Electrician- Iowa Veterans Home

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 have an active Class B 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.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.

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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 Driver's License.
• Certified Licensed Electrician is preferred.