Plumber

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Institute of Technology is seeking a plumber to maintain the campus water, sanitary drains, and sewer systems. Responsibilities include installing and maintaining plumbing equipment such as toilets, sinks, and water heaters across the campus.

Work hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM with occasional overtime. Candidates will perform daily inspections, order materials, and keep detailed records of time and materials. After-hours calls may be required in emergencies.

Qualifications

• Maintenance of domestic water, sanitary drains and sewer systems on campus.
• Install and maintain plumbing equipment on campus.

Responsibilities

• Clear drains in bathrooms, kitchens, dorms, offices, etc. for the campus.
• Repair/replace leaking pipes, pumps, water heaters and plumbing fixtures for the campus.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment and related systems according to established schedules.
• Daily inspections, maintenance and record keeping of time and material for jobs performed as well as company vehicle.
• Purchase and pick-up material for service requests and projects.
• Maintain tools and equipment in safe, clean and orderly condition.
• Emergency preparedness and support as directed. Additional duties as assigned.
• Carry rotating cellphone for after-hours emergency calls – may be required to work evenings and weekends in an emergency.

Job description

Florida Institute of Technology is a growing, top-ranked universitywith over 2,000,000 square feet of facilities to maintain. Thisposition requires plumbers to maintain the domestic water, sanitarydrains and sewer systems for the entire campus. Install andmaintain plumbing equipment for the campus; including but notlimited to toilets, sinks, faucets, water heaters, water lines,sewer lines, D.I. water systems, R.O. systems, boilers and allother forms of plumbings.

Work hours are from Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, withopportunities for occasional overtime.

• Clear drains in bathrooms, kitchens, dorms, offices, etc. for thecampus.
• Repair/replace leaking pipes, pumps, water heaters and plumbingfixtures for the campus.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment and related systemsaccording to established schedules.
• Daily inspections, maintenance and record keeping of time andmaterial for jobs performed as well as company vehicle. Operatingcompany iPad to obtain, comment and close out tickets as well ascommunicating verbally.
• Purchase and pick-up material for service requests andprojects.
• Maintain tools and equipment in safe, clean and orderlycondition.
• Emergency preparedness and support as directed. Additional dutiesas assigned.
• Carry rotating cellphone for after-hours emergency calls – may berequired to work evenings and weekends in an emergency.

Equal Opportunity

Florida Institute of Technology does not discriminate on the basisof race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, disability,age, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status,veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics in itsactivities and programs. In accordance with Title IX of theEducation Amendments of 1972, Florida Tech does not discriminate onthe basis of sex. Inquiries concerning the application of theNon-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment policy may be directed tothe Equal Opportunity Director and Investigator at 150 WestUniversity Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901, or email [e-mail], or [phone]; or to the U.S. Department of Education Office forCivil Rights.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Please notify us at least five days in advance if a reasonableaccommodation for a disability is needed by calling the Office ofHuman Resources at 321-674-8100.

Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy andCampus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) requires colleges anduniversities, both public and private, participating in federalstudent aid programs to disclose campus safety information, andimposes certain basic requirements for handling incidents of sexualviolence and emergency situations. Florida Tech's 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includesstatistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimesthat occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings orproperty owned or controlled by Florida Tech; and on publicproperty within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from,the campus. The numbers provided include crime statistics that were reported tolocal law enforcement agencies, campus security and other CampusSecurity Authorities. The report also includes institutional policy statements regardingcampus safety and security measures; descriptions of prevention andawareness programs; related university procedures and importantguidance; and other essential safety information. You can obtain a printed copy of this report at the Department ofSecurity Welcome Center located at 3126 Panther Place, duringnormal business hours, or by accessing the following website 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.

Official Transcripts

Official transcripts of all collegiate work must be sent directlyfrom the attended institution to the Office of Human Resourcesprior to the first day of employment. All international degreesmust have a course-by-course official evaluation and translationsent to the Human Resources Office directly from an evaluationcompany affiliated with the National Association of CredentialEvaluation Services, Inc. (NACES).

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