Facilities Mechanic III
University Housing & Dining (UH&D) is seeking a Facilities Mechanic III to perform skilled and semi-skilled work in the repair, servicing, and maintenance of buildings, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and air conditioning 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 Melanie Bell at melanie-bell@uiowa.edu
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.
Qualifications:
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:
- Proven customer service experience.
- Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively in a diverse environment.
- 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.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preference, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University also affirms its commitment to providing equal opportunities and equal access to University facilities. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply for all employment vacancies. For additional information on nondiscrimination policies, contact the Coordinator of Title IX and Section 504, and the ADA in The Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity, 319/335-0705 (voice) or 319/335-0697 (text), The University of Iowa, 202 Jessup Hall, Iowa City, Iowa, 52242-1316.
Persons with disabilities may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu, to inquire or discuss accommodation needs
