HVAC Technician - Iowa Veterans Home

The Iowa Veterans Home is accepting application for a full time HVAC Technician. 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:

• Maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing air-conditioning equipment at this institution.

• Performs regular scheduled preventative maintenance on all air-conditioning equipment, refrigeration and associated equipment. All units are tested by a variety of audible, visual and mechanical tests to determine operational status of equipment and to diagnose and isolate any malfunctioning components.

• Inspects oil levels, belts, insulation, refrigerant levels, filters, and observes pressure and vacuum gauges, adjusts controls to regulate and insure proper operation of equipment.

• Cleans and maintains evaporator coils, condensing coils, and chilled water coils assuring clean and proper operation.

• Maintains dampers, blowers, motors, pumps, pneumatic and electrical controls, valves, switches, humidification and emissivity for proper operation.

• Maintains proper documentation on preventative maintenance software systems for each unit, ensuring history for use in evaluating operations, parts inventory, and future replacement life cycle.
  
  

What we offer as a full time Iowa Veterans Home employee:

- Team oriented, positive work environment
- Opportunity for professional growth and development
- Paid time off (sick leave and vacation) plus nine paid holidays per year
- Medical and Dental Insurance Benefits:
Monthly optional Medical Insurance Premium (Iowa Choice*) for 2027:
Single: $71/mo = employee share; $941/mo = state share
Family: $237/mo = employee share; $2131/mo = state share
* National Choice option also available
Monthly optional Dental Insurance Premium for 2027:
Single: Free
Family: $49.50
- 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.
- Wellness Program: Onsite fitness center available to staff 24/7 for only $36 per year

**All applicants are subject to a Criminal Background Check Dependent Adult Abuse and Child Abuse Check.

Experience equal to five years of full-time work in the installation, maintenance, repair and operation of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, boilers, refrigeration, ancillary equipment, and building automated systems related to HVAC;

• Within a period of time as determined by the appointing authority, persons in this class may be required to obtain a license to perform electrical work in accordance with Chapter 103, Iowa Code.

• Within a period of time as determined by the appointing authority, certain employees in this class may be required to obtain a Fire Sprinkler Installer and Maintenance License in accordance with Chapter 100D, Iowa Code.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

• Must be able to obtain Class B commercial driver’s license.

• Must be able to obtain certifications as required by regulatory authorities pertaining to HVAC, boilers, and refrigeration.

• Must be capable of obtaining forklift and other material handling equipment operator’s permits as necessary.