Electronics Technician

Electronics Technician

Salary

$43,742.40 - $64,313.60 Annually

Location

Coralville - 52241 - Johnson County, IA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

26-03476

Agency

244 Corrections - Iowa Medical and Classification Center (Oakdale)

Opening Date

06/24/2026

Closing Date

7/5/2026 11:59 PM Central

LinkedIn Tag

#LI-POST

Point of Contact

Tiffany.Yoder@Iowa.gov

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Job Description

Iowa Medical and Classification Center serves as the reception and classification center for all those entering the adult male institutional corrections system, which is estimated to be 400-500 new commitments every month that are then processed on to the other facilities.

However, IMCC is a multi-faceted facility that employs a diversified professional workforce providing comprehensive services to both offenders and patients.

A medium security general population unit is in operation at IMCC and the Center also runs the only licensed forensic psychiatric hospital in the state, providing inpatient psychiatric and evaluation services to non-adjudicated patients.

An additional unit consisting of 178 medical and psychiatric beds was added in 2007 to meet the increasing mental health and medical needs of the correctional population.

Iowa Medical & Classification Center, we offer a wide range of career opportunities in various departments; i.e., Security, Treatment, Medical, Administrative, Business, Records, Maintenance/Trades, Warehousing, Food Service and other support areas.

Duties include:

• Basic diagnosis repair & installation of electronic equipment.

Using appropriate test equipment (phone toner, multi meter Etc.).

In addition, trace point to point wiring and develop drawings, schematics and computer programs to document installation of new equipment and present wiring to control electro-mechanical door lock system.

• Complete installation updates with assistance of professional engineers of microprocessor-based systems intercom in house (Avaya phone systems, paging, audio and sensor-based fence alarm systems, elevators and fire alarms
• Train individual(s) in operation of electronic equipment systems to assure adequate backup is available.

Develop written theory or operation documents and put together operation manuals for security systems.

Train other staff to help in the preventative maintenance and repair of electronic systems.

• Do administrative work.

Develop and document preventative maintenance procedures as well as performing other regular maintenance on systems.

Develop inventory levels and maintain inventory control of necessary repair parts.

Do other documentation and reports consistent with institution policy and procedures including right-to-know, tool control, affirmative action and safety procedures.

Work with vendors/ professional engineers during installation of electronic systems and equipment.

Assure specifications for installation are completed as written.

When change orders are necessary work with appropriate people to assure system works according to institution requirements and manufacturers product specs. Bring problems to attention of institution management, contractor and, in some cases, outside support agencies for resolution

• Help maintenance staff in the routine maintenance and upkeep of the facility.

May involve some supervision of incarcerated individuals but as an incidental part of the position.

• The hours will generally be 7am-3pm Monday- Friday

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.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Two years of post high school education with an emphasis in electronics, electronics maintenance, biomedical equipment technology or closely related areas;

OR

an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting one year of electronic repair, maintenance or electronic construction work experience for each year of the required education.

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Do you understand that the information provided on your application and resume must be truthful, honest, and accurate to the best of your knowledge?

Knowingly misrepresenting the facts when submitting any information related to an application, examination, certification, appeal, or any other facet of the selection process will result in your disqualification from this application and future employment with the state of Iowa.

• Yes - I understand and agree
• No

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Have you filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq?

• No - I have NOT filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq
• Yes - I HAVE filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq

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Do you have two years of post-high school education with an emphasis in electronics, electronics maintenance, biomedical equipment technology or closely related areas?

• Yes
• No

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How many years do you have of combined post high school education with an emphasis in electronics, electronics maintenance, biomedical equipment technology or closely related areas AND experience in electronic repair, maintenance or electronic construction?

• No post high school education and/or experience in electronic repair, maintenance or electronic construction
• Less than one year of the combined education and experience in the identified areas
• One year to less than two years of the combined education and experience in the identified areas
• Two or more years of the combined education and experience in the identified areas

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Employer State of Iowa

Agency 244 Corrections - Iowa Medical and Classification Center (Oakdale) Address 2700 Coral Ridge Ave

Coralville, Iowa, 52241

Website https://doc.iowa.gov/find-facility/iowa-doc-districts-and-facilities/imcc