• Public Services Operations Specialist

    City of West Des Moines (West Des Moines, IA)


    Public Services Operations Specialist

    + Type: Full Time

    + Salary/Pay Rate: $25.83 - $36.14/hour

    + Posted Date: 05/29/2025

    + Deadline to Apply: 06/12/2025

    Job Details Description

    DepartmentPublic Services

     

    Benefits Click here to review a Summary of Employee Benefits

     

    Civil Service Status

     

    This is a Civil Service position

     

    Regular Hours

     

    Normal working hours are 7:30am to 4:00pm Monday through Friday

     

    Working hours/days may vary during the construction and winter seasons. There are times when it will be necessary to work night shifts, weekends, and be on call and/or work alternating 12-hour shifts.

     

    Overtime and Weekend Work As Required

     

    Tentative Start Date August 2025

    Job Summary

    The City of West Des Moines Public Services Department is seeking a Full-Time Operations Specialist to operate light and heavy equipment and perform manual labor, semi-skilled and skilled work in the repair and maintenance of public infrastructures, and other related activities. Duties include snow removal and repairing sewers, roads, street signs, etc.

     

    Deadline to Apply June 12, 2025 @ 11:59 PM

     

    Requirements Requires high school diploma or equivalent; a minimum of 6 months of experience in laboring work including the use of tools and light equipment common to general construction, maintenance and repair work; ability to obtain an Iowa Class B commercial driver’s license with air brake and tanker endorsement within three months of employment; a good driving record; and the ability to operate equipment such as end loaders, dump trucks, snow plows, etc.

     

    Steps to Apply

    Steps to Apply:

    1. Profile: You MUST complete an online Applicant Profile. A link is provided below to our Online Application System.

    2. Attachments: You must attach the following documents to your profile under the Apply For Job section (attachments are job specific, once you click Finish & Apply you will not be able to add any additional documents):

     

    a) Written Questionnaire

     

    Click to open:Written Questionnaire

     

    A completed written questionnaire must be attached to your application by the deadline date, June 12, 2025 at 11:59pm CDT to be considered for this position.

    3. Qualifications/Certifications/Licenses : Under the Resume & Qualifications section, make sure to list any certifications or licenses you currently hold.

     

    NOTE: Commercial Driver's License (CDL) : If applicable, please provide your CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) information including endorsements on the Certification/License section of the online profile.

     

    4. Applying for Position: Once you have completed your profile, you MUST apply for the position (The link to Finish & Apply is located on the Apply For Job section after you have completed your profile. Once you have applied, it will be listed under your My Applications tab. Any applications marked as Status: Incomplete, have not been submitted.).

     

    All steps MUST be completed before the posted deadline to be considered for this position. We will not accept incomplete profiles. Communication throughout this process (including invitations to any examinations and/or interviews) will be made via the email supplied through the City's on-line application system. It is recommended to check your email "Junk" folder for emails from the City of West Des Moines. If you have any questions during the application process, please contact Human Resources at 515-222-3616 .

     

    Civil Service Exam A Civil Service Examination will be administered for this position. The Top 15 applicants meeting the minimum qualifications for the position, submitting all required application materials, and receiving a passing score on the written questionnaire will be invited to participate in the remainder of the Civil Service Examination, which will include an oral board interview and an equipment knowledge test.

     

    Oral board interviews and equipment knowledge tests are tentatively scheduled for the week of July 7, 2025.All dates are tentative and subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.

     

    Physical/Drug Test Post offer, pre-employment physical and drug test are required.

     

    Apply Here!City of West Des Moines Online Application System

    Instructions & FAQ's

    You will need to complete an online profile and apply for this position online. There are Instruction Sheets under the Employment section of our City website as well as a number of topics in ourFAQ section. If after reviewing these help guides you still need additional help, please visit or contact Human Resources 515-222-3616 .

     

    If you are currently employed with the City, please reference theInternal Instruction Sheetprior to applying. With questions, please contact Human Resources at 515-222-3616.

    Contact Information

    CITY OF WEST DES MOINES

    Human Resources, 1st floor, Suite 1E

     

    4200 Mills Civic Parkway

     

    PO Box 65320

     

    West Des Moines, IA 50265-0320

     

    515-222-3616 (phone)

     

    515-273-0601 (fax)