Plumber

  • Bennington College
  • Bennington, Vermont
  • Full Time
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rr**Plumber**

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r**Bennington College**

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r**Job Type:** \| Full time

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r**Location:** Bennington, Vermont, United States

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rBennington College seeks to hire two experienced Plumbers to join our

Buildings & Grounds team. As Plumber, you will be part of a team

responsible ensuring for the safe and efficient operation of all

plumbing systems on campus. The Plumber performs all aspects of plumbing

work including the operation, maintenance, and repair of all facilities

and equipment including, but not limited to, boilers, fans, pumps and

firing equipment.

**Available Schedules (full-time, 40 hours/week)**:

- Shift 1: Monday-Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

- Shift 2: Monday-Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

The College offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes

generous paid time off benefits, health insurance, dental insurance,

life insurance, short-term disability coverage, and a retirement plan

with employer match. The College also offers educational benefits for

the employee, spouse/partner and dependents. The current hourly rate of

pay is \$36.00.

**Qualifications**

1. High School graduate and/or GED equivalent required. Minimum

five (5) years of related plumbing experience required;

valid/current Master Plumbing License (State Of Vermont) required.

Valid/current driver\'s license required.

2. Successful completion of College\'s annual Hazardous Communication

Training Program. Ability to understand proper use of chemicals used

in the performance of position duties and maintain familiarity with

the chemical\'s material safety data sheets. Required attendance and

successful completion/passing of College-sponsored classes and

seminars determined by employer. Incumbent must fulfill any

continuing education training or instruction required by the State

of Vermont to keep required licenses in good standing.

3. Exceptional customer service skills; demonstrated experience

interacting and developing relationships with internal customers.

Demonstrated ability to multi-task, respond to requests with a sense

of urgency, and complete work orders in a timely manner.

4. Language Skills: Ability to comprehend and follow oral and written

instructions, procedures, correspondence, and memos. Ability to

write correspondence. Ability to give full attention to what other

people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made,

asking questions as appropriate.

5. Math Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all

units of measure and inventory, using whole numbers, common

fractions, and decimals to solve problems.

6. Reasoning Ability: Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify

the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions

or approaches to problems; considering the relative costs and

benefits of potential actions and discussing ideas with supervisor.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out

instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Bennington serves a diverse student population inclusive of members of

ethnically/racially minoritized, international, LGBTQIA+, and disability

communities as well as diverse gender identities, socioeconomic

backgrounds, religions, and political beliefs. Our staff and faculty

also reflect diverse and intersecting backgrounds and identities. All

employees are expected to be respectful and responsive to these

differences in the service of building community that promotes student

and employee success and community cohesiveness. Each individual

(faculty, staff and students) will be accountable for upholding these

values. The College\'s approach to pluralism and inclusivi y-both as

fields of inquiry and practice-is to prioritize flexible thought, and to

invite the examination of access, value, power, and privilege through

its institutional policies and areas of study. We encourage applicants

from diverse realms of interest, backgrounds, experience, and

accomplishment to apply.

This position requires successful completion and acceptable results of a

background check.

**General Responsibilities**

Perform all aspects of interior and exterior plumbing. Measure, cut,

thread or bend pipe to required angle using hand or power tools or

machines such as pipe cutters, pipe-threading machines, or pipe-bending

machines. Assemble pipe sections, tubing, or fittings using appropriate

materials. Install pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances and

fixtures using hand or power tools. Fill pipes or plumbing fixtures with

water or air and observe pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks.

Study building plans and inspect structures to determine materials and

equipment needed for projects. Locate and mark the position of pipe

installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures,

using measuring instruments such as rulers and levels and indicate any

changes on as-built plans. Cut openings in structures to accommodate

pipes or pipe fittings, using hand or power tools.

Maintain current knowledge of all types of heating, ventilati
Job ID: 480112098
Originally Posted on: 6/6/2025

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