Facilities Mechanic III
University of Iowa

Job Info

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University of Iowa Housing & Dining is seeking a Facilities Mechanic III. This position will be full time with a primary schedule of 8:00am-4:30pm Monday - Friday. May need to be on-call or work overtime as needed.

This position would be responsible for the inspection and preventative maintenance and repair of commercial custodial equipment.

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 15 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.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• Must possess a basic knowledge of plumbing, electricity, maintenance of steam and mechanical equipment.
• 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 Qualification:

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

Desirable Qualifications

• Ability to perform diagnostics on multiple systems including, electrical equipment systems and charging systems.
• Experience using computers including email, excel and word.
• Use and knowledge of commercial custodial experience.
• Experience performing preventative maintenance and safety inspections on custodial equipment.
• Experience performing work on charging, steering and braking systems.
• Maintenance of pumps and motors.
• Experience using various meters.
• Maintains shop equipment and vehicles used in service.
• Maintains accurate records, reports, and warranty documents.
• Responds to calls for emergency service.
• Safely transports commercial custodial equipment.
• Orders and maintains parts inventory.
• Ability to work and communicate professionally and effectively with staff and students.
• Able to assemble and test new equipment.
• Training experience preferred.

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 required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions, contact Rebecca Hoag at rebecca-hoag@uiowa.edu.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Facilities Mechanic III
• Appointment Type: Merit
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

• Pay Level: 10
• Starting Salary Minimum: 47956.48

Contact Information

• Organization: Student Life
• Contact Name: Rebecca Hoag
• Contact Email: rebecca-hoag@uiowa.edu

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