What is IPERS, and why does it matter for a job?

IPERS — the Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System — is a defined-benefit pension that pays a guaranteed monthly income for life, calculated by a formula rather than stock-market performance. It covers more than 400,000 current and retired Iowans (about 1 in 10). A job that is IPERS-covered builds that lifetime pension.

Which Iowa employers offer IPERS?

Under Iowa Code chapter 97B, IPERS coverage is the default for nearly every public employer: state agencies, all 99 counties and their cities, every public school district, Area Education Agencies, community colleges, public universities, and county hospitals. The main exception is full-time police and firefighters in larger civil-service cities, who are under MFPRSI.

Is IPERS Jobs free to use?

Yes. The board is completely free, requires no account or sign-in, and never collects applicant data. Each listing links directly to the employer's own application page.

How many jobs are listed and how often are they updated?

The board aggregates several thousand live openings from official employer hiring systems across Iowa, refreshed every few hours. It does not yet cover every IPERS employer — new sources are added over time. You can filter by employer type, county, city, salary, and full- or part-time.

Are all of these jobs really IPERS-covered?

The listings come from IPERS-covered public employers, so the positions are covered in nearly all cases. Coverage is set by Iowa law rather than stated in each posting; confirm specifics with the employer. This is an independent resource, not affiliated with IPERS or the State of Iowa.

Ames IPERS Jobs — Iowa Public Sector Openings

IPERS-Covered Jobs in Ames, Iowa

Browse IPERS-covered public-sector jobs listed in Ames, Iowa — schools, city and county government, and more. Free, no account. These positions are with IPERS-covered public employers, so they build the Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System pension — a guaranteed lifetime benefit. Each listing links directly to the employer's own application page.

IPERS jobs in Ames, Iowa — at a glance

We're currently listing 164 IPERS-covered public-sector job openings in Ames, Iowa, from 5 employers. This isn't every IPERS employer — we add new sources over time. Among the most active employers here are Iowa State University, Ames Community School District, City of Ames.

164Open jobs5Employers147Full-time17Part-time$15,080–$124,883Listed salary range

Common roles: associate, assistant, professor, education, elementary, special, clinical, school

164 IPERS-covered jobs in Ames

Meeker Elementary General Education Associate

School

🏛️ Ames Community School District📍 Rockwell, Iowa📅 Posted Oct 2, 2026

Middle School Strategist II: BD/LD Teacher

School

🏛️ Ames Community School District📍 Rockwell, Iowa📅 Posted Oct 2, 2026

Maintenance Worker - Utility Operations

City

🏛️ City of Ames📍 50010, IA📅 Posted Oct 2, 2026

Engineering Technician Senior

State

🏛️ State of Iowa📍 Ames - 50010 - Story County, IA📅 Posted Oct 2, 2026

Technology Integration Specialist (MA 3)