Public Services Operations Specialist

City of West Des Moines, IA • Full-time • West Des Moines, Iowa (IA), USA • $2.58k - $3.61k / hour • 4d ago

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.

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.

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.

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