Maintenance Repairer - HVAC/Plumbing Shop

State of Iowa - Executive Branch; Cherokee (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision coverage

Paid Time Off

Retirement plans (IPERS)

Job summary

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Cherokee Mental Health Institute, seeks a Maintenance Repairer to join the HVAC/Plumbing shop in Cherokee, IA. The full-time role follows a Monday–Friday schedule from 6:30 a.m.

to 3:00 p.m., performing plumbing and related maintenance across hospital facilities. Candidates will complete daily work orders and may serve as a backup HVAC technician for air conditioning, refrigeration, and related systems.

Qualifications

• Three years of full-time work experience in two or more of the recognized building and mechanical trades.
• Background check required to be considered for the position.

Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains, and repairs fixtures such as sinks, toilets, urinals, bathtubs, and water lines.
• Performs plumbing repairs and pipefitting tasks throughout the hospital.
• Backups HVAC technician work including installation and maintenance of air conditioning and refrigeration units.

Skills

Trades experience

Tools

Pipefitting

Plumbing

HVAC

Job description

Job Description

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of State-Operated Specialty Care, Bureau of Cherokee Mental Health Institute (CMHI) is seeking a Maintenance Repairer to join our team in the HVAC/Plumbing shop! This is a full-time position with a Monday – Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. schedule.

This Maintenance Repairer installs, maintains, and repairs a variety of fixtures including sinks, toilets, urinals, bathtubs, shower units, automatic flush valves, faucets, and traps, as well as sewer and water lines, chemical dispensers, drinking fountains, laundry equipment, kitchen equipment, and other related equipment as needed. This position performs plumbing repairs, replacement of pipefittings, and pipe insulation throughout the hospital. This position also serves as a backup to the HVAC Technician, installing, maintaining, and repairing air conditioning units, commercial refrigeration units, freezers, ice machines, and changing HVAC unit filters monthly. The successful candidate will complete assigned work orders in maintenance and repair work daily.

Applicants will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position.

CMHI provides active inpatient treatment to adults in need of acute psychiatric care. The facility offers several services including individualized treatment plans. Support for patients with special education needs to continue their education is provided, and individuals are encouraged to collaborate with staff members in formulating their own plan. Medication, group counseling, and activities therapies might be included as well. For more CMHI info: https://hhs.iowa.gov/family-community/specialty-care-facilities/cherokee-mental-health-institute

Benefits Of Joining CMHI

Working for the State of Iowa comes with its perks. In addition to a competitive salary, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth.

• Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage: Health and dental insurance packages to keep you and your family healthy at a low cost with outstanding coverage!
• Paid Time Off: Take time to recharge with paid time off, including vacation (96 hours/year to begin, increasing with years of service), sick leave (144 hours/year), and paid holidays (9 days/year).
• Retirement Plans: Participate in retirement plans such as IPERS (employees contribute 6.29% and the State of Iowa contributes 9.44%) as well as our Retirement Investors Club (RIC), Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan (the State of Iowa matches dollar for dollar up to $75/month).
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Take advantage of flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses.
• Insurance Coverage: Benefit from life insurance and free long-term disability insurance for added peace of mind.
• Employee Assistance Program: Access resources and support through our Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional challenges.
• Employee Discount Programs: Enjoy discounts on a variety of goods and services through our employee discount programs.

Cherokee Highlights

CMHI is located in Cherokee, a city of approximately 5,000 set in the beautiful Little Sioux River Valley in Northwest Iowa. Residents enjoy fishing and canoeing on the Little Sioux River which winds through town providing a backdrop to a well-developed parks and trails system. In addition, Cherokee has over 1,000 acres of land devoted to parks and outdoor activities like camping, hiking, and horseback riding. Cherokee is the home of the first accredited museum and planetarium in Iowa, Sandford Museum and Planetarium, established in 1951. Cherokee may be the smallest town in the world to have its own symphony orchestra! This 60-member orchestra has been referred to as the “best kept secret in Northwest Iowa.”

Cherokee is home to Western Iowa Tech Community College and 1 hour or less from other educational institutions including Morningside College, Northwestern College, Buena Vista University, and Dordt College. This quintessential Iowa town is 1 hour from Sioux City and 2 hours from Omaha. Check out these 10 Reasons to Move to Iowa .

The State of Iowa is an EEO/AA Employer

HHS values those with “lived experience” and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the HHS system to apply. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply (Hearing and Speech Impaired – Relay Iowa 1-800-735-2942 TDD).

E-Verify and Right to Work

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

• Three years of full-time work experience in two or more of the recognized building and mechanical trades (carpentry, electrical, heating and air conditioning, machinist, machine repair, masonry, painting, pipefitting, plumbing, refrigeration, and welding).
• Three years of a combination of experience (as described in number one) and education, where thirty semester hours of post high school education in an accredited building or mechanical vocational program equals one year of experience.
• Current and continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes two years of full-time work as a Trades Helper.