OVERVIEW

The Community Grant Writer will help secure funding for important community priorities across Muscatine County. This role connects community needs and projects with funding opportunities, develops compelling grant proposals, and builds strong relationships with funders, community partners, and local leaders. The ideal candidate is an excellent writer, highly organized, collaborative, and comfortable managing multiple projects, partners, and deadlines. This position offers an opportunity to directly support meaningful community initiatives by turning ideas and priorities into competitive, fundable projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Research and identify grant opportunities that align with community priorities and projects.
• Write, edit, coordinate, and submit clear, compelling, and competitive grant proposals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with funders, community partners, and local leaders.
• Work with internal and external partners to gather information, data, and supporting materials for applications.
• Manage the grant development pipeline, including deadlines, responsibilities, status, next steps, and anticipated funding.
• Develop persuasive narratives that communicate project impact, outcomes, and community benefit.
• Coordinate multiple grant opportunities and projects while anticipating workload and resource needs.
• Maintain accurate grant records and provide updates to community partners.
• Facilitate the Muscatine County Grant Writers’ Network and support collaboration among local grant professionals.
• Work closely with the Grant Collaborative and other community leaders to align funding opportunities with shared priorities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, marketing, communications, technical communication, public policy, social work, or a related field; 2–3 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to write clear, concise, and persuasive content.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong collaboration, interpersonal, and project-management skills.
• Ability to work independently while keeping partners informed and projects moving forward.
• Strong follow-through, proactive problem-solving, and responsiveness to feedback.
• Professionalism, discretion, and integrity when working with sensitive information.
• Interest in philanthropy, nonprofit organizations, and strengthening communities.

LOCATION & COMPENSATION:

• Location: Muscatine County, Iowa
• Schedule: Full-time, exempt
• Pay: $50,000 annually
• Travel: Regular local travel required; occasional additional travel

If interested contact Karina at kvillegas@tempassociates.com or call 563.263.6589. To apply click the apply now button below.

OVERVIEW

The Director of Community Innovation will lead collaborative efforts to address important community priorities by bringing together leaders, organizations, resources, and ideas across sectors. This role will facilitate strategic planning, develop partnerships and financing strategies, and lead innovative initiatives that turn promising ideas into measurable community impact.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead cross-sector planning, strategy sessions, and collaborative initiatives.
• Develop actionable strategies with clear goals, milestones, resources, and measures of success.
• Build partnerships with public, private, philanthropic, development, and financing organizations.
• Develop financing strategies that leverage resources and support successful project implementation.
• Lead the innovation portfolio, including pilots, partnerships, technologies, and new approaches to persistent community challenges.
• Support major community priorities, including housing initiatives focused on increasing supply and exploring innovative rural housing solutions.
• Bring together technical, financial, research, development, and community expertise to advance complex projects.
• Lead grant development and major community initiatives from strategy through implementation.
• Measure and communicate the community, economic, and financial impact of investments and initiatives.
• Represent the community externally and lead, supervise, and develop the Community Innovation team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of experience leading complex projects, solving problems, building partnerships, and moving ideas into action.
• Experience supervising and developing team members.
• Strong strategic thinking, facilitation, relationship-building, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to turn complex information into clear strategies, actions, presentations, and compelling stories.
• Strong project management, organizational, communication, and technology skills.
• Curiosity, adaptability, integrity, and a commitment to continuous learning.
• Experience may come from community development, finance, business, government, consulting, philanthropy, innovation, project management, strategic planning, systems design, or a related field.

LOCATION & COMPENSATION:

• Location: Muscatine County, Iowa; local residency required
• Schedule: Full-time, exempt
• Pay: $70,000 annually
• Travel: Occasional

If interested contact Karina at kvillegas@tempassociates.com or call 563.263.6589. To apply click the apply now button below.

OVERVIEW

Muscatine industrial company is seeking qualified employees for their pack line. These positions can lead to temp-to-hire opportunities. The schedules work days on A Shift or B Shift, 5:30 AM - 3:30 PM (4x10/hour shifts per week)

OBJECTIVE:

Perform tasks to ensure the packaging requirements of the finished bead product lines are met in accordance with the plant production schedule and other established operating parameters/performance measures.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assemble and package products according to company standards and specifications
• Operate packaging machinery and equipment
• Inspect finished products for quality and accuracy
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Follow all safety protocols and guidelines

REQUIREMENTS:

• Highschool diploma or GED
• 1 year of industrial experience
• Mechanical knowledge and aptitude for operating machinery
• Ability to use hand tools effectively
• Experience operating a forklift is preferred
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately
• Ability to work in a fast-paced warehouse environment

BENEFITS (once hired on to client company):

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

HOURS:

• 5:30 AM - 3:30 PM
• A Shift: Sunday–Wednesday
• B Shift: Wednesday–Saturday

PAY:

• $18.75

If interested contact Christine at cfear@tempassociates.com or call 563.263.6589. To apply click the apply now button below.

Mig Welding – Muscatine, IA., 1^st shift

OVERVIEW
Muscatine Lighting company is in need of production mig welders to work in their fabrication areas.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Weld parts for outdoor lighting systems.
• Grind and finish welds.
• Material Handling - lifting up 50 lbs.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

• 2 years of mig welding experience or school training.

WORK HOURS/SHIFT

• Monday through Thursday 5AM to 3:00PM.
• Overtime will be required on Fridays when needed.

WAGE

• $20 per hour

BACKGROUND SCREENING/REQUIREMENTS

• Pre-employment drug testing and background check.

See Mike Thomas (563)263-6589, mthomas@tempassociates.com

OVERVIEW

Individual will be performing various tasks within a variety of production area(s) as needed. This will require the ability to operate various equipment and tools with training available on the job.

SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES

Job duties will include but not limited to:

• Operating a variety of machines such as: punch press, hydraulic press, brake press drill press, rollform, powder coat paint line and welding
• Moving and maneuvering carts and coils of  steel
• Performing quality checks on steel for proper length using various gages and calibers
• Performing visual inspection of completed parts for quality and production defects
• Must be able to complete accurate daily production  paperwork
• Other duties as assigned

SKILLS/ ABILITIES

• Job requires a motivated, self-starter with initiative and a positive attitude. Individual must be dependable and have mechanical abilities to produce quality parts in a fast paced manufacturing operation. Job requires an individual who is conscientious about safety and quality.

SHIFTS

• 1st shift – 3:30 am – 2:00 pm (Mon-Thurs) *Occasional OT on Friday
• 2nd shift – 2:00 pm – 12:30 am (Mon-Thurs) *Occasional OT on Friday

WAGE

• 1st shift: $16/hr
• 2nd shift $17/hr 

If interested contact Christine at cfear@tempassociates.com or call 563.263.6589. To apply click the apply now button below.

OVERVIEW

A Direct Hire job with Carver Pump, a leading manufacturer of centrifugal pumps in Naval and Industrial markets has a Finished Parts position available. Candidates will learn the paint, hydro-test, crate, shipping, and receiving processes.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with hand tools
• Excellent math skills
• Industrial painting
• Strong work ethic
• Dependable and reliable
• Effective communication skills

WORK HOURS

• 1st shift, while training. 2nd shift once trained

WAGE

• $20.43-$28.77

BACKGROUNG SCREENING REQUIREMENTS

• Pre-employment background check and drug test required

       High School Diploma or equivalent

Contact Gina at 563-263-6589 or gothmer@tempassociates.com

OVERVIEW

Full time bank tellers! This is a temp-to-hire position.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Handle customer transactions professionally and in a timely manner
• Balance cash drawer daily
• Ability to explain and sell a variety of bank products/services
• Accurately prepare all paperwork and assist the customer in completing necessary documentation
• Follow proper reporting structures and company policies and procedures

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent customer service skills; must be outgoing, friendly, and approachable
• Prior cash handling experience in a retail setting
• High School Diploma or GED
• Bilingual Needed- Spanish and English
• Must be able to pass pre-hire background and credit check requirements

HOURS & PAY:

• Hours vary: Monday-Friday. Rotating weekends.
• $17.56/HR. plus incentives.

JOB TYPE:

• Full-time

WORK LOCATION:

• In Muscatine

If interested contact Karina at kvillegas@tempassociates.com or call 563.263.6589. To apply click the apply now button below.

OVERVIEW
Durant area company in need of assemblers. These positions could lead to temp-to-hire opportunities. Assemblers are expected to work effectively both independently and as part of a team while following established procedures, rotating between workstations, and contributing to a positive and productive work environment.

Essential Responsibilities include:

• Assemble or repackage small consumer ventilation products.
• Maintain established production, quality, safety, and attendance standards,
• Perform rework on products. (inspect for defects, repair or replace defectives, report daily quantities).
   

Job Requirements include, but are not limited to:

• Comprehension of the product line, components, and packaging.
• Commitment to maintaining established production, quality, safety, and attendance standards while working independently and as part of a team.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ethical conduct and integrity.
• Teamwork.
• Proficiency with hand tools.
• Ability to follow verbal, written, and/or graphical instructions.
• Ability to work standing or seated for the duration of the work day.
• Ability to listen for audible annunciations.
• Ability to watch for visible annunciations.
• Repetitive lifting or stacking/unstacking of cartons and pallets up to 45 Ibs.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Honesty, reliability, flexibility, and enthusiasm.
   

Hours:
1^st shift: Monday-Friday (8 am – 4:30 pm)

Wage:
$13

If interested contact Christine at cfear@tempassociates.com or call 563.263.6589. To apply click the apply now button below.

OVERVIEW

Pipe insulating company in need of insulation installers in new building sites.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIE

• Install insulation around piping
• Make necessary adjustments for pipe fitting
• Measure, cut, fabricate insulation, and metal jackets using sharp knives, saws, tin snips, etc.
• Climb stairs, ladders and scaffolding
• Work off elevated lifts and/or extension ladders taller than 12' occasionally
• Work in a construction environment
• Work indoor and outdoor temperatures
• Work in confined spaces on occasion or as needed (tunnels, attics, building chases)

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with pipe insulation/craftsman trade
• Must be able to provide own basic tools (tape measure, sharp knife, razor knife-with retractable blade, channel lock type pliers, scissors, and tin snips
• Dependable and reliable
• Read and use tape measure along with basic math skills
• Listen and understand directions, then apply
• Be able to carry anywhere from 50-100lbs

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

• Wear hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, and gloves (provided by employer)
• Wear safety toed boots, long pants and minimum short sleeve shirt (provided by employee)

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Experience preferred but will train

WORK HOURS/SHIFT

• Iowa City location: 1st shift M-TH (5:30 am – 4:30 pm) with possible over-time on Friday. Transportation is provided to and from the Muscatine pick up location to the work sites.
• Quad Cities location 1st shift M-F (7 am – 4 pm). Must provide own transportation to and from Quad Cities office.

WAGE

• $19-20/hr. depending on experience

If interested contact Christine at cfear@tempassociates.com or call 563.263.6589. To apply click the apply now button below.