Sewer Maintenance Worker

Sewer Maintenance Worker

Salary

$31.87 - $33.22 Hourly

Location

Des Moines, IA

Job Type

Regular Full-Time

Job Number

3946-09-2026

Department

Public Works

Division

PW247460 - PW Sewer Cleaning Clearing

Opening Date

09/10/2026

Closing Date

9/24/2026 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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General Statement of Duties

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.

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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 post-employment offer background check, physical examination and drug screen.

Please Note: If you possess an out-of-state Drivers License, submittal of certified driving record is required. All records should be submitted to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department; 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)

• 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.

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01

Do you have a high school diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess a valid Iowa Class B CDL which allows the operation of vehicles with airbrakes and a "N" (tank) endorsement? If you 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.

• Yes - I possess a valid Iowa Class B CDL which allows the operation of vehicles with airbrakes and a "N" (tank) endorsement.
• No - I possess an out of state Class B CDL which allows the operation of vehicles with airbrakes and a "N" (tank) endorsement, and I understand submittal of a certified driving record is required by the application deadline date.
• No - I do not have a valid Iowa Class B CDL which allows the operation of vehicles with airbrakes and a "N" (tank) endorsement.

03

Describe your full-time (i.e. 40 hours per week) work experience in construction work including where this experience was obtained and the duration of this experience. If you do not have any experience, please enter "N/A"

04

Describe your full-time (i.e. 40 hours per week) work experience in maintaining and/or constructing storm and/or sanitary sewers including where this experience was obtained and duration of this experience. If you do not have any experience, please enter "N/A"

Required Question

Employer City of Des Moines

Address 1200 Locust St.

Des Moines, Iowa, 50309

Phone (515) 283-4213

Website http://www.dsm.city