• Sewer Maintenance Worker

    City of Des Moines (Des Moines, IA)


    Sewer Maintenance Worker

     

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    Sewer Maintenance Worker

     

    Salary

     

    $30.94 - $32.25 Hourly

     

    Location

     

    Des Moines, IA

     

    Job Type

     

    Regular Full-Time

     

    Job Number

     

    3946-11-2025

     

    Department

     

    Public Works

     

    Division

     

    PW247463 - PW Sewer Televising

     

    Opening Date

     

    11/10/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    11/25/2025 4:00 PM Central

    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 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. Qualified applicants who need a reasonable accommodation must inform this office at (515) 283-4213 or TTY Iowa Relay at 711 or 1-800-735-2942, by the application deadline date.

     

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    Distinguishing Features of the Class

     

    Under immediate supervision, to perform maintenance and construction of storm and sanitary sewers. This role involves inspecting, cleaning and repairing sewer lines and the sewer system.

     

    Acceptable Experience and Training

     

    + Graduation from high school or GED equivalent; and

    + One (1) year experience in sewer maintenance or 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 you possess an out-of-state Driver's License, submittal of certified driving record is required. All records should be submitted to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department; electronically to [email protected] , by fax to 515-237-1680, or by mail to 1551 E MLK Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50317 by the application deadline date.

     

    Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)

     

    + Uses rods, slabs, nozzles, rotating cutters and other devices to remove clogs and obstructions from sewer lines;

    + Flushes sewers using high-pressure hoses;

    + Assists with installation of new sewer lines or system upgrades by digging trenches, laying pipes and installing new sanitary and storm sewer lines;

    + Backfills gaps around pipe, manholes and inlets;

    + Tamps fill to create a solid, even surface;

    + Breaks in sewer lines;

    + Caulks joints with cement, corktight, hocum, rubber gaskets, etc;

    + Assists in constructing concrete forms for concrete manholes and spillways;

    + Cleans catchbasins using an adapter;

    + Cleans culverts, drains and ditches;

    + Operates air hammers, pumps, compressors and similar equipment;

    + Builds, repairs and maintains fences;

    + Removes snow from streets and sidewalks using public works vehicles;

    + Applies salt, anti-icing and de-icing chemicals to roads;

    + Operates dump trucks and similar equipment;

    + Performs related work as required.