Operation Downtown

Provide Clean Team Ambassadors and Safety Guides to the downtown area, which is a 40 square block area.  Assist the Des Moines Police Department by “observing and reporting” criminal activity.  Provide specialized outdoor cleaning, both manual and mechanical.  Provide customer service to all visitors, residents and business workers and owners in specified area.  Provide security services through vehicle, foot and bicycle patrols. Also supports major events to include one of the largest farmer’s markets in the country.

Heard On The Street

Des Moines, IA: “I would like to let your workers know that they are doing an excellent job.  I see them working really hard cleaning up the sidewalks and keeping everything looking nice.  It is really appreciated.  It just makes it a nicer place to come downtown to work in.

Cindy F.
Downtown Des Moines employee