Maintenance Journeyman - Plumber

Gilbertschools; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilbert Public Schools is seeking a Journeyman - Maintenance to maintain facilities for students, staff, and the public in safe operating condition. The role involves skilled maintenance (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) and supporting a preventive maintenance program, with duties that ensure safety and efficiency of school facilities.

Responsibilities include coordinating with supervisors and trades, inspecting facilities, installing components, and guiding maintenance staff.

Qualifications

• Requires 3–5 years commercial plumbing experience.
• Must have Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card prior to processing.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with the Supervisor of Maintenance and other trades to complete projects and work orders efficiently.
• Inspects facilities, systems and components for safety and necessary repairs.
• Installs system components such as lighting, heating, ventilation, alarms, plumbing, electrical panels.
• Directs maintenance staff to ensure work is completed safely, accurately and timely.
• Performs preventive maintenance to maintain safe operating conditions.
• Maintains tools and equipment in safe operating condition.

Skills

Safety awareness

Team coordination

Preventive maintenance

Electrical/plumbing skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Position Type:
  Support Staff (Non-Classroom)/ Maintenance - Journeyman
• Date Posted:
  10/30/2026
• Location:
  Operations
• Date Available:
  11/18/2026
• Closing Date:
  01/04/2027

Job Grade: 118

Hourly Rate: $24.50 and up depending on experience

Application Procedure: Apply online

Fingerprint Clearance Card: Must have a Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card prior to processing. Please follow these steps: Step One Step Two

Additional Information: Required- 3-5 years commercial plumbing experience

Maintenance - Journeyman

Purpose Statement

The job of Journeyman - Maintenance is done for the purpose/s of maintaining facilities for students, staff and public in safe operating condition; maintaining a preventive maintenance program; performing skilled maintenance (e.g. plumbing, electrical, ventilating systems, alarms, boilers, etc.) to resolve immediate operational and/or safety concerns.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates with the Supervisor of Maintenance and other trades for the purpose of completing projects and work orders efficiently.
• Designs systems and/or special requests for items (e.g. hardware packages, key schedules, millwork projects, etc.) for the purpose of meeting various maintenance and facilities needs.
• Directs assigned maintenance support personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring work is completed safely and accurately and in a timely manner.
• Inspects facilities, systems and their components for the purpose of ensuring safety and identifying necessary repairs and providing an ongoing program of preventive maintenance.
• Installs system component parts, classroom and office equipment and facility components (e.g. lighting, heating and ventilating systems, alarms, plumbing, security, electrical panels, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining facilities in a safe, comfortable and operating condition.
• Maintains tools and equipment for the purpose of ensuring the availability of items in safe operating condition.
• Performs functions of Maintenance Foreman for the purpose of providing coverage in their absence.
• Prepares documentation (e.g. cost estimates, requisitions, drawings, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information.
• Repairs various items, systems and/or components requiring skills of maintenance trades (e.g. electrical, plumbing, electronics, locksmith, painting, wallboard, safety rails, doors, locks, windows, pumps, toilets, plumbing fixtures, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that items are available and in safe working condition.
• Requests equipment and supplies for the purpose of maintaining inventory and ensuring availability of required items.
• Responds emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns.
• Transports various items (e.g. tools, equipment, supplies, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of materials required at job site.

Other Functions

• Assists other trades' as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

Job Requirements

Mental Requirements

Learning Development- Level C Sufficient to read and write technical instruction, understand standardized methods, operate specialized and varied equipment, perform standard mathematical applications. Learning development involves the equivalent of some technical or vocational training beyond high school, often resulting in a certification.

Problem Solving - Level 2 Work situations require consideration and interpretation of circumstances or information to choose the most effective responses. Solutions may be somewhat technical, yet are relatively straightforward, obvious and well-defined once problems are understood. Responses come from the realm of prior learning and experiences.

Physical Requirements

Physical Skill - Level B Some learned physical skill is required. Certain coordinated finger, limb, or body movements must be performed in the course of regular work routines. These can usually be learned and competency developed on the job over a relatively short period of time.

Physical Effort - Level 2 Job requires light physical effort as a part of regular work routine, such as frequent standing and walking; frequent lifting, guiding, and/or carrying of light-weight materials or equipment; occasional periods of sustained effort.

Social Requirements

Human Relations Skill- Level A Job requires ordinary conversational skills and courtesy to exchange Routine information, provide routine assistance, and/or help maintain harmony among work associates.

Scope of Contacts - Level 1 The important job contacts are with peers in the immediate work group and immediate supervisor. Occasional contact with individuals outside the organization may occur.

Work Environment

Performance Environment - Level A Changes in environments, work pressure, disturbances of work flow, and irregularities in work schedule are infrequent.

Physical Working Conditions - Level 4 Extensive and continuous exposure to hazardous conditions. Dangerous work situations. High likelihood of serious injury or illness if proper precautions are not taken. highly undesirable assignments.

Accountability

Level of Accountability -Level B Responsible for producing journey-level work output on an independent basis subject to supervisory direction and review.

Organizational Impact - Level 2 Work results impact the accuracy, reliability, and acceptability of further results beyond the immediate work section. work results are noticeable and represent a portion of, or support product or service received by the customer or general public.

Experience, Education, and Certifications

Experience: Job related experience is required

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Certifications/Clearances: Must possess a valid Arizona DPS Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card while employed. Valid Driver's License & Evidence of Insurability. EPA Certified

Compensation Details

FLSA Status: Non Exempt

Pay Schedule: Hourly - Grade 118

Work Calendar: Support 12 Months Long

Non Discrimination Statement

Gilbert Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, sex, (including pregnancy and other related conditions), gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, age (over 40), parental status, or disability in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. The District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups pursuant to the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act. The lack of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission or participation in the District's activities and programs. The Gilbert Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights or both. The nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures are located on the Gilbert Public Schools website.