Area Mechanic - Facilities Maintenance (On-Call)

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Iowa Health Care, Department of Engineering Services, Project Team, is seeking an Area Mechanic. This full-time position follows a 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. schedule, Monday–Friday, including weekends and holidays as on-call as scheduled.

The role requires inspecting electrical, plumbing, steam, and mechanical systems, troubleshooting malfunctions, performing preventive maintenance, and coordinating with shop staff to ensure comfort and continuous operation.

Qualifications

• Must possess a basic knowledge of plumbing, electricity, maintenance of steam and mechanical equipment.
• Must have four years of work experience in the listed crafts, including apprenticeship or technical training.

Responsibilities

• Performs inspections of electrical, mechanical, steam and plumbing equipment in assigned areas on a periodic basis.
• Troubleshoots and repairs malfunctions on electrical, appliances, light fixtures, plumbing fixtures, heating, air conditioning and ventilating equipment controls.
• Performs preventive maintenance procedures on electrical, mechanical, plumbing and steam equipment.
• Checks accomplishment of shop work orders and returns them to the appropriate office after work is completed.
• Inspects and reports building problems involving carpentry, painting, roof, masonry, and plastering.
• Establishes and maintains effective communications with personnel located in assigned area.
• Maintains operating inventory of spare repair parts, filters, belts and other supplies.
• Trains shop apprentices, replacements, and other personnel.

Skills

Plumbing knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical equipment maintenance

Education

Four years of work experience in plumbing/electrical/mechanical crafts

Job description

The University of Iowa Health Care, Department of Engineering Services, Project Team, is seeking an Area Mechanic. This full-time position follows a 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. schedule, Monday–Friday, including weekends and holidays as on-call as scheduled.

The role requires inspecting electrical, plumbing, steam, and mechanical systems, troubleshooting malfunctions, performing preventive maintenance, and coordinating with shop staff to ensure comfort and continuous operation.