What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plumber 1 - Iowa Veterans Home position at State of Iowa - Executive Branch?
Job Description
The Iowa Veterans Home is looking to hire a full-time Plumber 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:
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
Single: Free
Family: $46
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 this link to view the job description .
The Iowa Veterans Home is looking to hire a full-time Plumber 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.
- Team oriented, positive work environment
- Opportunity for professional growth and development
- Paid time off (sick leave and vacation) plus nine paid holidays per year
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
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
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 this link to view the job description .
Salary : $36
