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City of Ames
Human Resources
515 Clark Street
Ames IA 50010

Phone: 515-239-5199   
Fax: 515-239-5297

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Human Resources

Employment Opportunities 

Full-Time Opportunities

There are no full-time opportunities available at this time.

Part-Time, Summer &Temporary Opportunities

Community Safety Officer

Patrols assigned areas in a vehicle or on foot and writes tickets for parking violations.  Also will respond to calls that do not require a sworn officer such as directing traffic, initiating case reports on minor incidents, etc.  18-20 hours/week, variable shifts.

Salary: $13.75/hour

Application Deadline: Monday, May 12

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School Crossing Guard

Starting Salary: $15.76 / day for regular

Starting Salary: $12.34 or $27.32 / day for substitute
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Lane Worker

Responsibilities include light maintenance, fueling, and cleaning of busses, and maintenance of building and shelters.  Requires driver’s license, good driving record, and ability to obtain Commercial Driver’s License within 30 days of appointment.  Drug and alcohol testing and post job-offer physical required.

18 hours per week (evenings/weekends)

Salary: $11.36/hr.

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Transit Driver

Training Pay: $8.00 / hour
At Completion of Training:
Less than 20 hours/week: $9.80 / hour
20 or more hours/week: $11.36 / hour

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Cy Ride Testing:

April 28, May 12, or June 23 at 10:30 a.m. OR 7:00 p.m.

Clean-up Laborer

Responsibilities include general clean up and laborer duties at the Resource Recovery Plant. 

Salary: $9.50/hour

Hours: Monday-Friday, 5 pm - 8 pm

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Applications for regular full and part time employment may be obtained by any of the following methods: 

Completed City of Ames applications and any requested supplemental information must be returned to the Human Resources Department by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. 

You can also view
job descriptions for the job classifications available with the City.  
If you are interested in a classification that does not have a current opening, you can fill out an interest card to be notified of future openings.