Electrician- Iowa Veterans Home

Electrician- Iowa Veterans Home Print ( Apply Electrician- Iowa Veterans Home Salary $56,700.80 - $74,692.80 Annually Location Marshalltown - 50158 - Marshall County, IA Job Type Full-time Job Number 25-03439 Agency 671 Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Home Opening Date 06/12/2025 Closing Date 6/22/2025 11:59 PM Central LinkedIn Tag #LI-POST Point of Contact ... + Description + Benefits + Questions Selectives The Iowa Veterans Home is looking to hire a full time Electrician. 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 that will include weekends. The responsibilities of this position include but not limited to: - Performs electrical duties of journeyman electrician such as installing conduit and boxes, replacing lighting fixtures, changing receptacles and switches. - Performs regular scheduled preventative maintenance on air handling equipment. Includes inspection and repair of motors, valves, coils and controls. - Performs testing and troubleshooting of low voltage control wiring for building mechanical systems, dietary equipment, laundry equipment, and other associated systems. - Performs inspections of electrical devices for residents to ensure they are safe. - Performs inspection and minor repair of resident electric beds. - Inspects dampers, blowers, motors, pumps, pneumatic and electrical controls, valves, switches, for proper operation. - Maintains proper documentation on preventative maintenance software system for each unit, insuring 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, ie plumbers, HVAC technicians, maintenance repairers with related work. - Must maintain an active journeyman's license (or higher) with the State of Iowa. What we offer as a full time Iowa Veterans Home employee: - Team oriented, positive work environment - Opportunity for professional growth and development - 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 2025: Single: $64/mo = employee share; $836/mo = state share Family: $210/mo = employee share; $1,896/mo = state share * National Choice option also available Monthly optional Dental Insurance Premium for 2025: Single: Free Family: $46 - Optional flexible spending accounts for health and dental expenses, and dependent care - $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 **All applicants are subject to a Criminal Background Check Dependent Adult Abuse and Child Abuse Check. 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 skilled electrical work in the construction or repair of residential or commercial buildings. + Successful completion of a standard electrician program at an accredited trade school. + A total of three years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where one semester of an approved trade school electrician program is equivalent to six months of full-time experience. + Successful completion of three years of an approved electrician apprenticeship program. + Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes two years of full-time work as a Trades Helper which involved electrical duties. For additional information, please click on thislink to view the job description. ( Additional Qualification Requirements + Must be capable of operating forklift and other material handling equipment, and other heavy mobile equipment as necessary such as scissor lifts, manlifts, and other aerial platforms. + Must be willing to work weekends and after hours performing assigned tasks, and must be willing to respond to on call requirements on weekends and after hours. + Must obtain and maintain a valid Iowa Driver's License. + Certified Licensed Electrician is preferred. Why Choose the State of Iowa? At the heart of our commitment to excellence is a dedication to our most valuable asset - our employees. Discover the outstanding benefits that set us apart as an employer of choice. Our Robust Benefits Package Includes: Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive salary that reflects directly on your skills and expertise. Keep in mind, your wage is just one part of your total compensation. 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Your success is our priority! 01 Do you understand that the answers to all of the following questions must be truthful, honest, and accurate to the best of your ability? Please read all questions and answers thoroughly and make sure you understand them completely.Ensure the answers to your questions match the information filled out on your application and the attachments you have uploaded. If the answers to your questions are inconsistent with your application information or uploaded attachments, you will be given zero points for the question.Knowingly misrepresenting the facts when submitting any information related to an application, examination, certification, appeal, or any other facet of the selection process will result in your disqualification from this application and future employment with the state of Iowa. + Yes - I understand and agree. + No 02 PLEASE READ CAREFULLY Have you filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. 611 et seq? + No - I have NOT filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. 611 et seq + Yes - I HAVE filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. 611 et seq 03 How many years do you have of full-time skilled electrical work in the construction or repair of residential or commercial buildings? + No skilled electrical work experience in the construction or repair of residential or commercial buildings + Less than one year of skilled electrical work experience in the construction or repair of residential or commercial buildings + One year to less than two years of skilled electrical work experience in the construction or repair of residential or commercial buildings + Two years to less than three years of skilled electrical work experience in the construction or repair of residential or commercial buildings + Three or more years of skilled electrical work experience in the construction or repair of residential or commercial buildings 04 How many years do you have of combined post high school education in an electrician's course at a recognized trade school AND/OR experience in the construction or repair of residential or commercial buildings? One term of study in an electrician's course at a recognized trade school equals 6 months of experience. + Not applicable - I have not attended a recognized trade school + No skilled electrical work experience in the construction or repair of residential or commercial buildings + Less than one year of the combined education and experience + One year to less than two years of the combined education and experience + Two years to less than three years of the combined education and experience + Three or more years of the combined education and experience 05 Have you successfully completed a standard electrician's course at a recognized trade school? + Yes + No 06 If you are a CURRENT employee for the State of Iowa (executive branch) how many years do you have of full-time experience in the State of Iowa classification of Trades Helper which involved electrical duties? + Not applicable - I am not a State of Iowa Employee + No experience as a Trades Helper requiring electrical duties + Less than one year of experience as a Trades Helper which involved electrical duties + One year to less than two years of experience as a Trades Helper which involved electrical duties + Two or more years of experience as a Trades Helper which involved electrical duties 07 Have you completed three years of an approved electrician's apprenticeship program? + Yes + No Required Question Employer State of Iowa Agency 671 Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Home Address 1301 Summit St Marshalltown, Iowa, 50158 Website Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email