Maintenance Repairer- Iowa Veterans Home

State of Iowa; Marshalltown (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Medical and dental insurance

Job summary

State of Iowa's Iowa Veterans Home is seeking a full-time Maintenance Repairer to join a team responsible for facility upkeep and operations in Marshalltown. Typical hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with rotating on-call duties for the general maintenance shop.

The role involves preventive maintenance, electrical and mechanical support, and collaboration with other trades to ensure safe, reliable systems. Applicants should have several years of experience in building and mechanical trades, with

Qualifications

• Three years of full-time work in two or more building and mechanical trades.
• Experience with preventative maintenance and basic electrical/hydraulic controls.
• Willingness to be on-call on rotating basis.

Responsibilities

• Performs regular scheduled preventative maintenance on air handling equipment, including motors, valves, coils and controls.
• Maintains and inspects hydronic systems, pumps, and related components.
• Monitors compressors, belts, and controls; adjusts operations for proper performance.
• Maintains documentation in preventative maintenance software.
• Install, connect, troubleshoot resident TVs and cable.
• Support electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians as needed.

Skills

Trades experience

Building trades

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Vocational training in building/mechanical trades

CDL license

Job description

The Iowa Veterans Home is accepting applications for a full time Maintenance Repairer. Hours for this position are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Also, will be ‘on call’ for the general maintenance shop on a rotating basis.

The responsibilities of this position include but not limited to:

• Performs regular scheduled preventative maintenance on air handling equipment. Includes inspection and repair of motors, valves, coils and controls.
• Performs regular scheduled preventative maintenance on closed loop hydronic systems, both heated and chilled. Includes inspection and repair of pumps, motors, valves, coils and controls.
• Inspects air compressor oil levels, belts, insulation, filters, and observes pressure and vacuum gauges, adjusts controls to regulate and insure proper operation of equipment.
• Maintains dampers, blowers, motors, pumps, pneumatic and electrical controls, valves, switches, humidification and emissivity for proper operation.
• Maintains proper documentation on preventative maintenance software systems for each unit, ensuring history for use in evaluating operations, parts inventory, and future replacement life cycle.
• Install, connect, troubleshoot resident T.V. and cable for new and existing residents.
• Help other trades, i.e. electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians with related work.

What we offer as a full time Iowa Veterans Home employee:

• Team oriented, positive work environment
• Opportunity for professional growth and developmen t
• Paid time off (sick leave and vacation) plus nine paid holidays per year

Medical and Dental Insurance Benefits:

Monthly optional Medical Insurance Premium (Iowa Choice*) for 2027:

Single: $71/mo = employee share; $941/mo = state share

Family: $237/mo = employee share; $2131/mo = state share

National Choice option also available

Monthly optional Dental Insurance Premium for 2027:

Single: Free

Family: $489.50

• Optional flexible spending accounts for health & dental expenses, & dependent care
• Vision coverage
• $20,000 basic life insurance at no cost
• Exceptional retirement package: IPERS (Iowa Public Employee Retirement System)
• Optional 401(a) Plan with employee contribution: The State makes match contributions into the employee’s selection of investments in a 401(a) employer match account. The match is $1 for every $1 contributed up to a $75 monthly maximum.
• Lactation rooms throughout our campus
• Wellness Program: Onsite fitness center available to staff 24/7 for only $36 per year

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

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

1. 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).
2. 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.
3. Current and continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes two years of full-time work as a Trades Helper.

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Within a period of time after hire, as determined by the appointing authority, persons in this class may be required to obtain one or more of the following certificates, licenses, or endorsements:

• A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and endorsements
• At the Department of Public Defense – Military Division, an "Unclassified Person" license from the State of Iowa Electrical Licensing Board
• A license to perform electrical work in accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 103
• A Fire Sprinkler Installer and Maintenance License in accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 100D
• A Grade 1 Water Treatment Operator certification in accordance with Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 567–81
• A Grade 1 Waste Water Operator certification in accordance with Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 567–81