EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITES
Current Job Openings
City of Keokuk Community Development Director Position:
The City of Keokuk is taking applications for a full-time Community Development Director position. The Community Development Director serves as the City’s lead authority on land use, zoning administration, long-range City development, and building inspections. The Community Development Director is responsible for managing and coordinating planning, building, zoning, and land-use functions for the City. This role includes policy development and implementation, ordinance administration, long-range planning, permit review and inspection, staff supervision, and interaction with elected officials, boards, applicants, and the public. The position also oversees the City’s Housing and Code Enforcement staff. The position plays a central role in guiding community growth, ensuring consistency with comprehensive plans and Chapter 414 of the Iowa Code.
This position is an on-site role and requires regular attendance in the office.
The city offers an excellent benefit package. The applicant must meet residency requirements of the City of Keokuk.
Application Details:
- Full job description is available here: Community Development Director proposed job description
- Apply at: City Hall, 501 Main Street, City Clerk’s Office, or download application here: APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT. Please return resume and completed employment application to: City of Keokuk, Attn: Jim Ferneau, 501 Main Street, Keokuk, IA 52632.
- Deadline: Position open until filled. First review of applications will begin August 7, 2026.
- Contacts: Please direct questions to:
- Jim Ferneau, City Administrator: 319-524-2050
- City Clerk’s Office: 319-524-2050
Preemployment skills exam and drug test are required.
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City of Keokuk Project Coordinator Position:
The City of Keokuk is taking applications for a full-time Project Coordinator position. We are looking for a person ready to become the “go-to” individual for information dissemination for our community. This position performs complex and responsible administrative and clerical duties for employees in the Development and Public Works Departments. Main duties include staffing the main public counter, answering phones, maintaining schedules, files, and reports; maintaining invoices, permits, and inspection data and social media sites, and other office and department duties; tracking receipts, expenses and budgets; tracking and billing for gas purchases across multiple entities, providing support to staff as well as City commissions and Boards for public meetings; coordinating events; maintaining web-based systems and programs; providing information and assistance to citizens, City staff, Commissions and Boards, and the media regarding Development/Inspections, Public Works, and Parks & Recreation matters.
This position is an on-site role and requires regular attendance in the office.
The city offers an excellent benefit package. The applicant must meet residency requirements of the City of Keokuk.
Application Details:
- Full job description is available here: Project Coordinator
- Apply at: City Hall, 501 Main Street, City Clerk’s Office, or download application here: APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT. Please return resume and completed employment application to: City of Keokuk, Attn: Jim Ferneau, 501 Main Street, Keokuk, IA 52632
- Deadline: Position open until filled. First review of applications will begin July 24, 2026
- Contacts: Please direct questions to:
- Jim Ferneau, City Administrator: 319-524-2050 Ext. 2205
- City Clerk’s Office: 319-524-2050
Preemployment skills exam and drug test are required.
City of Keokuk is an Equal Opportunity Employer