Plumber

Posting Details

Posting Information

Posting NumberSAECC4243

Advertised TitlePlumber

Campus LocationMain Campus (Memphis, TN)

Position Number001592

CategoryStaff (Hourly/Monthly)

DepartmentPhysical Plant

Minimum Position Qualifications

High school diploma or GED and five (5) years of appropriate experience. Must have Shelby County Backflow Preventer Certification or obtain within 6 months from date of hire. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license. Must be able to work after normal business hours to respond to occasional emergency situations when necessary.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Special Conditions

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday

7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Posting Date06/12/2025

Closing Date06/26/2025

Open Until Screening BeginsNo

Hiring Range$26.05 per hour

Full-Time/Part-TimeFull-Time: Benefits Eligible

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and push or pull up to 250 pounds with appropriate tools or moving equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and color vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and humid conditions, fumes and airborne particles, close spaces and is required to climb ladders to access equipment in high and/or precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional Working Conditions

Special Instructions to Applicants

All applications must be submitted online at workforum.memphis.edu.

Applicants must complete all applicable sections of the online application to be considered for a position. Please upload a cover letter, resume, and reference list after completing your application, if required by the system. Required work experience is based on full time hours. Part time work experience will be prorated as listed.

Candidates who are called for an interview must notify the Department of Human Resources in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

Is this posting for UofM employees only?No

Positions Supervised

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of applicable safety requirements.

Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.

Additional Position Information

Benefits of Employment (Applies to full-time, non-police employees only)

Job Duties

Duties & Responsibilities

Attends various meetings including safety meetings, focus groups, quality team meetings, and Departmental meetings.

Duties & Responsibilities

Cleans work area; cleans and maintains tools and equipment.

Duties & Responsibilities

Estimates types and amounts of materials needed for job, orders materials.

Duties & Responsibilities

Reviews blueprints and inspects job site; consults with client; determines appropriate method of doing project.

Duties & Responsibilities

Performs installation and repair work on special systems including high pressure air, water filtration, and commercial washers/dryers.

Duties & Responsibilities

Monitors plumbing work done by outside contractors to ensure compliance with University standards.

Duties & Responsibilities

Installs complete plumbing systems into newly constructed buildings and in remodeling jobs.

Duties & Responsibilities

Other related duties as assigned.

Duties & Responsibilities

Troubleshoots problems in plumbing systems; replaces or repairs fixtures, pumps, drains, and hot water heaters.