Safety Officer 1

State of Iowa; Des Moines (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Iowa in Des Moines is seeking a full-time Capitol security professional to perform planned security checks at the State Capitol entrance points and patrol the Capitol and Miller Office Building to deter threats and protect people and property.

The role features a 30-hour week with a rotating shift pattern (Thursday-Friday-Saturday, off Sunday, then Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday, followed by six days off). Interviews begin Oct 2026; employment may start as early as November.

Qualifications

• Requires a BA/BS degree from an accredited college or university and five years of professional security/law enforcement experience.
• High School Diploma, GED, or military experience with related security/law enforcement experience in excess of five years may substitute for education.

Responsibilities

• Perform security checks at State Capitol entrance points and patrol Capitol and Miller Office Building to detect suspicious activity and ensure safety of persons and property.

Skills

Security operations

Surveillance awareness

Education

BA/BS degree in security or related field

Job description

Posting number: 27-00974

Department: 500 Legislative

Job classification: GENERIC CLASS SPEC

Posting type: Open

Categories: Safety

Summary

This is a courtesy posting for the Iowa General Assembly.

Shift is Thursday-Friday-Saturday, off on Sunday, then Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday. Then off for six days. Each shift is 10 hours, roughly 7a.m. to 5 p.m.

Work Hours: 30 hours per week job Type: Full time with benefits

Duties

• Responsible for performing security checks at State Capitol entrance points and patrolling Capitol and Miller Office Building in order to detect suspicious activity and ensure the safety of persons and property.

Interviews begin in October 2026. Employment starts as early as November.

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov

Qualifications

Four year degree (BA/BS) from accredited college or university required with professional security/law enforcement experience of five years. High School Diploma, GED, or military experience and related professional security/law enforcement experience in excess of five years minimum may be substituted for education.