Street Maintenance Worker

Street Maintenance Worker

This listing closes on 9/24/2026 at 4:00 PM Central Time (US & Canada).

Employer: City of Des Moines

Salary: $31.87 - $33.22 Hourly

Location: Des Moines, IA

Job Type: Regular Full-Time

Job Number: 3956-09-2026

Department: Public Works

Division: PW240402 - PW Street Maintenance

Opening Date: 09/10/2026

Closing Date: 9/24/2026 at 4:00 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit: CIPEC

Occupational Group: Civil Service

Location of Vacancy: Public Works

Recruitment Entrance Selection Method: Education & Experience Rating: Applicants meeting the minimum requirements will be evaluated and scored based on demonstrated experience and education. Driving Record Check: Driving records of qualified applicants will be reviewed. Applicants not meeting City driving standards will be eliminated from employment consideration. Those applicants deemed most qualified based on the education and experience rating and review of Driving Record, will be considered for certification to an eligibility list for appointment. Qualified applicants who need a reasonable accommodation must inform this office at View phone number on click.appcast.io or TTY Iowa Relay at 711 or View phone number on click.appcast.io, by the application deadline date.

General Statement of Duties

Upon immediate supervision, to perform maintenance and construction of roads and other City facilities. This role involves performing a variety of tasks to ensure roadways, sidewalks and drainage systems are safe, functional and well-maintained.

Acceptable Experience and Training

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent; and
• One (1) year experience in road or other construction work.

Required Special Qualifications

• Possession of a valid Iowa Class B CDL with tank endorsement and allowing the operation of vehicles with airbrakes.
• Candidates for positions in this class must pass a pre-employment background check, physical examination and drug screen.
• Please Note: If possess an out-of-state Driver's License, you are required to submit certified driving records. These records must be submitted to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department by the application deadline. You may submit them electronically to View email address on click.appcast.io, by fax to View phone number on click.appcast.io, or by mail to 1551 E MLK Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50317 by the application deadline date.

Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)

• Breaks, tamps and finishes bituminous asphalt material to provide an even thickness;
• Runs a small roller over asphalt patches and applies proper heat and pressure to obtain a smooth surface;
• Assists in a variety of construction tasks and operates simple pneumatic tools and air hammers;
• Spreads and tamps gravel properly to ensure road surfaces are safe and functional;
• Loads and unloads trucks by hand or by operating equipment;
• Removes snow from streets and sidewalks using public works vehicles;
• Applies salt, anti-icing and de-icing chemicals to roads;
• Patches, repairs and seals holes in streets with hot asphalt;
• Trims brush cleared from right of way;
• Assists in digging and resetting manhole covers;
• Operates dump trucks and similar equipment;
• Performs related work as required.