Park and Recreation - Building Services
  • Municipal Cemetery Decoration Removal

    Friends and relatives who have decorated grave sites in any Des Moines Municipal Cemetery with items they would like to keep must remove them by no later than February 29 or they will be discarded. Click below for details.

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  • The Safest Way to View Our National Symbol

    Head to Scott Street Dam for a lunch and Learn program that will provide interesting facts about eagles and offers you an opportunity for an up close view of a replica eagle nest. An educational 15-minute presentation by Wildlife Diversity Specialist Pat Scharbaum with the Iowa DNR will begin at noon.

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  • Sports Sign Up Now Available at Two Locations

    You now have two convenient locations to register for Des Moines Park and Recreation sports programs. Forms will be accepted at either our main administration office located at 3226 University or Four Mile Community Center at 3711 Easton Boulevard.

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  • New Wiffleball League

    League play will begin Sunday, March 18 and continues through April 15 at Pioneer-Columbus. Teams will play one 45 minute game each week. There is a registration fee of $20 per person with a limit of six individual players per team.

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  • Attention Dog Lovers:

    We want your feedback! Please take a few minutes to answer our quick survey about Ewing Dog Park. Your input will help us make decisions about possible future facilities.

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  • Explore the Wildlife of Local Ponds

    Join us Saturday, February 25 at the Des Moines Art Center for a presentation by Dr. Jim Pease. Starting at 10:30, Dr. Pease will use his signature storytelling style to teach about wildlife in and around ponds. This free event is sponsored by the Des Moines Founders Garden Club, the Iowa DNR and Des Moines Park and Recreation.

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  • Pickleball Registration Ends 2/24

    The spring indoor pickleball league will consist of an eight-week schedule, with a final tournament the last week. All games will be played Monday evenings at Four Mile Community Center (3711 Easton Blvd). The entry fee is $25 per individual with the entry deadline, Friday February 24.

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  • Stay Back 300 Feet!

    Beginning this week at Gray's Lake Park, you will soon be noticing signs similar to this one. There is a bald eagle nest across the river from the park. Park patrons are reminded NOT to disturb the nest in any way. It is illegal and will interrupt the natural nesting and hatching process.

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Mission Statement

 

The building services department is dedicated to providing an attractive, clean, accessible, safe and sustainable environment.  Building services facilitates the city of Des Moines in providing and maintaining essential services that meet the needs of the citizens of Des Moines, while maintaining a minimal environmental impact.  All efforts of the department are service based, and satisfactory customer service is an essential component and goal of all department actions.

 

Vision Statement

 

Building Services vision is to achieve customer satisfaction and employee excellence. We value accountability, communication, sustainability, cooperation, safety, fairness and trust. These values are directed toward the pursuit of sustainability in the maintenance and operation of all facilities.

 

Roles and Responsibilities

 

Preventive Maintenance

Perform specific written preventive maintenance procedures (such as lubrication, cleaning, changing filters, making adjustments, inspecting roofs and accessories, and replacing parts) on building structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and steam equipment in assigned area.

 

Operations

Building Equipment Operators do routine maintenance and repair needs with in their assigned areas. Investigate maintenance and operational problems by conferring with building occupants. Notify occupants of maintenance and operating conditions, which may affect them, such as building service interruptions, the reasons behind service interruptions, and length of the interruption. Respond to initial maintenance request from building occupants, assess problem. Perform necessary repairs or enlist shop support to complete repairs.

 

Inspections

Perform inspections of building structural systems, electrical, mechanical, steam and plumbing equipment in assigned area on a periodic basis in order to determine operating efficiency and to locate and alleviate potential malfunctions. Troubleshoot and repair building structural systems, electrical equipment, light fixtures, plumbing fixtures, heating, air conditioning and ventilating equipment, and controls in assigned area.

 

Safety

Apply necessary safety precautions while working with electrical, steam, or mechanical equipment and while working on roofs, doors, windows, and ceilings and other building system components.