Lead Sewer Maintenance Worker

Lead Sewer Maintenance Worker

Salary

$31.87 - $38.04 Hourly

Location

Des Moines, IA

Job Type

Regular Full-Time

Job Number

3948-8-2026

Department

Public Works

Division

PW247411 - PW DM-Sanitary Sewer Maintenance

Opening Date

08/27/2026

Closing Date

9/10/2026 4:00 PM Central

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

CIPEC

Occupational Group

Civil Service

Location of Vacancy

Public Works

Recruitment

Entrance & Promotional

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 in order to interview 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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General Statement of Duties

Under supervision, performs a variety of work assigned to a crew of Sewer Maintenance personnel; and performs lead worker functions as assigned. The Lead Sewer Maintenance Worker differs from the Sewer Maintenance Worker in the level of responsibility. This is a working lead position. The incumbent may provide direction, establish priorities, assign work tasks and coordinate assigned work tasks of an assigned work crew. The work is performed under general direction of a Public Works Section Chief. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class be able perform and oversee the work of a crew and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public. The principal duties of this class are performed in an outdoor work environment with potential personal hazards.

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Acceptable Experience and Training

• Graduation from High School or possession of a GED; and
• Considerable (3 years) experience on an assigned work crew; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Required Special Qualifications

• Candidates for positions in this class must pass a post-employment offer physical examination and drug screen.
• Possession of a valid Iowa Class B CDL allowing the operation of vehicles with airbrakes.
• On call status.

Please Note: If possess an out-of-state Drivers 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 humanresources@dmgov.org, by fax to 515-237-1680, or by mail to 1200 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309 by the application deadline date.

Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)

• Performs all activities required of a work crew in the Sewer Maintenance Division of the Department of Public Works.
• Consults with Public Works Section Chief as required to prioritize and schedule work.
• Prepares daily progress reports to track personnel, equipment and supplies used on projects.
• Establishes task priorities and time frames for assigned personnel.
• Monitors completion of job assignments to ensure compliance with standards and instructions.
• Completes thorough and accurate reports on daily work activities, including tasks completed.
• Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions.
• Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems.
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on the principles, practices and new developments in assigned work areas.
• Responds to citizens questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner; Notifies supervisory personnel of conditions affecting the proper operation of the assigned tasks, including operating equipment, workplace safety, and task completion; May assume the duties of the Public Works Crew Chief in their absence.
• Performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.

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01

Do you have a high school diploma or possess a GED?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a valid Iowa Class B CDL license allowing the operation of vehicles with airbrakes? Please Note: If possess an out-of-state Drivers 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 humanresources@dmgov.org, by fax to 515-237-1680, or by mail to 1200 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309 by the application deadline date.

• Yes
• No

03

How many years of full-time (at least 40 hours per week) work experience do you have in maintaining and/or constructing storm and/or sanitary sewers including the name of the employer(s), complete dates of employment where this work was performed and description of work completed? If no experience, please indicate "N/A". (Your response must be clear and complete to receive credit.)

04

Describe your experience in the following LEAD tasks: providing direction, establishing priorities, assigning work tasks and coordinating assigned work tasks of an assigned work crew. Please include the name of the employer(s), complete dates of employment where this work was performed and a description of work completed. If no experience, please indicate "N/A". (Your response must be clear and complete to receive credit.)

05

Describe your experience coordinating and managing the personnel, equipment, materials, and other resources needed to complete sanitary and/or storm sewer maintenance or construction work. Include how you planned the work, assigned available resources, addressed shortages or equipment issues, and adjusted priorities when conditions changed. Please include the name of the employer(s), complete dates of employment where this work was performed, and a description of the work completed. If no experience, please indicate "N/A". (Your response must be clear and complete to receive credit.)

Required Question

Employer City of Des Moines

Address 1200 Locust St.

Des Moines, Iowa, 50309

Phone (515) 283-4213

Website http://www.dsm.city