City Employment
We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. We are an equal opportunity employer. Our employment application is available in .pdf format. Adobe Acrobat Reader software is required for viewing.
Employment Opportunities
The City of Denison is an equal opportunity employer. Bilingual persons are encouraged to apply.
Seasonal Laborer / Uptown Node Maintenance (Public Works)
City of Denison needs to fill a seasonal Public Works position. The main responsibility will be cleaning & maintaining the nodes which includes weed control, so a chemical license is preferred but not required. Position open until filled.
How to apply:
Applications can be picked up at City Hall or are available at the link below. Deadline for applications is May 14, 2021. Please send information to: City of Denison, 111 Main St., Denison, Iowa 51442, Attention City Manager.
City of Denison Employment Application (Click to download)
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Seasonal Laborers (Public Works)
The City of Denison Public Works Department is hiring seasonal public works laborers. Hours vary and may be up to 40 hours per week, depending upon workload. No benefits.
Must be at least 18 years of age with a valid driver’s license and a good driving record. Start and ending dates can be flexible and will work around student college schedules if needed. Seniors, women, and minorities encouraged to apply. Wage DOQ.
How to apply: Applications can be picked up at Denison City Hall, 111 North Main Street, or can be downloaded from the website at Denisonia.com. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled and can be mailed to or dropped off at: City of Denison, 111 North Main, Denison, IA 51442
City of Denison Employment Application (Click to download)
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Denison Parks & Rec
City of Denison Employment Application (Click to download)
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Other Positions
No other positions are open at this time. When an opening does exist, applications should be returned to Denison City Hall, Attn: City Manager, 111 North Main Street, PO Box 668, Denison, IA 51442. An application can be downloaded below, or can be picked up at City Hall (111 North Main in Denison). Questions may be directed to City Hall at 712-263-3143. EOE. (Posted 10/13/2020)
City of Denison Employment Application (Click to download)
Applications can be dropped off or mailed to:
Denison City Hall
Attn: City Manager
PO Box 668
111 North Main
Denison, Iowa 51442
Police Officers and Full-Time Dispatchers
City of Denison is a community of 8,500. Candidates must meet State of Iowa minimum hiring standards for Law Enforcement Officers. This position requires working all shifts to include nights, weekends and holidays. Applications are accepted on a continual basis and will be kept on file for one year. EOE.
Use links below, or applications may be obtained from:
Denison Police Department
1119 1st Avenue North, P.O. Box 668
Denison, Iowa 51442
Police Officer Employment Application (Click to download.)
Study Guide for Written POST Test (Click for information.)
Iowa Law Enforcement Academy (Opens in new window.)
Police Officer Minimum Qualifications
- Graduation from high school or GED
- 18 years old on or before date of written examination
- Citizen of United States at time of application
- No felony convictions or convictions for crimes involving moral turpitude
- Free of drug or alcohol addiction
- Vision: 20/20 if glasses not worn; 20/100 with glasses correctable to 20/20
- Normal color vision
- Normal hearing
- Good moral character (determined by a thorough background investigation, fingerprint search)
- Valid motor vehicle operator’s license issued by the State of Iowa, or by another state if able to obtain an Iowa Driver’s License within a reasonable time period
Selection Process
The selection process for the Denison Police Department requires successfully completing the six steps below. Failing any step will result in elimination from the process. Applicants are ranked by scores achieved from each step. Those applicants scoring high enough proceed to the next step.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS SCREENING: From information supplied by the applicant on the application forms and obtained from computerized record files (driver license and criminal history), an initial evaluation is made to determine that applicants meets education/experience and moral character standards. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are invited to participate in the testing process.
PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT: The physical assessment consists of sit-ups, push-ups, stretch and reach, and a 1.5 mile run. Time and repetitions vary depending on the age and sex of the applicant. The physical assessment takes place the same day as the written test. All applicants passing the physical assessment will be invited to take the written test.
WRITTEN TEST: Each applicant must take and pass the Police Officer Selection Test (POST). The POST is a timed aptitude test divided into four sections. The specific sections are: basic arithmetic, reading comprehension, grammar/spelling/punctuation, and writing skills. Applicants cannot score less than 70% on any of the four sections of the test and the overall average must be 70% or greater.
ORAL BOARD INTERVIEW: Each applicant advancing to the Oral Board phase will be interviewed and evaluated separately by the supervisors from the Department and by a citizen’s panel.
PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS: Applicants that are extended a conditional offer of employment are required to complete a physical with a medical doctor and the MMPI (Minnesota Multi-Phase Personality Inventory). The MMPI consists of 567 true/false questions.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: Once an applicant has passed the physical and psychological examinations, a background investigation is completed. References, employers, schools, coworkers, and other sources are contacted and interviewed.
Following are benefits for full-time City of Denison employees.
- PTO: Vacation and Sick Leave
- Health, Dental, Vision, and Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Disability and Accident Insurance
- IPERS
- Employee Assistance Program
- Longevity Pay
- Ten Holidays (New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas)