What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Painter Helper position at City of Des Moines, IA?

Salary : $17.28 - $18.82 Hourly

Location : Des Moines, IA

Job Type : Temporary Full-Time

Job Number : 3905-01-2025

Department : Engineering

Division : EG062080 - Sign, St. Painting & Lighting

Opening Date : 01 / 16 / 2025

Closing Date : 4 / 10 / 2025 4 : 00 PM Central

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit : CIPEC

Occupational Group : Non-Civil Service

Location of Vacancy : Engineering

Recruitment : Entrance

Selection Method : Applicants deemed most qualified based on qualifications may be contacted for an interview. 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 closing date.

Distinguishing Features of the Class

Under supervision, to perform unskilled duties related to the painting of traffic control markings and devices, including layout and painting of crosswalks, stop bars, turn arrows and setting up the necessary traffic controls; and performs other related work.

This position is a 120-Day assignment. The employment period normally is May through August. This position will work 40 hours per week, weather permitting. Regularly scheduled Monday-Friday with some weekend work required.

Posting will be closing on Thursday, April 10, 2025

Acceptable Experience and Training

Must be at least 18 years of age.

Requires any combination equivalent to the completion of the eleventh grade.

Possession of a valid driver's license or equivalent mobility is required.

Required Special Qualifications

Requires satisfactory criminal, sex offender and if applicable driving record background checks.

Passing a pre-employment physical and drug screen is required prior to employment.

Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)

Carries reflecting beads, paint, supplies and tools for traffic control painting assignments;

Assists with pavement striping machine and loading paint;

Assists in the loading and unloading of trucks;

Places and retrieves traffic cones;

Performs general cleanup work.

Were you employed as a Painter Helper by the City of Des Moines during the 2024 summer employment season?

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 driver's license and I understand submittal of certified driving record is required by April 10, 2025.

No - I do not have a valid driver's license

What is the highest grade you completed in school?

Please describe your work experience with painting, including where this experience was obtained and years of experience. If no experience, indicate "none".

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Salary : $17 - $19

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