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City of Ames

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

Information Services Librarian

Under the direction of the Library Information Services Coordinator, plays a lead role in the development and management of the library’s electronic services; performs professional library tasks including reference services; adult readers’ advisory and programming that support the mission of the library; assists the IT Systems Administrator as needed.

Salary range: $39,676-$48,135 plus comprehensive benefits

Deadline to Apply:  5:00 pm, Wednesday, September 10
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Electrical Engineer
Performs electrical engineering duties related to the City’s electric facilities and operations. Provides technical and operational support in various areas. Assigned work will primarily be in the area of system planning and protection. Experience is preferred in at least a few of the following areas: power system analysis, short and long range planning, protective fault & relay coordination studies, relay applications/settings, SCADA & communication systems, industrial and/or power plant controls, power quality analysis, use of related planning, analysis or protection software applications. Desired skills include the application of engineering theory to operational problems, the ability to perform technical research, evaluate alternatives and develop solutions to resolve technical engineering problems and the ability to prepare and interpret engineering plans and specifications.

Salary range: $57,094-$80,593 plus comprehensive benefits

Deadline to Apply:  5:00 pm, Friday, September 5
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Risk & Benefits Manager
Under the direction of the Director of Human Resources administers the Risk Management and Loss Prevention Programs designed to protect and minimize losses to the City’s operations and assets. Includes the development, maintenance and management of a cost effective risk management program, administration of workers' compensation program, employee benefits, insurance procurement, safety, risk analysis and loss control.

Salary range: $56,138-$84,087 plus comprehensive benefits

Deadline to Apply:  5:00 pm, Friday, September 12

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Electric Lineworker

Performs work related to the construction, maintenance, and repair of overhead and underground electrical distribution and transmission systems.  Requires completion of a US Department of Labor certified apprenticeship program in high voltage electric transmission and distribution system repair.

Salary: $30.41/hour plus comprehensive benefits

Application Deadline:  Open until filled

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Part-Time & Temporary Opportunities

Police Dispatcher (Less than 20 hours/week)
The Ames Police Department is seeking two part-time Public Safety Dispatchers (non-Civil Service) to work a combination of scheduled and call in shifts.  One position will be assigned hours between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. The other position will be assigned hours between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. Rotating shifts could be four, six or eight hours with the possibility of twelve hour shifts depending on work load including weekends, holidays and during inclement weather.

Salary: $14.00/hour

Deadline extended to: 5:00pm, Friday, August 29

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School Crossing Guard

Starting Salary: $22.00/day for regular and substitute school crossing guards working 2 or 3 times per day

Starting Salary:  $11.00/day for regular and substitute school crossing guards working once a day
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Transit Driver

Training Pay: $8.00 / hour
At Completion of Training:
Less than 20 hours/week: $9.84 / hour
20 or more hours/week: $11.46 / hour

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Cy Ride Testing:

August 11 at 10:30 a.m. OR 7:00 p.m.

September 8 at 10:30 a.m. OR 7:00 p.m.

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.