JOURNEYMAN CERTIFIED PLUMBER - Range 22 / PLU

Municipality of Anchorage; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Municipality of Anchorage is seeking a Journeyman Plumber to perform plumbing, heating, and HVAC tasks across municipal facilities, pools, and parks. The role involves troubleshooting, repairing fixtures, irrigation systems, boilers, gas and water supply, and drainage with attention to safety and codes.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED, five years of journeyman experience (or equivalent via apprenticeship), and obtain CJIS and background clearances.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Five years of journeyman plumber experience or equivalent via apprenticeship.
• Satisfactory CJIS background check and criminal history review at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform plumbing and heating tasks across facilities, pools, parks, and HVAC systems, including troubleshooting and repairs of fixtures, irrigation, boilers, gas and water supply, and drains.
• Maintain and repair HVAC controls on electronic, pneumatic, and computerized systems; perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Alaska Department of Labor Certificate of Fitness - Journeyman Plumber

Municipality of Anchorage Plumbing License

Tools

Alaska Driver’s License

Job description

Job Information

Open to the general public, Plumbers and Pipefitters (Local 367) members, and any current Municipal Employees.

This position is represented by the Plumbers & Steamfitters, Local 367, and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Union.

DEPARTMENT

Maintenance & Operations

HOURS OF WORK

4/10s - Monday to Thursday / Tuesday to Friday - 7:00 am to 5:30 pm

LOCATION

3640 E Tudor Road

Employees who are hired or rehired to Journeyman Certified Plumber at Facility Maintenance shall be placed at step 2 of the PayScale, and advancement to the maximum step within a pay grade shall be by successive steps.

To be considered for employment, candidates must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

Candidates shall be referred and considered for this position in the order as follows per the Collective Bargaining Agreement:

• Internal candidates currently working under the Plumbers & Steamfitters (Local 367) Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Local union dispatched candidates
• External candidates and other current Municipal employees not covered under this agreement

Example of Duties

Perform all necessary plumbing and heating tasks associated with Facility Maintenance in facilities, pools, and parks throughout the Municipality, including troubleshooting and repairing fixtures, irrigation systems, swimming pools, boilers, gas supply, water supply, and drain systems. Also, includes maintaining heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to include monitoring, calibrating, and repairing controls on electronic, pneumatic, and computerized systems. Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent, and five (5) years of journeyman plumber experience, which may include a combination of experience and completion of an apprenticeship or training program in plumbing sufficient to equal five (5) years experience.

Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire.

Satisfactory Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) background check at time of hire.

Must Possess And/or Obtain

• Valid State of Alaska Driver’s License and satisfactory Driving Record at time of hire.
• Alaska Department of Labor Certificate of Fitness - Journeyman Plumber
• Municipality of Anchorage Plumbing License

Preference

• Backflow prevention certification and repair

Additional Important Information

The Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-verify Program. For more information, please go to http://www.uscis.gov/E-verify. E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory Municipal Employment Office conducted Background Check. A Background Check encompasses criminal history, verifying education, and verifying dates of employment.

If selected for hire, appointment in this position requires Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) security clearance and access at time of hire. If the individual selected for this position fails to obtain these clearances and access within the specified timeline, they will be terminated.

If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon the submission of a current copy of the candidate's Alaska Driver's License, and a current (dated within 30 days from date requested) copy of his/her Department of Motor Vehicle driving record, including a driving record from previous states, if the Alaska Driver's License was first issued within one year prior to application, documenting an acceptable driving history. The processing fee(s) are the responsibility of the selected candidate. For information on acceptable driving history, please refer to the MOA Driving Conviction Guidelines.

All required certifications and/or licenses must remain current for the duration of employment.

If you are a union referred applicant, as a condition of employment, you must provide your Union Dispatch Referral Form by the time of hire.

Military Service Interview Preference

Veterans who wish to be considered for interview preference, as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D, must attach to the application a copy of their DD Form 214, DD Form 256, NGB Form 22, or a letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs, recognizing the person as a veteran. The attached documentation must show an honorable discharge or general (under honorable conditions) discharge. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

Individuals currently serving as a member in good standing in the National Guard or the organized military reserves who wish to be considered for interview preference, as permitted in Municipal Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D, must attach proof of current service to the application. Proof of current service can be shown by submission of a statement of service which, at a minimum, shows the full name, date of birth, Social Security Number, date service began, branch of service, rank, name of command providing the information, and unit of assignment. The statement of service must be on a form or letterhead of the individual’s command organization, and shows the name, signature, title, and contact information of the signer providing the statement of service. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

The Municipality of Anchorage is an Employer of National Service. Please be sure to include any volunteer work with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or other national service programs on your application in the work history portion.

The MOA is an EO and AA Employer and complies with Title I of the ADA.

For information regarding requests for reasonable accommodations related to employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Municipality of Anchorage ADA Coordinator at 907-343-4571.

Health and Welfare benefits are supplied through the Union Health Benefit plan.

The Municipality of Anchorage offers a benefit package that includes employer paid Life Insurance, optional Supplemental and Dependent Life Insurance; employer paid Long Term Disability insurance, optional Supplemental Disability Insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program.

For an overview of our medical benefit package go to http://www.muni.org/Departments/employee_relations/Pages/BenefitsSummaries.aspx