Maintenance Specialist-Plumber (Anticipated)

Maintenance Office; Bensalem Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 80,325,000 - 108,676,000; Full time

Job summary

Bensalem Township School District is seeking a Maintenance Specialist-Plumber (anticipated) to help maintain district facilities in peak operating condition. The role reports to the Custodial/Maintenance Supervisor and may supervise other staff, ensuring work is completed safely and on time.

Responsibilities include performing repairs, implementing preventive maintenance, supervising staff, documenting work and materials, ordering supplies, and upholding safety standards to support uninterrupted

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in industrial maintenance.
• Minimum of three (3) years of basic supervisory experience.
• Appropriate license or certification within the specialist's area of expertise.
• Valid Class I Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Performs repairs and maintenance to district facilities within the specialist's area of expertise.
• Establishes and conducts a preventive maintenance program within primary area of expertise.
• Supervises general maintenance staff when assigned.
• Lays out work details; instructs staff; inspects and evaluates work quality.
• Prepares reports on work, materials used, and labor expended.
• Orders materials and recommends supplies and equipment for purchase.
• Emphasizes safety practices and maintains safe working conditions.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Supervisory experience

Safety compliance

Education

Trade license / certification

Job description

Maintenance Specialist-Plumber (Anticipated)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5948411

Application Deadline: Oct 23, 2026 5:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 02, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

POSITION TITLE:

Maintenance Specialist-Plumber (Anticipcated)

REPORTS TO:

The Maintenance Specialist is directly responsible to the Custodial/Maintenance Supervisor, or in his absence, to the Facilities Engineer or his designee. Maintenance Specialists are responsible for work and workers assigned to them.

POSITION GOAL:

To maintain the school district facilities in a condition of operating excellence so that full educational use of these facilities may be made at all times.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each

essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Possess appropriate level of education and experience to perform the

essential duties relative to the position.

Ability to comprehend, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, governmental regulations, safety manuals, etc. and to generate routine reports and correspondence pertinent to the essential job duties.

Ability to communicate and to demonstrate interpersonal skills effectively in dealing with students, staff, parents, community members, and educational agencies as related to performance of the duties of the position.

Ability to perform mathematical operations and to apply mechanical skills and technical skills to accomplish the essential duties of the position.

Ability to interpret and to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Ability to perform routine tasks cooperatively and to adjust to interruptions, variables, or changes in standardized situations.

SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in industrial maintenance.
• Minimum of three (3) years of basic supervisory experience.
• Appropriate license or certification within the specialist's area of expertise.
• Valid Class I Driver's License.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs needed repairs and maintenance to district facilities within the Maintenance Specialist's area of expertise.
• Establishes and conducts an ongoing preventive maintenance program within the primary area of expertise and other related areas.
• Establishes and recommends priorities on repair projects.
• Supervises general maintenance staff personnel when such are assigned to work with the Maintenance Specialist.
• Lays out work details; instructs assigned general maintenance staff; inspects completed work; evaluates staff in terms of quality and quantity of work.
• Prepares reports on work completed, materials used, and labor expended.
• Orders materials as necessary and makes recommendations of supplies and equipment for purchase.
• Emphasizes safety practices on the job and maintains safe working conditions.
• Maintains the work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Performs other related duties as may be assigned or necessary for an efficient operation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The duties of this job are normally performed in the following manner: The employee is regularly required to stand; to walk; to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; to reach with hands and arms; to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to touch and taste; The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; to moving mechanical parts; to high, precarious places; to fumes or airborne particles; to toxic or caustic chemicals; to outside weather conditions; to extreme cold; to extreme heat; to risk of electrical shock; to vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

NOTE:

Qualified candidates/incumbents must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations. As required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions or duties. It is the responsibility of the incumbent in the position or the candidate once offered the position to inform the Bensalem Township School District Human Resources Director of any and all reasonable accommodations that may be required. Candidates who need accommodation to complete the application process must inform the Human Resources Director of their need.

The District has the right to remove this posting at any time.

Bensalem Township School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $32.98 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required