Electrician- Iowa Veterans Home

  • State of Iowa
  • Marshalltown, Iowa
  • Full Time
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 journeymans 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 employees 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.
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 skilled electrical work in the construction or repair of residential or commercial buildings.
  2. Successful completion of a standard electrician program at an accredited trade school.
  3. 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.
  4. Successful completion of three years of an approved electrician apprenticeship program.
  5. Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes two years of full-time work as a Trades Helper which involved electrical duties.

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  • 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 Drivers License.
  • Certified Licensed Electrician is preferred.
Job ID: 480985308
Originally Posted on: 6/12/2025

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