Maintenance Plumber/Sprinklers [ESP3305]

Title: Maintenance II

Classification Title: Maintenance Plumber/Sprinkler Repair

Pay Grade: Range 100, Step 1

Calendar: B , 260 Days

Hours: 8/Day, 40/Week
Location: District Wide

GENERAL PURPOSE

Responsible for assisting with a wide variety of District maintenance responsibilities. Other duties as assigned within the scope of this position.

MAIN JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform general maintenance activities as assigned.
• Occasionally operate heavy equipment (front end loader, 10-wheeler, fork lift, snow plow, etc.).
• Pick up and deliver supplies and equipment for Maintenance and other Departments.
• Ensure necessary tools are available for jobs needing to be completed.
• Complete work requests and submit to District Maintenance Shop, when required.
• Assist with any moving of furniture and/or equipment, which can range from assisting a teacher who is moving from one school to another, moving and storing surplus furniture, to cleaning out an entire school.
• Substitute as a custodian in the elementary schools when needed and performs related duties as assigned.
• Assist in maintaining grounds (trims shrubs, lays sod, repairs sprinklers, etc.).
• Haul trash.
• Operate light duty truck, heavy duty dump truck, scissor lift, backhoe, Kubota tractor, skid steer, forklift, asphalt roller, dirt packer, and salter and snowplow during winter months.
• Assist with snow and ice removal.

Plumber

• Install, repair and maintain sprinkling systems.
• Repair plumbing-related fixtures and systems (faucets, mixing valves, bearings and couplings on pumps, toilets, etc.).
• Install bathroom fixtures and related piping systems.
• Install washers, dryers, water heaters and other appliances.
• Maintain and repair heating systems (replace steam heaters, repair insulation on boilers and lines, replace pressure valves, etc.).
• Check for gas leaks and install gas lines, valves and regulators.
• Maintain boilers and condensate systems (replace condensate pumps and motors, etc.).
• Connect and install pumps and motors.
• Unplug sewers with roto-rooter, unclog toilets, drinking fountains, etc.
• Replace pressure relief valves.
• Coordinate with school administrative and custodial personnel in scheduling repairs and replacements.
• Repair steam leaks.
• Clean hot water heaters and coils in heat exchangers.
• Assist the district electrician as required.
• Prepare boilers for yearly inspection.
• Repair insulation on boilers and lines.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Three (3) years of related experience
• Desirable to have State Journeyman Plumbing Certificate, Class A Journeyman Electrician Certificate, Journeyman Carpenter Certificate, Journeyman HVACR Certificate, EPA Certification, N.A.T.E. Certification, Level 1 Alarm Certification and AV Installation Certification
• Requires Non-Commercial Pesticide Applicator’s License
• Requires Chauffeur's License and may require Class E Chauffeur's License
• Valid Utah Class B CDL Driver’s License
• Possession of U.S. Environmental Protection Administration “Universal” certification for handling and disposal of refrigerant – nice to have but not required
• Knowledge and skill in driving truck and forklift
• Knowledge and skill in locksmithing and in equipment operation
• Knowledge and skill in vehicle and small equipment maintenance and repair
• Knowledge and skill in mixing and matching painting, painting, varnishing and related abilities, such as sheetrock taping
• Knowledge and skill in carpentry, construction work, and heavy equipment operation
• Knowledge of local building codes and national electrical codes
• Knowledge and specialized skill in repair of a wide variety of electronic and electrical equipment
• Knowledge of refrigeration theory and computation of heating and cooling loads and capacities
• Skill in thermostat calibration and chemical analysis
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, charts, and technical instructions
• Ability to use hand tools and testing and measuring devices such as set- and dry-bulb thermometers, manometers, anemometers, velometers, draft gauges, soldering irons, hand torches, leak detectors, multimeters, etc.
• Ability to understand and utilize skills in situations involving electrical, heating, mechanical, plumbing, and carpentry systems
• Ability to accurately maintain equipment inventory and history records
• Ability to prepare comprehensive reports and to present facts clearly, both orally and in writing
• Ability to properly use hand tools and power equipment used in the trade
• Ability to lift and carry heavy objects
• Ability to work in confined spaces and to work from ladders or elevated platforms

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The job occasionally requires above average strength and/or stamina. Job duties may involve lifting and carrying of heavy materials/objects (50-100 pounds).
• Work is occasionally carried out in disagreeable conditions. Exposure to adverse working conditions, inclement weather, dirt/dust, noise or fumes, and/or exposure to possible accidents, health hazards or minor injuries produce an environment that involves adjusting to or accommodating these uncomfortable conditions.