences will not be taken off the record
• All authorized FMLA leave (paid or unpaid) will be taken off the record
• All authorized Worker’s Comp (paid or unpaid) will be taken off the record
• Must not have any “no call/no show” incidents during the past 12 months from the posting date.
• Must not have any unauthorized time during the past 12 months from the posting date.
• Must be in an active paid status from the beginning of the posting.Exceptions will be considered by the Director of Personnel.
• Evaluation: composite score of “meets” or better on the most recent evaluation.All staff must have one evaluation on file.If no evaluation is on file by the end of the previous academic year, it will be considered a meets evaluation.
• Discipline: no formal discipline during the past 12 months from the posting date for all employees.
• Seniority: if two or more employees have relatively equal qualifications, the employee ...

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $26.03 to $26.03 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Brenda Boten , Human Resources Coordinator
• HUMAN RESOURCES
• Des Moines, Iowa 50309
• Email: [e-mail]

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