Plumber

Saint Leo University Company; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Tuition

Generous Paid Leave

Comprehensive Health Plan

Job summary

Saint Leo University is seeking a Plumber to install, repair, and maintain campus plumbing systems. The role involves inspecting blueprints, ensuring compliance with engineering specifications and local codes, and contributing to preventative maintenance programs.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, 5+ years of related experience, and an appropriate license or certification, plus a valid driver's license. Safety, professionalism, and teamwork are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience preferred.
• 5 or more years of related work experience.
• Appropriate license/certification.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Knowledge of OSHA and local requirements related to all assigned work.

Responsibilities

• Inspects, installs, repairs, and replaces pipes, fittings, and plumbing fixtures to maintain systems.
• Cuts, bends, threads, and fits pipes with adjoining assemblies.
• Caulks leaks and clears clogged drains.
• Installs sinks, showers, toilets, water heaters, and related fixtures.
• Assists in developing capital project scope and budget for equipment replacements.

Skills

High attention to detail

Oral and written communication

Management skills

Computer skills

Valid driver's license

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Plumber will install, repair, and maintain plumbing systems.

Job Description Duties and Tasks

• Inspects, installs, repairs, and replaces pipes, fittings, and plumbing fixtures to maintain the heating, cooling, water, sewer, gas, and drainage systems.
• Cuts, bends, threads, and fits pipes with adjoining pipe assemblies.
• Caulks leaks and opens clogged drains.
• Installs sinks, showers, toilets, water heaters, and related plumbing fixtures.
• Estimates time and material costs on plumbing projects.
• Requisitions new plumbing supplies and equipment.
• Replaces tile, re-plasters, or paints walls through which holes have been broken to gain access to plumbing.
• Interprets blueprints and works from sketches or verbal instructions; inspects completed work to ensure compliance with engineering specifications and local building codes.
• Develops capital project scope and budget for equipment replacements and energy conservation opportunities.
• Verifies and implements preventative maintenance standards on all plumbing equipment.
• Identifies and corrects unsafe working conditions.
• Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.
• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training, and hazard assessments.
• Applies all applicable OSHA and related local safety requirements to all assigned work.
• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Personnel

May be required to work during weather and special events as designated by the University.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge:

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience preferred.
• 5 or more years of related work experience.
• Appropriate license/certification.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Knowledge of and proficiency in all OSHA and local requirements related to all assigned work.

Skills:

• Good attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communications.
• Excellent management and organizational skills.
• Must have basic phone and computer skills (email, texting, etc.).

Abilities:

• Ability to present self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect.
• Ability to maintain a professional relationship with all coworkers, vendor representatives, supervisors, managers, and other University employees.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work well alone and with a team.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and some holidays.

Physical Requirements

• Requires close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus, with or without corrective lenses.
• Requires significant walking or other means of mobility.
• Requires to stand for long periods of time (up to 8 hours).
• Requires the wear of protective clothing and/or personal protective equipment required by the work environment or governmental regulations.

Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are a representation of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the office, the University, and at various off campus sites including overnight travel, handle various type of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe, and assess. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 40 or more pounds.

NOTICE

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Saint Leo University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student, and graduate success.

Why Work at Saint Leo?

What it’s Like to Work Here: Ask our employees and the one word they’d use to describe working at Saint Leo University is "Community." Our team members all share the Saint Leo core values, positive attitudes, and problem-solving abilities, enabling them to provide excellent student centered service. Our mission is educating and preparing students for life and leadership in a challenging world.

Thank you for your interest in joining the Saint Leo PRIDE! We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need.

Benefits

• FREE Tuition - Employee, Spouse, and Dependents*
• Tuition Exchange Opportunity - Dependent of Employees*
• Generous Paid Leave - Sick, Vacation, and Holidays
• Comprehensive Group Health Plan (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• Group Medical Plan includes Teledoc, Surgery Plus, Wellness Incentive Program and more!
• 100% Employer-Funded Health Reimbursement Account
• 100% Employer-Paid Short Term Disability Insurance
• 100% Employer-Funded Employee Assistance Program (healthcare and dependent options)
• Employer-provided life insurance
• Discounted On-Campus Dining Meal Plans
• Nationwide Pet Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Wellness Center
• Eligibility based on meeting required service period 2025

Top Workplace Awards

ICUBA Benefits Guide_St Leo Top Workplace Each year from 2012 to 2016, Saint Leo University was named one of Tampa Bay's Top Workplaces by the Tampa Bay Times. The Top Workplaces in Tampa Bay program was created by the Tampa Bay Times and WorkplaceDynamics. The companies in this survey were ranked based on leadership, compensation and training, workplace flexibility, and diversity. One of the Top-Ranked Universities in Florida One of the top-ranked universities in Florida, Saint Leo is a Catholic, liberal arts school serving learners of all faiths. We are traditional, but we are cutting edge Established in 1889 by the Order of Saint Benedict of Florida, the university seeks balanced growth in mind, body and spirit for all members of our community. Saint Leo has grown from a peaceful campus in the rolling hills of Central Florida to an institution of international consequence—ranked one of the best regional universities in the South by U.S. News & World Report Our Tampa-area campus remains committed as ever to student-centered liberal arts education, and is strengthened by the global reach of our regionally accredited online programs and Education Centers in seven states across the U.S., including on many military bases. We are Catholic, but we are for everyone Our determination to make higher education more accessible to all has made Saint Leo a world leader in redefining the 21st century university. Saint Leo now serves more than 16,000 students from 49 states and 86 countries—ranking us among the five largest Catholic higher education institutions in the United States. Saint Leo is also one of the nation's 10 leading providers of higher education to the U.S. military. While we are proudly Catholic, we teach students not because they are Catholic, but because we are Catholic. And our faith compels us to imagine and contribute to a more socially just society.

Non-Discrimination EEO Statement

Saint Leo University has a strong commitment to principles of equal employment opportunity and equal access to education. Saint Leo University does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, ethic origin, genetic information, sex, gender, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law in its educational programs, admissions policies, financial aid, employment, or other school administered programs. The policy is enforced by Saint Leo University and by applicable laws such as Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII and Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992.

Title IX Office

Office Location: Benedictine Hall 3rd Floor

Email Address: [e-mail]

Telephone Number: [phone]

Mailing Address: Saint Leo University ATTN: Title IX Office 33701 C.R. 52, Saint Leo, FL 33574

The Director of Accessibility Services and the Section 504 Coordinator, Michael Bailey, may be contacted at [e-mail].

Note: Questions regarding job application status can be sent to [e-mail]. The above contacts are listed specifically for Title IX and/or Accessibility concerns only. The University has developed the 'Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Policy' to address any Title IX related allegations of sexual harassment. The policy can be found on the University website. A written/hard-copy version of the policy is available upon request from the Title IX Coordinator. Links Campus Security & Safety Employment Site