Traffic Control Specialist

Salary : $50,502.40 - $62,316.80 Annually
Location : Water Works Park, IA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number:
Department: Water Distribution
Division: Pipelines
Opening Date: 06/11/2026
Closing Date: 6/24/2026 12:00 PM Central

JOB SUMMARY
Why Work at Des Moines Water Works? At Des Moines Water Works (DMWW), every employee plays a vital role in delivering Water You Can Trust for Life to over 600,000 central Iowans. We're looking for team members who are customer-focused and committed to our mission.

When you join DMWW, you become part of a team that values environmental stewardship-protecting our most essential natural resource: water. Just as importantly, we recognize that our people are our greatest asset. Your wellbeing matters to us-from physical and psychological safety to wellness, fitness, and professional growth, we're committed to supporting your health and development at work and beyond.
About the Position: Under the supervision of the Water Distribution Supervisor, sets up, manages, and removes temporary traffic control devices for work zones. The job requires regular physical manual effort, regardless of weather conditions.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Sets up, maintains, and removes temporary work zones for construction sites, including warning signs, traffic cones, stop/slow paddles, and general barricades.
• Communicates with coworkers to ensure that vehicles and pedestrians do not interfere with or pose a danger to employees or the public.
• Maintains traffic control devices in all assigned work zones and reports any problems.
• Responsible for understanding general workflow patterns in work zones and ensuring proper protocol and traffic requirements are followed and discussed with crew leader/supervisor.
• Assists in the placement, movement and dismantling of signs, barricades, cones, and other traffic control devices.
• Performs traffic control flagging, using signs, hand, and flag signals.
• Informs crew when approaching vehicle fails to heed signals to prevent accidents and injury to workers.
• Informs drivers of detour routes through construction sites.
• Repairs traffic control devices
• Operates company vehicles and other work equipment as required.
• Performs duties of a similar nature.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:
High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Experience:
One year of experience in setting up traffic control.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Must possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record.
• This position requires Driver remain insurable under the Company's coverage.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Competent Person on the job site.
• IDOT work zone traffic control certification.
• Flagger Certification

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

• Basic communication skills
• Basic analytical/decision making skills
• Basic team skills
• Basic human relations skills
• Basic planning/organization skills
• Knowledge of traffic control requirements
• Skill in using tools and selecting the appropriate tool for the job
• Basic skill in reading and interpreting maps, charts, GIS data, and other documentation
• Ability to set up safe traffic control
• Ability to read, write, communicate, and understand English

HARDWARE/SOFTWARE/EQUIPMENT/TOOLS NEEDED TO PERFORM JOB
Frequently/Often

• GIS
• EAM (Enterprise Asset Management)
• ADP
• Microsoft Outlook
• Cell Phone
• Infra Map
• Radio
• Personal Computer, Laptop, Notebook or Tablet
• Hand Tools
• Hand Power Tools
• Plumbing Tools
• Ladders/Scaffolding
• Safety Equipment

Sometimes

• General Office Equipment
• Carpentry Tools

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Frequently lifts to 50 pounds

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Frequently works in an outdoor environment, street environment, construction site, confined space, or in the community
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Des Moines Water Works is an Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Selection Process: The hiring process includes a review of qualifications, interviews, and job-related assessments. The selected candidate must pass a criminal background check, which includes a sex offender registry search, a pre-employment drug screen, and physical examination.

E-Verify Participation: Des Moines Water Works participates in the federal E-Verify program. We will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All candidates offered a position must complete Section 1 of Form I-9 and present documentation verifying their identity and eligibility to work in the United States prior to starting employment.

For questions about acceptable documents, please contact Human Resources at .
Des Moines Water Works offers a comprehensive benefits program to eligible full-time employees. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, vacation and sick leave; life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D)…