Elevator​/Amusement Ride Inspector

Only applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and Selective Requirements listed below will be placed on the eligible list.

Are you an experienced elevator mechanic seeking a career that combines professional achievement with a sense of purpose? The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) is seeking a highly motivated, skilled, solution-oriented, and enthusiastic professional to join our regulatory department and serve as an Elevator/Amusement Ride Inspector within our Building and Construction Division! If you are passionate about making a positive impact, eager to contribute to a safer and healthier Iowa, and value work‑life balance, this opportunity is for you.

At DIAL, the mission is Achieve Compliance Through Education, Regulation, and Due Process for a Safe and Healthy Iowa. We strive to be an effective, efficient, and approachable regulatory agency. DIAL comprises eight core operational divisions, including Administrative Hearings, Health & Safety, Licensing, and more. We are a team dedicated to protecting the health, safety, and overall well‑being of Iowans.

Perform inspections of amusement rides and concessions, elevators, escalators, moving walks, wheelchair lifts, and related equipment to protect the public from hazards created by lack of compliance with state rules and codes, including American Society of Mechanical Engineers and other standards incorporated by reference in Iowa. Identify hazards, prepare reports, invoices, and other documents as needed.

• Inspect elevators, amusement rides, and related equipment statewide—including communication towers exceeding 2000 feet, wind towers exceeding 250 feet, grain elevators in dusty locations, and amusement rides with rotating components at great heights.
• Investigate and research complaints and accidents.
• Review plans for new and existing conveyances and amusement rides.
• Communicate in writing such that violations of the standards are understood and can be upheld when litigated.
• Enter data into a web‑based software application and perform functions such as telephone calls, filing, logging information, and typing necessary to input accurate information into the database.
• Utilize PC application data entry; possess effective communication skills, customer focus, and organizational skills. Regular work attendance is required.
• Attend required training.
• Perform lifting, bending, climbing, walking, and stooping to inspect elevators and amusement rides.

• Robust benefits, including excellent health, dental, life, and vision insurance.
• Teleworking options after the first six months.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, and sick leave accrual.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) retirement package.
• Optional 401A plan with employer contribution.
• Retirement Investors Club (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan).
• Employee Assistance Program for support when needed.
• Access to an on‑site employee fitness center.
• Employee discount programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, and more).

For additional information on benefits, contact the DIAL Human Resources department.

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization.

• 178 Elevators – Inspection, Installation and Maintenance: 6 months’ experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in the inspection, installation, and maintenance of elevators.
• 010 Amusement Rides – Inspection, Installation and Maintenance:
  • 6 months’ experience in the inspection, installation, and maintenance of amusement rides.
  • Graduation from high school or G.E.D.…