Area Mechanic Trainee
Area Mechanic Trainee - University of Iowa, Facilities Management
EARN while you LEARN! Come join the University of Iowa Facilities & Maintenance team with this on-the-job Area Mechanic Trainee opportunity. If you are an individual seeking a rewarding career in the skilled trades, you may be a match for our team. This four-year commitment will offer the necessary tools to grow your career in the skilled trades. Following the initial four-month training program, evaluations will continue every six months until candidates reach the required minimum years to be eligible for a full time Area Mechanic position with potential growth opportunity beyond.
This unique opportunity includes but is not limited to: eligibility for a full University of Iowa benefits package, including retirement contributions, paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time), technical training is on-the-job working side-by-side with other skilled trades technicians. Tools and uniforms are provided!
This four-year program will allow employees to develop the necessary skills in the following areas:
- Basic maintenance of mechanical equipment
- Maintaining inventory of required parts
- Developing communication skills
- Inspecting buildings and equipment for deficiencies
- HVAC maintenance & repair
About Facilities Management:
Facilities Management (FM) is a service unit of approximately 500 employees who work behind the scenes, 24 hours a day, serving the University of Iowa as stewards for our downtown Iowa City campus and Oakdale campus in Coralville. FM staff coordinate campus master planning, manage design and construction, and maintain and clean the buildings and grounds.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm – overtime as required
Required Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Special Qualifications:
- Valid driver’s license and ability to meet and maintain UI Fleet Safety Standards.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Knowledge of UI policies, procedures and campus.
- Mechanical aptitude and previous mechanical training or experience.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to use equipment and tools effectively to perform essential job functions of the job with or without accommodations.
- Ability to move for extended periods of time.
- Ability to prioritize and organize multiple tasks.
- Basic knowledge of safety measures.
- Practiced critical thinking skills.
- Demonstrated basic computer skills.
- Works well supervised or unsupervised.
- Ability to work in a team setting.
- Good customer interaction skills.
Position and Application Details:
To be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
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 investigation. Up to three professional references may be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact Andy Brus at andrew-brus@uiowa.edu or 319-467-1454.
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, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
