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Iowa Department of Administrative Services Plumber 1 - Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa
Plumber 1 - Iowa Veterans Home
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Plumber 1 - Iowa Veterans Home
Salary
$43,659.20 - $56,201.60 Annually
Location
Marshalltown - 50158 - Marshall County, IA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
24-04482
Agency
671 Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Home
Opening Date
07/03/2024
Closing Date
7/14/2024 12:00 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag
#LI-POST
Point of Contact
Kim-mee Paone 641-691-8105
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Job Description
The Iowa Veterans Home is looking to hire a full-timePlumber 1.
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.
The responsibilities of this position include but not limited to:
Troubleshoot and repair all water and sewer piping throughout the facility according to proper codes and standards.
Perform maintenance/preventative maintenance on facility steam and condensate systems, assuring safe and proper operation.
Performs regular scheduled preventative maintenance on air handling equipment. Includes inspection and repair of motors, valves, coils and controls.
Performs regular scheduled preventative maintenance on closed loop hydronic systems, both heated and chilled. Includes inspection and repair of pumps, motors, valves, coils and controls.
Inspects air compressor oil levels, belts, insulation, filters, and observes pressure and vacuum gauges, adjusts controls to regulate and insure proper operation of equipment.
Maintains dampers, blowers, motors, pumps, pneumatic and electrical controls, valves, switches, humidification and emissivity 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 electricians, maintenance repairers, HVAC technicians with related work.
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 2024:
Single: $61/mo = employee share; $818/mo = state share
Family: $205/mo = employee share; $1,854/mo = state share
National Choice option also available
Monthly optional Dental Insurance Premium for 2024:
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
Annual flu vaccine is available free of charge to all staff
**All applicants are subject to a Criminal Background Check Dependent Adult Abuse and Child Abuse Check.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Experience equal to three years of full-time work in skilled plumbing;
OR
licensure as a Journey Plumber or Plumbing Contractor;
OR
an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting the completion of one term of study in a plumber's course at a recognized trade school for each six months of the required experience;
OR
the successful completion of three years in an approved plumbing apprenticeship program;
OR
employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes two years of full-time work as a Trades Helper which involved plumbing duties.
For additional information, please click on thislink to view the job description (https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class_and_pay/JobClassDescriptions/Plumber1-08045.pdf) .
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How many years do you have of full-time work in skilled plumbing?
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Do you have a license as a Journey Plumber or Plumbing Contractor?
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How many years do you have of a combination of study in a plumber's course at a recognized trade school AND/OR full-time work in skilled plumbing? One term of study in a plumber's course at a recognized trade school equals six months of experience.
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Have you successfully completed three years in an approved plumbing apprenticeship program?
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Are you a current State of Iowa employee - executive branch? IF YES - How many years do you have of full-time work in the classification of Trades Helper (which involved plumbing duties) for the State of Iowa?
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State of Iowa
Agency
671 Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Home
Address
1301 Summit St
Marshalltown, Iowa, 50158
Website
http://ivh.iowa.gov/
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