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Posted: April 14, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Trades Helper, Temp - Iowa Veterans Home

State of Iowa

671 Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Home

Fresh

Location

Salary

$18.07 - $22.93

per hour

Type

Closes

April 27, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This temporary job at the Iowa Veterans Home involves helping the building trades team with simple tasks like hanging pictures, fixing minor furniture issues, installing ceiling tiles, adjusting office furniture, and basic carpentry work.

It's a great entry-level opportunity for someone starting out in the trades, working standard weekday hours from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Ideal candidates are reliable, physically able individuals eager to learn hands-on skills in a supportive government setting.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to work Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Pass a criminal background check, dependent adult abuse check, and child abuse check.
  • Eligible to work in the United States (E-Verify verification required).
  • Physically capable of performing manual labor and general maintenance tasks.
  • Interest in building trades and willingness to assist with carpentry-related duties.
  • Compliance with Right to Work laws (no union membership required).

Full Job Description

This is a non-merit, temporary position. Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise.


The Iowa Veterans Home is seeking an individual who is interested in starting their building trades career. The selected temporary candidate would work Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. through 3:30 p.m. by assisting our building trades team by hanging pictures, minor furniture repair, installing ceiling tile, modifying modular office furniture and other general carpentry work.

This is a non-merit position. Rate of pay will be $18.07-$22.93.

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



E-Verify and Right to Work
The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.



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Posted on NEOGOV: 4/14/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/15/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-iowa-5308235