Public Works Assistant

City of Des Moines; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Des Moines is seeking a diligent staff member to protect, maintain, and secure City facilities under general supervision. Duties include patrolling buildings and grounds, identifying hazards, and responding to public safety concerns.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, at least one year of general labor or administrative experience, and a valid Iowa driver's license. Background checks, physical exams, and drug screens are required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or possession of a GED.
• One year of experience in general labor or basic office or administrative experience.
• Must pass post-employment offer background check, physical examination and drug screen.
• Possession of a valid State of Iowa Driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Patrols buildings and grounds to identify hazards or unauthorized activity.
• Responds to public safety concerns and directs inquiries to appropriate departments.
• Places barricades and blinkers at traffic hazards.
• Receives and clears Iowa One Call locate requests and dispatches on-call Utility Locator if necessary.
• Receives and dispatches emergency calls on radio.
• Drives a truck transporting material or employees.
• Removes trash from streets and right of way.
• Inputs and retrieves data from a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Performs related work as required.

Skills

General labor

Office experience

Driver's license

Public safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Under general supervision, performs various responsible work related to the protection, maintenance, and security of City facilities. Responsibilities include placing traffic safety devices, patrolling Public Works buildings and grounds to identify hazards or unauthorized activity, and responding directly to public safety concerns.

Work Assignment:

Shifts could include days, evenings, nights and weekends.

• Graduation from high school or possession of a GED; and
• One (1) year of experience in general labor or basic office or administrative experience.

• Candidates for positions in this class must pass a post-employment offer background check, physical examination and drug screen.
• Possession of a valid State of Iowa Driver’s license.

NOTE: If you possess an out-of-state license, you must submit a certified driving record by the application deadline. These records must be submitted to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department by the application deadline. You may submit them electronically to [e-mail], by fax to 515-237-1680, or by mail to 1200 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309 by the application deadline date.

• Patrols buildings and grounds to check on safety hazards or trespassers.
• Received and responds to telephone calls by providing information or routing inquiries and complaints to the appropriate departments.
• Places barricades and blinkers at traffic hazards.
• Receives and clears Iowa One Call locate requests, dispatches on-call Utility Locator if necessary.
• Receives and dispatches emergency calls on radio.
• Drives a truck transporting material or employees.
• Removes trash from streets and right of way.
• Inputs and retrieves data from a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Performs related work as required.