Skilled Maintenance Plumber Specialist

Inglewood Unified School District; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Inglewood Unified School District is seeking a Skilled Maintenance Specialist Plumber to perform journeyman-level plumbing in construction, alteration, maintenance, and repair of building systems. The role may supervise helpers and requires after-hours availability for emergencies.

The position is located in Maintenance, pays a monthly salary range of $5,312.63 to $6,451.53, and requires a California operator's license and hand tools.

Qualifications

• Four years of journeyman-level experience in the plumbing trade.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Possess and maintain a California operator's license to operate District vehicles.
• Plans and specifications; standard practices and safety regulations for the trade.

Responsibilities

• Install and repair general plumbing systems.
• Repair and maintain existing plumbing systems.
• Install piping (galvanized, black iron, copper, PVC).
• Repair or replace water taps, piping for hot water heating systems, valves, and fixtures.
• Repair or replace water heaters and gas/water appliances as needed.
• Order supplies and maintain inventory.
• Perform after-hours or emergency plumbing work as required.

Skills

Journeyman plumbing

Supervise helpers

Read plans & specs

Safety practices

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Under general supervision, performs duties at journeyman-level plumbing in the construction, alteration, maintenance and repair of building equipment and related systems; may supervise helpers at a low level; must be available for after hours, weekends and emergency calls; does other work as required.

AT-A-GLANCE POSITION INFORMATION

• Type of position: Classified Bargaining Unit


• Location: Maintenance


• Salary: Range 24 on the Classified Bargaining Unit Salary Schedule ($5,312.63 - $6,451.53 monthly)

For additional Information regarding the position, please contact Jeannette Tapia at [e-mail]

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The outcome of the Skilled Maintenance Specialist Plumber's job performance will be as follows:

• General plumbing systems will have been properly installed.


• Existing systems will have been repaired and maintained.


• Water piping-galvanized, black iron, copper and P.V.C. will have been properly installed.


• Water taps will have been properly repaired or replaced.


• Piping for hot water heating systems will have been properly repaired or replaced.


• Valves will have been properly repaired or replaced.


• Ball cocks, fittings and other equipment will have been repaired or replaced.


• Pipes will have been cut and threaded.


• Drains and obstructions in water and sewer system will have been thoroughly cleaned out.


• Underground plumbing systems will have been repaired or replaced


• Sprinkler systems will have been properly repaired, replaced or installed.


• Parts on water heaters will have been repaired or replaced.


• Plumbing equipment and fixtures will have been repaired or replaced.


• Water heaters will have been replaced.


• Gas leaks will have been properly repaired.


• Drinking fountains will have been repaired or replaced.


• Gas and water appliances will have been properly connected.


• Inventory will have been maintained.


• Supplies, as needed, will have been correctly ordered.


• Other work, as required, will have been completed

TRAINING/EDUCATION

Equivalent to graduation from high school.

EXPERIENCE

(4) Four years of journeyman-level experience in the plumbing trade.

SPECIAL LICENSE/REQUIREMENTS

Possess and maintain a valid California operator's license to operate District vehicles as determined by the District and liability insurance carrier. Must provide own hand tools.

KNOWLEDGE OF

Plans and specifications; standard practices, materials, hand and power tools of one or more trade; safety practices and regulations pertaining to the trade; applicable city, county, state and building codes.

ABILITY TO

Read plans and specifications; use tools and machinery of the trades, follow written and oral instructions; work from sketches and diagrams.

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to relate effectively with staff, students, parents and community, good judgment and flexibility.

APPOINTMENT

An employee in this class must serve a probationary period of six (6) months during which time an employee must demonstrate at least an overall satisfactory performance. Failure to do so shall result in the employee's termination.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from high school or equivalent


• (4) Four years of journeyman-level experience in the plumbing trade.


• Possess and maintain a valid California operator's license to operate District vehicles as determined by the District and liability insurance carrier.


• Plans and specifications; standard practices, materials, hand and power tools of one or more trade; safety practices and regulations pertaining to the trade; applicable city, county, state and building codes.


• Read plans and specifications; use tools and machinery of the trades, follow written and oral instructions; work from sketches and diagrams.

WORKING CONDITIONS

ENVIRONMENT

Outdoor environment; Exposure to direct sunlight for extended periods of time; Exposure to outdoor allergens; Noise exposure over 105 decibels.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands, to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear; walk or sit; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally over 100 pounds with assistance.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.