Salary: $17.29 - $25.17 Hourly
Location: Marshalltown - 50158 - Marshall County, IA
Job Type: Temporary
Job Number: 26-01650
Agency: 671 Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Home
Opening Date: 01/06/2026
Closing Date: 1/16/2026 11:59 PM Central
Point of Contact: ivhrecruitmentandretention@ivh.state.ia.us
To Apply: Applicants are encouraged to attach a resume to their NeoGov application.
Job Description: This is a non-merit, temporary position. Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise. The Iowa Veterans Home has a temporary Switchboard Operator opening. The hourly wage will be $17.29-$25.17. This is a non-merit position. This position serves as a Secretary 1 and is the center of all communications at the Iowa Veterans Home. Must be able to operate a multi-line phone system, monitor alarms and communicate with authorities in emergency situations. Must have excellent customer service skills, clerical experience and computer skills. The hours will vary.
All applicants are subject to a Criminal Background Check Dependent Adult Abuse and Child Abuse Check. E-Verify and Right to Work 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. For more information, please visit
Minimum Qualification Requirements: There are no minimum qualifications for a temporary position.