The Iowa Veterans Home is looking to fill a Painter 1 position.

This position's basic purpose is to maintain and improve interior and exterior structure and finishes facility wide. Provide a safe and clean-living environment. Duties include performing skilled painting, finishing and decorating of wood, metal and concrete surfaces of buildings and other structures, equipment, machinery, and furnishings at the facility; performs related work as required such as: Prepare new and old surfaces for finishing, using sandpaper, scrapers, brushes, sanding machines, dusters, washing compounds, and finish removers.

Putties, plasters or otherwise fills and repairs cracks and holes. Erects and removes ladders and scaffolding. Replaces broken glass in sashes and doors; removes putty or glazing compounds; caulks window frames, doorframes, and similar units. Prepares paints and allied products; matches colors; applies undercoats and finish coats to furnishings, machinery, equipment and exterior and interior surfaces of buildings and other structures; paints simple signs. Checks quality, quantity and condition of materials and equipment received. Performs other duties as assigned.

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 2023:
Single: $56/mo = employee share; $715/mo = state share
Family: $187/mo = employee share; $1,624/mo = state share

• National Choice option also available

Monthly optional Dental Insurance Premium for 2023:
Single: Free
Family: $45

• 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.
• Lactation rooms throughout our campus
• 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.

Under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS’s) new vaccine mandate for healthcare workers (published on November 5, 2021 and affirmed by the United States Supreme Court on January 13, 2022), all potential employees of this facility must have received, at a minimum, the first dose of a primary series or a single dose vaccine OR have an approved religious or medical exemption (as determined by the Iowa Veterans Home) OR have documentation reflecting a temporary delay in vaccination (as determined by the agency in accordance with CDC allowances), prior to the start date. Candidates shall coordinate with agency staff to ensure all requirements are met before the individual provides any care, treatment, or other services for the facility and/or its residents.

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Benefits
The state offers paid vacation, sick time and holidays, a defined benefit retirement plan, health, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance along with flexible spending accounts. For more information, please visit the executive branch employee benefits website.

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