SALARY
$25.36 – $31.78 Hourly
$52,748.80 – $66,102.40 Annually
LOCATION
Ames, IA
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JOB TYPE
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Full-Time
JOB NUMBER
25-6112-02
DEPARTMENT
Public Works
DIVISION
Street Operations
OPENING DATE
01/05/2026
CLOSING DATE
1/26/2026 12:00 PM Central
FLSA
Non-Exempt
BARGAINING UNIT
IUOE-BC
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT?
Yes
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT AREAS
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/73570c0bc9664c46b5215dd829092db5
Centrally located in the heart of Iowa, Ames is a vibrant, progressive community with more than 66,000 residents providing an excellent quality of life. Home to Iowa State University, Ames offers year-round recreation opportunities, diverse cultural offerings, a stable economy, safe neighborhoods, and a high-achieving school district.
## General Information
The City of Ames is conducting a recruitment to establish a Civil Service eligibility list for this classification. The list will be valid for up to one year from the date of certification by the Ames Civil Service Commission and may be used to fill one or more vacancies in this classification. In addition, City of Ames Civil Service employees who have previously held Civil Service status in this classification and are interested in voluntarily demoting or laterally transferring into the current vacancy must submit their application by the deadline.
Performs manual labor including heavy maintenance and construction work involving semi-skilled tasks; performs related work as required supporting the construction, maintenance, and repair of City infrastructure and utilities. Employees operate tools, vehicles, and heavy equipment to maintain safe, functional, and efficient public facilities and systems. Duties vary by division assignment (Streets or Utility Maintenance for this recruitment) but share a commitment to safety, teamwork, and public service.
***In order to be considered for this position, all applicants must submit their online application by the deadline listed on this posting. Your application includes complete responses to the supplemental questions. Please keep in mind that submission of a resume in lieu of work history on your application or answering the supplemental questions is not sufficient.***
**Benefits**
Our comprehensive benefits package can be viewed at:City of Ames Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program:The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please visit:
PSLF Program
**Maintenance Worker Compensation**
– Step A (Start) – $25.36/hr
– Step C (12 mos) -$26.04/hr
– Step E (24 mos) – $27.01/hr
– Step G (48 mos) – $31.78/hr
**Utility Maintenance Division – Skill-Based Pay Program:**The Utility Maintenance Division participates in a Skill-Based Pay Program that provides advancement opportunities based on verified proficiency, certification, and experience.
Skill Block I – Maintenance Worker (Utility Maintenance Division):
– Basic proficiency in water distribution, wastewater collection, and GIS processes.
– Required certifications:
– Iowa DNR Grade I Water Distribution Operators License
– IAWEA Wastewater Collection System Operators Grade I Certification
– ESRI GIS Fundamentals Foundation (2024 or later)
– Class A CDL with Air Brake and Tanker Endorsements
– Minimum of two years as a Maintenance Worker, including one year in the Utility Maintenance Division.