Facilities Mechanic III
About The Position
The Department of Residence is hiring for a Facilities Mechanic III position to support the maintenance and operation of our residence halls. The Facilities Mechanic III will perform a wide variety of skilled maintenance and repair work to keep residence hall systems operating safely and efficiently. Responsibilities include diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), electrical, and mechanical systems. This position also repairs appliances, performs preventive maintenance, completes daily work orders, responds to maintenance emergencies, and participates in an on-call rotation. Successful candidates will use troubleshooting skills to identify problems, complete repairs, maintain accurate records, and help provide a safe, comfortable living environment for students.
Requirements
- Must possess a basic knowledge of plumbing, electricity, maintenance of steam and mechanical equipment.
- 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.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Experience maintaining commercial or institutional building systems, including plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and mechanical equipment.
- Experience troubleshooting steam, hot water, chilled water, or hydronic systems.
- Experience performing preventive maintenance.
- Using computerized work order systems, maintenance management systems, or Excel.
- Knowledge of safe work practices, including OSHA standards and lockout/tagout procedures.
Responsibilities
- Diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), electrical, and mechanical systems.
- Repairing appliances.
- Performing preventive maintenance.
- Completing daily work orders.
- Responding to maintenance emergencies.
- Participating in an on-call rotation.
- Using troubleshooting skills to identify problems and complete repairs.
- Maintaining accurate records.
- Helping to provide a safe, comfortable living environment for students.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental.
- Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans.
- Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans.
- Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa).
- Life insurance and long-term disability.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Various voluntary benefits and discounts.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Wellbeing program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
