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Employment Opportunities

Welcome to the City of Iowa City employment opportunities webpage!

The City values diversity and does not discriminate in hiring employment on the basis of race, color, veteran’s status, disability, sexual orientation (including gender identity), or any protected status covered under local, state or federal law. We welcome applications from all. If you will need disability-related accommodations to apply for a position, please contact Human Resources at (319) 356-5020 or jobs@iowa-city.org.

Current openings:
Open positions are listed below. Each position has a specific application deadline listed under “Special Requirements/Notes” and includes a description of position duties and requirements under the “Details” link.

Important tips:

For most positions the application also serves as a Civil Service test document. It must be completed thoroughly. Resumes are welcome as an attachment but not as a substitute for completing the application form.
Use the “Tab” key to move through the application fields; do not use the “Enter” key to advance to the next field.
Required fields are identified by a red asterisk (*).
Your application has been successfully submitted when you click the submit button and receive an onscreen message with a green checkmark stating “Your application has been submitted. Thank you for your interest.”
Please consider completing the voluntary demographic survey. This information is not shared with staff involved in the selection process. It is used to help the City evaluate the effectiveness of our recruitment efforts.

Reapplying or applying for more than one position?
You will use the same application to apply for other posted positions. Review your application carefully, including your applicant statement and any attachments, before submitting for each position to make sure that it is updated and current.

If accessing an existing account for the first time since our April 2022 system upgrade, you will need to click on 'PIN Account Migration' to create a username and password. Trying to create a new account when you already have an existing applicant account will result in errors.
If you are unsure if you have already created an account, please contact Human Resources.

Next steps:
You may access your Applicant Profile under the Employment Opportunities menu to resume work on a saved application or to review the status of your application for posted positions. Application status is manually updated by Human Resources staff. A delay between the submission of an application and a change in your status should be expected.

Following the deadline, applications are screened for minimum qualifications and made available to the hiring team who will select interview candidates. Candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted by phone or email. Those not chosen will be notified by email. The timeframe for this process varies depending on the number of applicants, necessary screening for the position, etc.

You can update and save changes to your application at any time to be prepared for future openings.

Additional information:
Effective July 1, 2026: This organization participates in E-Verify. Click here for more information.

Any questions related to the City’s hiring process including Civil Service, Veteran’s Preference, Employment of Relatives, Criminal Background Checks in Hiring, and Federal Form I-9/E-Verify requirements should be directed to Human Resources at (319) 356-5020 or jobs@iowa-city.org.

Technical issues?
To report technical issues with the online application, please call (319) 356-5020 or email jobs@iowa-city.org. Regular business hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm. Emails received later in the day may not be reviewed until the following business day.

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CUSTODIAN - GOVT BUILDINGS (1)
CUSTODIAN - LIBRARY (1)
LIBRARY AIDE - COMM/ACC SERV (1)
MAINT AIDE - FACILITIES SERV (1)
MAINT OPERATOR - WASTEWATER (1)
MAINT OPERATOR - WATER (1)
MW - LEAF COLLECTION NONCDL (2)
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MWI - TRANSIT (1)
POLICE OFFICER (1)
YOUTH SPORTS (1)

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AFSCME (7)
HOURLY (6)
LIBRARY (1)
POLICE (1)

Positions Available Special Requirements/Notes

CUSTODIAN - GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS 0101-20
Position: 000101009
Code: 101-20
Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Location: GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS
Grade: AFSCME
Group: AFSCME
Details: Full Job Posting

Job posted until filled.

CUSTODIAN - LIBRARY 0105-8
Position: 000105002
Code: 105-8
Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Location: LIBRARY
Grade: AFSCME- LIBRARY
Group: LIBRARY
Details: Full Job Posting

Application Deadline: Friday, October 23, 2026

MAINTENANCE WORKER I - TRANSIT 0210-5
Position: 000210002
Code: 210-5
Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Location: MASS TRANSIT
Grade: AFSCME
Group: AFSCME
Details: Full Job Posting

Application Deadline: Monday, October 26, 2026

MAINTENANCE WORKER I - STREETS 0407-27
Position: 000407009
Code: 407-27
Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Location: STREETS MAINT/TRAFFIC ENGINEER
Grade: AFSCME
Group: AFSCME
Details: Full Job Posting

Job posted until filled.

MAINTENANCE WORKER I - FORESTRY 0415-10
Position: 000415003
Code: 415-10
Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Location: FORESTRY
Group: AFSCME
Details: Full Job Posting

Application Deadline: Friday, October 30, 2026

MAINTENANCE OPERATOR - WASTEWATER 1005-10
Position: 001005001
Code: 1005-10
Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Location: WASTEWATER
Grade: AFSCME
Group: AFSCME
Details: Full Job Posting

Job posted until filled.

MAINTENANCE OPERATOR - WATER 1010-13
Position: 001010003
Code: 1010-13
Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Location: WATER
Grade: AFSCME
Group: AFSCME
Details: Full Job Posting

Application Deadline: Thursday, November 5, 2026

BUILDING INSPECTOR 1212-18
Position: 001212004
Code: 1212-18
Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Location: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Grade: AFSCME
Group: AFSCME
Details: Full Job Posting

Job posted until filled.

POLICE OFFICER 4001-20
Position: 004001001
Code: 4001-20
Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Location: POLICE FIELD OPERATIONS
Group: POLICE
Details: Candidate Information Packet

Job posted until filled.

HOURLY MAINTENANCE WORKER - STREETS LEAF REMOVAL PROGRAM 9714-10
Position: 009714001
Code: 9714-10
Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Location: STREETS MAINT/TRAFFIC ENGINEER
Group: HOURLY
Details: Full Job Posting

Applications will be accepted until staffing needs are met.

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