Plant Operations Manager 3 - Iowa Veterans Home

About the role

The Iowa Veterans Home seeks a Plant Operations Manager 3 to lead their skilled maintenance team and oversee facility infrastructure. This role requires a dynamic, collaborative, and hands-on leader with a minimum of ten years of full-time diversified skilled trades experience, preferably at the managerial level.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision and support to a diverse group of professionals including HVAC Technicians, Electricians, Plumbers, Maintenance Repairers, and Power Plant Engineers.
• Mentor and guide team members to foster a safe and efficient workplace.
• Serve as a primary point of contact, ensuring clear and concise communication between internal staff and external contractors.
• Manage teams effectively to meet strict operational deadlines and facility goals.
• Tackle daily operational challenges with analytical thinking and technical expertise to keep the facility running smoothly.

Requirements

• Minimum of ten years of full-time diversified skilled trades experience, two years of which were at the managerial level.
• Technical experience in preparing engineering and/or architectural plans and specifications for commercial and residential buildings.
• Technical experience in the technical inspection of commercial and/or residential buildings for compliance with local, state, and federal building and safety codes.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience substituting 30 semester hours of accredited post high school education in structural, civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering for each year of the required experience.
• Employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes one year of full-time work as a Plant Operations Manager 2; twenty-four months of full-time work as a Plant Operations Manager 1 or Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor; or forty-eight months of full-time work as a Maintenance Repairs Supervisor.
• Within a period of time as determined by the appointing authority, certain employees may be required to obtain a Fire Sprinkler Installer and Maintenance License in accordance with Chapter 100D, Iowa Code.

Qualifications

No specific qualifications are listed beyond the general requirements for the position.

Skills

Excellent leadership skills, analytical thinking, technical expertise, and the ability to mentor and support a diverse team are essential.

Benefits

Team-oriented, positive work environment, opportunity for professional growth and development, paid time off, medical and dental insurance benefits, wellness program, and exceptional retirement package.

Pay

The pay details are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

The schedule details are not specified in the job posting.