Facilities Maintenance Tech: Preventive & Emergency Repairs

Iowa Western Community College; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Iowa Western Community College is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to perform routine, preventative and emergency repairs across campus facilities. You will service HVAC, electrical, plumbing, boilers, water heaters, and other building systems to keep operations running smoothly.

Responsibilities include coordinating the preventive maintenance program, documenting tasks, responding to emergencies, and following safety protocols such as Lockout/Tagout.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 2 years of maintenance and facilities experience preferred and basic understanding of electrical repair, plumbing, HVAC preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.
• Ability to present information both verbally and in writing in a professional manner.
• Understand written instruction and complete appropriate documentation as needed.
• Ability to use hand and power tools applicable to trade.
• Ability to repair and maintain appliances and heating and cooling equipment.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures, including Lockout/Tag out.
• Knowledge of one or more building trades preferred.
• Wear/use PPE at all times.
• Skill in the use of computers, preferably in a PC, Windows-based operating environment.
• Work in a cooperative manner with management, co-workers, internal/external customers and vendors.
• Ability to pass a background check, have a valid U.S Driver’s License and a good driving record.
• Ability to pass a drug screen & pre-employment physical if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Primarily responsible for routine and preventative, and emergency maintenance of all IWCC facilities
• Monitor and coordinate the preventive maintenance program and processes across all facilities
• Develop preventative maintenance tasks and documents, instructions, and procedures for the preventative maintenance of facility and utility components, systems and equipment
• Maintain accurate records on all aspects of the systems such as equipment characteristics, breakdowns and associated repairs, equipment replacements and required and performed preventative and reactive maintenance
• Perform routine preventive maintenance and general repairs of HVAC equipment, boilers, water heaters, chillers, energy management equipment, residential heating, kitchen equipment, cooling systems and electrical/lighting systems to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, and building systems operate efficiently
• Respond to emergency calls
• Maintains a list of vendors/contractors and manages relationships with vendors/contractor
• Performs lock out/tag out procedures

Skills

Maintenance experience

Electrical/plumbing/HVAC knowledge

Reading and following instructions

Safety procedures (Lockout/Tagout)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Windows-based operating environment

Hand & power tools

Job description

Iowa Western Community College is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to perform routine, preventative and emergency repairs across campus facilities. You will service HVAC, electrical, plumbing, boilers, water heaters, and other building systems to keep operations running smoothly.

Responsibilities include coordinating the preventive maintenance program, documenting tasks, responding to emergencies, and following safety protocols such as Lockout/Tagout.