PLUMBER L2

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 96,495,000 - 98,249,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards

PERA Retirement

Health benefits

Time off

Job summary

Denver Public Schools seeks an experienced plumber to support district plumbing systems, including maintenance and repairs of fixtures, boilers and hot water systems. The role covers day-to-day work orders, safety considerations around students and staff, and on-call emergency responses.

Candidates should have 2–10 years of related experience (L1–L3 levels), a Colorado driver’s license, and an ASSE backflow tester certificate for higher levels.

Qualifications

• Two to ten years related experience; L1 2 years, L2 4 years, L3 10 years journeyman experience.
• Must have Colorado Driver's License and meet insurability standards.
• L2/L3 requires ASSE Backflow Protection Assembly tester certification.
• Commitment to equity and education values; live in Colorado and meet physical demands.

Responsibilities

• Receives work orders, reviews, prioritizes and plans plumbing issues.
• Installs and repairs fixtures including water closets, urinals, sinks, and valves.
• Installs and repairs boilers, hot water heaters and related controls.
• Responds to emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Assists with snow removal on a 24 hour on-call basis.

Skills

Journeyman plumbing

Safety awareness

Site coordination

Emergency response

Education

High School Diploma

Colorado Driver's License

Tools

ASSE Backflow tester certificate

Job description

Job Description

Applications will be received until August 4, 2026. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline.

About This Job

Performs plumbing work (e.g., alteration, maintenance) on district plumbing systems (e.g., potable water supply, distribution building drains, sewers).

What DPS Offers You

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary Range: $33.676-$34.288. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles.
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off , health and wellness benefits , and PERA Retirement .

What You’ll Do

• L2 (Journeyman)
  • Receives work orders, reviews, prioritizes and develops plan for plumbing related issues and requests.
  • Determines and acquires supplies from warehouse and local vendors, researching for supplies and diagrams.
  • Communicates and coordinates with staff at work site, taking into consideration safety concerns of self and others (e.g., students, employees).
  • Prepares and cleans up job site (e.g., erecting scaffolding), taking into consideration safety concerns of self and others (e.g., students, employees), and disposes of waste and flammable materials.
  • Installs new plumbing fixtures and repairs existing plumbing fixtures including: water closets, urinals, flush-o-meters, lavatories, lavatory faucets, kitchen sinks, kitchen faucets, drinking fountains, shower valves, tempering valves, wash fountains, emergency eye wash fountains and showers.
  • Installs and replace hot water heaters, boilers and heat exchangers for domestic hot water.
  • Diagnoses malfunctioning boiler controls for domestic hot water, controls for hot water heaters and hot water heat exchanger controls. This includes all repairs, adjustments and replacement of faulty controls, electronic relays, electric switches, air –electric pressure switches and circuit boards.
  • Installs and repairs, tests and certifies cross connection control devices of all types.
  • Replaces faulty electrical components for infrared flush-o-meters, wash fountains, faucets on hand sinks.
  • Tests for natural gas and air-line leaks, locate and repair.
  • Investigates, locates and corrects sewer gas smells that effect indoor air quality.
  • Repairs, replaces and installs new piping, fittings (e.g., domestic hot, hot circulating line, waste and vent, swimming pools and irrigation).
  • Performs work and cross trains in at least one other trade as an apprentice.
  • Assists with snow removal efforts on a 24 hour on-call basis.
  • Responds to emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

What You’ll Need

• High School Diploma/GED minimum
• Two to ten years experience and training; minimum as follows: L1: Two (2) years related experience, L2: Four (4) years experience, L3: Ten (10) years journeyman experience, including one (1) year internal experience, District specific training or equivalent required for all levels.
• Must have and maintain a valid Colorado Driver's License and meet District insurability standards. L2 (Journeyman) and L3 (Master or Multi-Skilled): Must have and maintain a valid American Society of Sanitary Engineering ASSE Backflow Protection Assembly tester Certificate.
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun

About Us

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students. DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.