Facilities Mechanic Iii Jobs

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Join an institution that values a strong team atmosphere and places emphasis on a strong work-life balance with regular hours being Monday-Friday from 8am-4:30pm (and on-call required approximately 3-4 times per year). We provide a competitive benefit package including paid vacation and sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. This position will support University Housing & Dining and is crucial to students' overall college experience. Visit “Working at Iowa” to learn more about the University of Iowa and our nationally recognized community.

University Housing & Dining (UH&D) is seeking a Facilities Mechanic III. Under general supervision, performs skilled and semi-skilled work in the repairing, servicing, and maintaining of buildings and electrical, mechanical and plumbing equipment.

The shift for this position is 8:00AM – 4:30PM, Monday through Friday, with on-call and overtime as necessary to meet departmental needs.

For more information, please contact Esther Kalonji at [email protected]

About The Division Of Student Life

The Division of Student Life is comprised of staff that embrace new ideas and thoughts, works together to keep our students safe, and provides them with life-changing experiences. The Division of Student Life includes 14 departments that span from Recreation Services to the office of Leadership, Service and Civic Engagement and everything in between. We believe in working together as one team to achieve our mission: fostering student success by creating and promoting inclusive educationally purposeful services and activities within and beyond the classroom. One of our division priorities is to advance UI’s goals to recruit and retain U.S. racial/ethnic minority (URM) staff and students.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• Must possess a basic knowledge of plumbing, electricity, maintenance of steam and mechanical equipment; and
• Must have four years of work experience in the listed crafts, including apprenticeship or technical training. At least two years of that experience must be in the same craft.

Special Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and the ability to meet the UI Fleet Safety Driving Records Review Standards.

Desirable Qualifications

• Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively in a diverse environment.
• Proven customer service experience.
• Working experience performing service or maintenance in a large facility (examples: residence hall, apartment complex, hospital, school, etc.)

Application Details

• Applicants may upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission for consideration.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For more information, please contact Esther Kalonji at [email protected].

Additional Information

• Appointment Type: Merit
• Classification Title: Facilities Mechanic III
• Schedule: Full-time

Compensation

• Starting Salary Minimum: 44865.60
• Pay Level: 10

Contact Information

• Organization: Student Life
• Contact Email: [email protected]
• Contact Name: Esther Kalonji