Plumber/Steamfitter

Des Moines Public School District; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Des Moines Public School District is seeking a Plumber/Steamfitter to support FACILITY MANAGEMENT in Des Moines, IA. This full-time role requires a Journeyperson license in plumbing and mechanical with Iowa, plus at least five years of relevant experience.

The job covers maintenance of piping, HVAC systems, boilers, chillers, cooling towers and water-source heat pumps, with building automation troubleshooting. On-call 24/7 and 260-day schedule apply.

Qualifications

• Journeyperson license in plumbing and mechanical with state of Iowa.
• Minimum five years training/experience in piping/HVAC.
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle access for daily travel.
• EPA section 608 Technician Certification for refrigeration.
• Knowledge of roof top unit repair, maintenance and programming.
• Ability to read blueprints and calculate materials.
• Working knowledge of water treatment in open and closed loop systems.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and vendor software.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Maintains piping systems and HVAC equipment per district standards.
• Maintains chiller systems, including tube cleaning and rebuilds.
• Prioritizes workload with organizational skills and problem solving.
• Maintains cooling towers and performs startup/shutdown annually.
• Installs/maintains water source heat pumps.
• Troubleshoots with building automation systems.
• Repairs/installs hot and cold-water piping systems.
• Maintains steam and hot water boiler systems.
• Reads instruments/controls and programs thermostats.
• On-call 24/7; supports district facilities and operations.

Skills

Piping systems

HVAC maintenance

Blueprint reading

Water treatment knowledge

Building automation systems

Microsoft Office

Verbal and written English

Education

High School Diploma or HiSET (GED)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Vendor software

Job description

Plumber/Steamfitter

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Job Details

Job ID: 5939623

Application Deadline: Oct 04, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 24, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

TITLE: Plumber/Steamfitter

POSTION TYPE: CRFT

HIRING SPECIFICATIONS:

Required:

• High School Diploma or HiSET (GED).
• Journeyperson license in plumbing and mechanical with state of Iowa.
• Minimum five years training/experience.
• Must have working knowledge in all aspects of the piping industry.
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle access for daily travel.
• EPA section 608 Technician Certification for refrigeration.
• Knowledge of roof top unit repair, maintenance and programming.
• Ability to read blue prints and calculate materials.
• Working knowledge of water treatment in open and closed loop systems.
• Strong computer skills, including but not limited to Microsoft Office products and vender specific software.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the English language.

Desired:

• Physically able to wear a respirator.
• Willing to work in confined spaces.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Performs maintenance on various piping systems and HVAC equipment in accordance with district policy and state and local standards. The essential functions as shown below represent only the key areas of responsibility; specific position requirements will vary depending on the needs of the facility services department.
• Performs maintenance on chiller and/or reciprocating compressor systems, including chiller tube cleaning,
• teardown and rebuild.
• Uses organizational skills to successfully prioritize workload and solve problems.
• Performs maintenance on cooling towers including annual startup and shut down of cooling towers.
• Installs and maintains water source heat pumps.
• Performs maintenance and troubleshooting using building automation systems.
• Repairs, replaces and installs hot and cold-water piping systems.
• Performs maintenance on steam and hot water boiler systems.
• Assembles and sets piping for instruments, measuring devices, thermostatic controls used in heating and air
• conditioning systems.
• Required to be on call 24/7.
• Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with public, students and other employees.
• Carries out all of the policies and procedures set forth for building operational personnel and facility
• management.
• Demonstrates leadership; communications and organizational ability.

ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (for every DMPS position):

• Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
• Assist with other duties as may be assigned

EVALUATES: N/A
BARGAINING GROUP: TRADES

FLSA STATUS:Non-Exempt

FT/PT:Full Time

DAYS: 260 Day Calendar HOURS: 8 Hour Day

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Frequent standing walking, bending/stooping, reaching/pushing/pulling, climbing/stairs, driving. Occassional lifting up to 100 lbs and carrying 20 ft.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Frequent inside, outside and extremes of temperature/humidity.

All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform anyother job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Approved By: BC

Date: 9/2026

Employee Benefits Information

All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check, and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $47.20 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Maintenance

Job Requirements

• At least 5 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Brenda Boten , Human Resources Coordinator
• HUMAN RESOURCES
• Des Moines, Iowa 50309
• Email: [e-mail]