Mechanic's Assistant
Are you ready to kickstart your career and join a dynamic team? The University of Iowa Parking & Transportation Fleet Services invites enthusiastic and driven individuals to apply for the role of Mechanic’s Assistant. In this hands-on position, you’ll gain valuable experience while performing routine maintenance, essential service tasks, and minor repairs on a wide variety of motor vehicles. If you’re looking for a role that offers stability, a supportive environment, and the chance to work with a respected university team, we want to hear from you!
Duties to Include:
- Cleaning and maintaining vehicles
- Fueling vehicles
- Snow removal
- Pick up and drop off from customers
For a full job description, please send an e-mail to the contact listed below.
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8AM-4:30PM, schedule may occasionally change to meet department requirements.
Location: Fleet Services Office
Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
- One year of experience servicing or repairing motor vehicles, or
- Any combination of related post high school education and work experience that totals one year.
Special Qualifications:
- Valid Driver’s license is required and ability to meet and maintain UI Driving Policy.
- CDL with air brake & passenger endorsements or ability to attain within 120 days of employment after training from department. Ability to meet and maintain a driving record compliant with the UI Driving Policy Standards.
- The successful applicant will also be subject to DOT drug and alcohol screenings once the CDL is obtained.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Customer service experience
- Knowledge of general motor vehicle maintenance
- Experience working under tight deadlines and prioritizing tasks
Position and Application Details:
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum 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 driver’s license verification. Up to 3 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. State agency employers in Iowa are required to use E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. University of Iowa employees, including those who work remotely or out-of-state, are subject to E-Verify.
For additional questions, please contact Brooke McMurl at (319) 467-0719 or brooke-mcmurl@uiowa.edu.
This position is performed fully on campus.
Joining the University of Iowa means becoming a vital part of the Hawkeye community, where your work directly impacts education, research, and student success.
Enjoy exceptional health coverage, university-paid life insurance, robust retirement plans, and generous leave policies. Benefit from 24/7 support services, well-being resources, and access to UI Health Care specialists. Grow professionally with advanced training, leadership development, and tuition assistance.
Iowa City offers a great quality of life with world-class performances at Hancher Auditorium, Big Ten athletics, top-ranked public schools, and outdoor recreation.
Join us in making a difference at a leading Big Ten university and premier public research institution.
Equal opportunity employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity 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, 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.
