7 Month Laborer- Traffic Division

Salary: $27.49 Hourly
Location : Des Moines, IA
Job Type: Temporary Full-Time
Job Number: 3915-7-Traffic 2024
Department: Engineering
Division: EG062080 - Sign, St. Painting & Lighting
Opening Date: 01/08/2024
Closing Date: 1/31/2024 4:00 PM Central
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: CIPEC
Occupational Group: Non-Civil Service
Location of Vacancy: Des Moines
Recruitment: Entrance
Selection Method: Those applicants deemed most qualified based on an evaluation of education and experience will be considered for employment. Qualified applicants who need a reasonable accommodation must inform this office at (515) 283-4213 or TTY at Iowa Relay at 711 or 1-800-735-2942 prior to the closing date.
Distinguishing Features of the Class
Performs laboring work involving construction, maintenance and repair activities within the Engineering- Traffic and Transportation Division. This position will assist with installation, maintenance and repair of traffic control signs, street name signs, informational and warning signs. In addition they will assist with the layout and application of pavement marking.
This position is a full-time (40 hours per week), seasonal 7-month assignment working April to November. Some work assignments may include working overtime, weekends and holidays.
Acceptable Experience and Training

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Requires any combination equivalent to the completion of eighth grade.

Required Special Qualifications

• Candidates for positions in this class must pass a post-employment offer physical examination and drug screen.
• Valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility is preferred.

Submission of your Motor Vehicle Record with your application is required if you possess an out of state license.
Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)

• Uses pick and shovel to dig, grade, clear ditches and backfill ditches, manholes, vaults, excavations for foundations.
• Removes broken concrete and prepares sidewalks, curbs, and streets for minor repairs.
• Shovels, spreads, and tamps asphalt.
• Assists in setting concrete forms.
• Cuts, hoes, and rakes weeds and brush.
• Uses assorted hand tools including saw, hammer, ax, chisel in maintenance activities.
• Cleans streets, sewers and storm drains.
• Operates valves on spray or distributing equipment.
• Participates in sanding, snow removal and flood control work.
• Makes minor repairs.
• Mixes concrete.
• Digs fence post holes.
• Loads and unloads materials, equipment, and supplies.
• Installs barricades and lanterns.
• Provides manual assistance to semi skilled and skilled workers.
• Occasionally operates pneumatic power tools, trucks, root cutting machine and other equipment of comparable difficulty.

01
Were you employed by the City of Des Moines, IA as a 7-Month Laborer within the Engineering Traffic and Transportation Division during the 2023 Employment Season?

• Yes
• No

02
If you answered "No" to the previous question, describe what work experience you have in traffic maintenance, traffic or paint maintenance including the name of employer(s) and employment dates where you obtained this experience. Response must be clear and thorough to receive credit. If a previous 7 Month Engineering Traffic and Transportation Employee from the 2023 Employment Season, indicate "Previous Employee". If not a previous 7 Month Employee from Season 2023 and no experience, indicate "None".
03
List the hand-tools and/or motorized equipment and/or vehicles you used and operated to complete your sewer maintenance duties. Response must be clear and thorough to receive credit. If not applicable, list "NA".
04
What is the highest grade you completed in High School?
05
Do you possess of a valid Iowa Driver's License? If you possess an out-of-state Driver's License, submittal of certified driving records 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 1551 E MLK Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50317 at the time of application.

• Yes - I possess a valid Iowa driver's license.
• No - I possess an out of state license and I understand submittal of certified driving record required at the time of application.
• No - I do not have a valid driver's license.

Required Question