IPERS-Covered Jobs in Polk County

Browse IPERS-covered public-sector jobs listed for Polk County, 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 Polk County — at a glance

We're currently listing 705 IPERS-covered public-sector job openings in Polk County, from 105 employers. This isn't every IPERS employer — we add new sources over time. Among the most active employers here are Broadlawns Medical Center, Des Moines Public School District, Des Moines Area Community College.

705Open jobs105Employers697Full-time8Part-time$28,080–$180,140Listed salary range
Common roles: assistant, coach, school, teacher, high, special, substitute, elementary
705 IPERS-covered jobs in Polk County

Environmental Specialist
State
🏛️ State of Iowa📍 Des Moines - 50313 - Polk County, IA📅 Posted Jun 22, 2026
Assistant 9th Grade Football Coach - Hawks
School
🏛️ Southview Middle School📍 Ankeny, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 22, 2026
Substiute Crossing Guard
School
🏛️ DISTRICT WIDE📍 Johnston, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 22, 2026
Substitute Nurse
School
🏛️ DISTRICT WIDE📍 Johnston, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 22, 2026
JV 1 Assistant Girls Basketball Coach- Hawkettes
School
🏛️ Ankeny High School📍 Ankeny, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 22, 2026
Substitute School Associate
School
🏛️ DISTRICT WIDE📍 Johnston, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 22, 2026
Substitute Teacher
School
🏛️ DISTRICT WIDE📍 Johnston, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 22, 2026
Substitute Bus Associate
School
🏛️ Johnston Community School District📍 JOHNSTON, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 22, 2026
Instructor, Veterinary Technology
College
🏛️ Des Moines Area Community College📍 Ankeny, IA📅 Posted Jun 22, 2026
Work Study - Social Media Assistant
College
🏛️ Des Moines Area Community College📍 Ankeny, IA📅 Posted Jun 22, 2026
Residential Officer - Fort Des Moines
State
🏛️ State of Iowa📍 Des Moines - 50314 - Polk County, IA📅 Posted Jun 22, 2026
Patient Access Representative - Outpatient Behavioral Health - PRN
Public
🏛️ Broadlawns Medical Center📍 Des Moines, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 22, 2026
Sign Language Interpreter
School
🏛️ Des Moines Public School District📍 Des Moines, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 22, 2026
Bus Assistant - Part Time
School
🏛️ West Des Moines Community School District📍 West Des Moines, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 22, 2026
Substitute Administrative Secretary
School
🏛️ DISTRICT WIDE📍 Johnston, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 22, 2026
Substitute Nutrition Staff
School
🏛️ DISTRICT WIDE📍 Johnston, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 22, 2026
Substitute Crossing Guard
School
🏛️ DISTRICT WIDE📍 Johnston, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 22, 2026
Work Study - Fitness Attendant
College
🏛️ Des Moines Area Community College📍 Ankeny, IA📅 Posted Jun 22, 2026
Social Work Supervisor
State
🏛️ State of Iowa📍 Des Moines - 50310 - Polk County, IA📅 Posted Jun 22, 2026
Water Quality Initiative Projects Coordinator - Polk Co
State
🏛️ State of Iowa📍 Des Moines - 50313 - Polk County, IA📅 Posted Jun 22, 2026
Center Technology Instructor
State
🏛️ State of Iowa📍 Des Moines - 50313 - Polk County, IA📅 Posted Jun 22, 2026
Bus Driver Test Drive Event - June 20, 2026
School
🏛️ Bus Barn📍 Bondurant, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 20, 2026
Highway Technician Senior - Grimes RCE
State
🏛️ State of Iowa📍 Grimes - 50111 - Polk County, IA📅 Posted Jun 19, 2026
Radiology Tech - Pain Management Clinic -Full Time - 7:30A - 4P
Public
🏛️ Broadlawns Medical Center📍 Des Moines, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 19, 2026
Special Education Teacher: Strat I - Prairie Trail Elementary
School
🏛️ Prairie Trail Elementary📍 Ankeny, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 19, 2026
Instructor, Nursing
College
🏛️ Des Moines Area Community College📍 Ankeny, IA📅 Posted Jun 19, 2026
Adjunct Instructor, History
College
🏛️ Des Moines Area Community College📍 Ankeny, IA📅 Posted Jun 19, 2026
Bureau Chief of Land Quality
State
🏛️ State of Iowa📍 Des Moines - 50313 - Polk County, IA📅 Posted Jun 19, 2026
Long-Term Substitute Teacher - 1st Grade Teacher
School
🏛️ Webster Elementary📍 Urbandale, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 19, 2026
Long-Term Substitute Teacher - Special Education Teacher
School
🏛️ Webster Elementary📍 Urbandale, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 19, 2026
Long-Term Substitute Teacher - 2nd Grade Teacher
School
🏛️ Karen Acres Elementary📍 Urbandale, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 19, 2026
Long-Term Substitute Teacher - Special Education Teacher
School
🏛️ Valerius Elementary📍 Urbandale, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 19, 2026
Counselor - Urbandale Middle School
School
🏛️ Urbandale Middle School📍 Urbandale, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 19, 2026
Head Director of Bands
School
🏛️ Urbandale High School📍 Urbandale, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 19, 2026
Administrative Assistant 3
College
🏛️ Des Moines Area Community College📍 Ankeny, IA📅 Posted Jun 19, 2026
Work Study - Facility Attendant
College
🏛️ Des Moines Area Community College📍 Ankeny, IA📅 Posted Jun 19, 2026
Program Planner 2
State
🏛️ State of Iowa📍 Des Moines - 50321 - Polk County, IA📅 Posted Jun 19, 2026
Environmental Specialist
State
🏛️ State of Iowa📍 Des Moines - 50319 - Polk County, IA📅 Posted Jun 19, 2026
4th Grade Teacher - Prairie Trail Elementary
School
🏛️ Prairie Trail Elementary📍 Ankeny, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 18, 2026
Assistant Coach - 8th Grade Boys Track - Jaguars
School
🏛️ Northview Middle School📍 Ankeny, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 18, 2026
Head Coach - 8th Grade Boys Basketball - Jaguars
School
🏛️ Northview Middle School📍 Ankeny, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 18, 2026
Administrative Support Assistant 3
State
🏛️ State of Iowa📍 50310 - River Place - Polk County, IA📅 Posted Jun 18, 2026
Staff Nurse - Inpatient Behavioral Health - Part Time - 7P-7A
Public
🏛️ Broadlawns Medical Center📍 Des Moines, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 18, 2026
Special Ed Assistant
School
🏛️ WESTRIDGE ELEMENTARY📍 West Des Moines, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 18, 2026
Continuous Improvement Lead - Special Education - Urbandale High School (internal)
School
🏛️ Urbandale High School📍 Urbandale, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 18, 2026
HCT - Float Pool - FTR 7p-7a
Public
🏛️ Broadlawns Medical Center📍 Des Moines, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 18, 2026
Assistant Girls Cross Country Coach- Hawkettes
School
🏛️ Ankeny High School📍 Ankeny, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 18, 2026
Special Ed Assistant
School
🏛️ CLIVE LEARNING ACADEMY📍 Windsor Heights, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 18, 2026
Building Associate - Downtown Elementary 26/27 School Year
School
🏛️ DOWNTOWN ELEMENTARY📍 DES MOINES, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 18, 2026
Preschool Special Ed Assistant
School
🏛️ CRESTVIEW SCHOOL OF INQUIRY📍 Clive, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 18, 2026
Registered Behavior Technician (Full-time & Part-time available)
School
🏛️ Elevate Learning Center📍 West Des Moines, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 18, 2026
Stationary Engineer, Class 4 - Hoover High School
School
🏛️ Des Moines Public School District📍 DES MOINES, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 18, 2026
Library Media Clerk - Clay and Delaware
School
🏛️ Southeast Polk Community School District📍 Altoona, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 17, 2026
Child Protection Worker
State
🏛️ State of Iowa📍 Des Moines - 50310 - Polk County, IA📅 Posted Jun 17, 2026
Reproduction Equipment Operator 2
State
🏛️ State of Iowa📍 Des Moines - 50319 - Polk County, IA📅 Posted Jun 17, 2026
Program Support Specialist (Temporary)
State
🏛️ State of Iowa📍 Des Moines - 50315 - Polk County, IA📅 Posted Jun 17, 2026🕐 Part-time
Hourly Home School Teacher
School
🏛️ DISTRICT-WIDE📍 West Des Moines, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 17, 2026
Secretary-General 9 month position
School
🏛️ INDIAN HILLS JR HIGH📍 Clive, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 17, 2026
Preschool Assistant
School
🏛️ FAIRMEADOWS ELEMENTARY📍 West Des Moines, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 17, 2026
Preschool Special Ed Assistant
School
🏛️ CROSSROADS PARK ELEMENTARY📍 West Des Moines, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 17, 2026
Preschool Special Ed Assistant
School
🏛️ FAIRMEADOWS ELEMENTARY📍 West Des Moines, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 17, 2026
Preschool Special Ed Assistant
School
🏛️ CLIVE LEARNING ACADEMY📍 Windsor Heights, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 17, 2026
Preschool Special Ed Assistant
School
🏛️ WESTRIDGE ELEMENTARY📍 West Des Moines, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 17, 2026
High School Counselor
School
🏛️ VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL📍 West Des Moines, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 17, 2026
Adjunct Instructor, Criminal Justice
College
🏛️ Des Moines Area Community College📍 Ankeny, IA📅 Posted Jun 17, 2026
Equipment Mechanic
Public
🏛️ Des Moines Water Works📍 Water Works Park, IA📅 Posted Jun 17, 2026
Staff Engineer
Public
🏛️ Des Moines Water Works📍 Water Works Park, IA📅 Posted Jun 17, 2026
Compensation Specialist
City
🏛️ City of Des Moines📍 Des Moines, IA📅 Posted Jun 17, 2026
Technology Director
School
🏛️ North Polk Community School District📍 Grimes, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 17, 2026
1st Grade Teacher
School
🏛️ CLIVE LEARNING ACADEMY📍 Windsor Heights, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 17, 2026
School Bus Driver - Full-time - Free Single Plan Benefits - No Experience Needed
School
🏛️ West Des Moines Community School District📍 West Des Moines, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 17, 2026
Assistant Soccer Coach
School
🏛️ VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL📍 West Des Moines, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 17, 2026
School Bus Driver-Extra
School
🏛️ West Des Moines Community School District📍 West Des Moines, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 17, 2026
BUDGET ANALYST
County
🏛️ Polk County📍 Des Moines, IA📅 Posted Jun 17, 2026
Elementary Music Teacher (Garton)
School
🏛️ GARTON ELEMENTARY📍 Des Moines, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 17, 2026
Hourly Home School Teacher
School
🏛️ REX MATHES SCHOOL📍 West Des Moines, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 17, 2026
Med Surg Staff Nurse-FT--7p-7a-.90FTE
Public
🏛️ Broadlawns Medical Center📍 Des Moines, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 16, 2026
Psychiatric Tech-Full Time
Public
🏛️ Broadlawns Medical Center📍 Des Moines, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 16, 2026
Primary Care Clinic CMA or LPN
Public
🏛️ Broadlawns Medical Center📍 Des Moines, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 16, 2026
Communications Clerk - PRN
Public
🏛️ Broadlawns Medical Center📍 Des Moines, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 16, 2026
Community Ed Special Education Associate
School
🏛️ Johnston Community School District📍 Johnston, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 16, 2026
Campus Monitor
School
🏛️ LINCOLN HIGH📍 DES MOINES, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 16, 2026
Teachers of ANY SUBJECT: 6th Grade Math + Science Teacher (See Posting for Details)
School
🏛️ Des Moines Public School District📍 Des Moines, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 16, 2026
Attention Elementary Endorsed Teachers: 6th Grade Math + Science Teacher Positions Available!
School
🏛️ Des Moines Public School District📍 Des Moines, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 16, 2026
Business Operations Coordinator: Nutrition Services
School
🏛️ District-Wide📍 Ankeny, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 16, 2026
26-27 Pool: High School Social Emotional Behavioral Health Interventionist
School
🏛️ EAST HIGH📍 DES MOINES, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 16, 2026
26-27 Pool: ELL Teacher (Elementary, Middle, or High)
School
🏛️ Des Moines Public School District📍 Des Moines, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 16, 2026
Early Childhood Associate (Ages 3-5)
School
🏛️ Bergman Academy📍 Des Moines, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 16, 2026
Lab Coordinator, METT
College
🏛️ Des Moines Area Community College📍 Ankeny, IA📅 Posted Jun 16, 2026
Revenue Examiner 2
State
🏛️ State of Iowa📍 Des Moines - 50313 - Polk County, IA📅 Posted Jun 16, 2026
Community Development Block Grant Director
State
🏛️ State of Iowa📍 Des Moines - 50315 - Polk County, IA📅 Posted Jun 16, 2026
Management Analyst 3
State
🏛️ State of Iowa📍 Des Moines - 50313 - Polk County, IA📅 Posted Jun 16, 2026
RN-Primary Care Clinic-Full Time
Public
🏛️ Broadlawns Medical Center📍 Des Moines, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 16, 2026
HCT - Float Pool - FTR 7a-7p
Public
🏛️ Broadlawns Medical Center📍 Des Moines, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 16, 2026
Unit Clerk-Part Time .60 7A-7P Sat & Sun
Public
🏛️ Broadlawns Medical Center📍 Des Moines, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 16, 2026
Radiology Tech - Full Time - 7:30A - 4P
Public
🏛️ Broadlawns Medical Center📍 Des Moines, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 16, 2026
Special Education Paraeducator
School
🏛️ North Polk Community School District📍 Alleman, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 16, 2026
Operations Administrative Assistant
School
🏛️ North Polk Community School District📍 Grimes, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 16, 2026
Campus Monitor
School
🏛️ Southeast Polk Community School District📍 Altoona, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 16, 2026
Noon Hour Supervisor
School
🏛️ JORDAN CREEK ELEMENTARY📍 West Des Moines, Iowa📅 Posted Jun 16, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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 is why public workers value staying within the system.

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: full-time police and firefighters in larger civil-service cities are under MFPRSI, a separate system.)

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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. We don't yet cover every IPERS employer — new sources are added over time, and you can suggest one we're missing. You can filter by employer type, county, city, salary, and full- or part-time.

Are all of these jobs really IPERS-covered?

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