Plumber
Poway Unified School District
Full-time
On-site
California, United States
$29.17 - $37.34 USD hourly
Description
- Applications will be screened and those whose backgrounds best match the requirements of the position will be invited to participate in a competitive examination process which may include any combination of the following: Multiple-choice exam and/or Oral Exam. Examination procedures are subject to change as deemed necessary by the Director- Personnel Commission.This position is 40 hours per week, 12 months per year position and is benefits eligible.This recruitment will establish an eligibility list valid for 6 months.
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, perform skilled plumbing installations, repairs and maintenance work in school facilities; perform skilled welding work.
Examples of Duties
- NOTE: At the end of some of the duty statements, there is an "E" which identifies essential duties required of the classification.REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
- Install, repair and maintain a wide variety of plumbing fixtures and equipment such as valves and other control devices, sprinkler systems, dishwashers, kitchen ranges, ovens, various pumps, space heaters, hot water heaters, hot water heating systems, boilers, faucets and other plumbing fixtures. E
- Caulk and pack joints; clear stoppages and repair breaks or leaks in water hydrants, service pipes and fire sprinkler systems. E
- Operate power and hand tools, such as pipe cutters, threading machines, sewer clean-out equipment and other types of tools pertinent to the trade; drive a vehicle to conduct work. E
- Perform skilled welding work such as acetylene welding, acetylene oxygen brazing, silver brazing and soft soldering. E
- Build and maintain drains, sanitary sewers, storm drains, catch basins and other lines; clear stoppages as needed. E
- Repair and maintain gas lines and mains. E
- Perform periodic inspection surveys to check for needed alterations, replacements or repairs; initiate work orders as appropriate; prepare project specifications. E
- Repair and test backflow devices; make emergency repairs on mains and laterals. E
- Inspect completed contract work for adherence to plans, specifications and applicable codes. E
- Layout, design and participate in new construction projects as assigned; E
- Estimate labor, material and equipment requirements; monitor inventory levels of supplies and equipment; order supplies and equipment as needed. E
- Communicate with administrators, staff and outside agencies to exchange information, coordinate activities and resolve issues or concerns; collaborate with outside contractors, other departments and maintenance personnel to complete assigned projects as necessary. E
- Work from verbal and written instructions, blueprints, sketches and work orders; respond to emergency needs as requested. E
- Prepare and maintain various records and reports related to projects, equipment, inspections, maintenance and assigned activities. E
- Oversee the work of others as assigned.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to: completion of an apprenticeship or other formal training program and two years of journey-level plumbing experience.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Valid California Class C driver's license.
Supplemental Information
- KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Use of plumbing and welding materials, tools and methods, gas heaters, boilers, pumps and appliances.
State and local laws, codes and ordinances relative to plumbing installation.
Occupational hazards and safety precautions appropriate to the trade.
Oral and written communication skills.
Record-keeping and report preparation techniques.
ABILITY TO:
Perform skilled plumbing installations, repairs and maintenance work in school facilities.
Perform skilled welding work.
Use tools, materials and equipment commonly used in plumbing and welding skillfully and safely.
Work from sketches, plans and blueprints.
Prepare time and material estimates.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Operate vehicles safely.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.WORKING CONDITIONS:
ENVIRONMENT:
Indoor and outdoor environment.
Driving a vehicle to conduct work.
Regular exposure to fumes, dust, and odors.
Adverse weather conditions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling heavy objects as assigned by the position.
Walking.
Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally.
Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching.
Heavy physical labor.
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate various tools and equipment as assigned.
Climbing ladders.
Seeing to perform repairs.
Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
HAZARDS:
Working at heights.
Working around and with machinery having moving parts including power saws.
Chemicals.
he Poway Unified School District (PUSD) is an equal opportunity employer/program and is committed to an active Nondiscrimination Program. PUSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.For more information, please contact the Title IX/Equity Compliance Officer, Associate Superintendent of Personnel Support Services, Poway Unified School District, 15250 Avenue of Science, San Diego, CA 92128-3406, 858-521-2800.