Plumber II - Charles County Public Schools : Job Details

Terms of Employment: 12-months

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

AFSCME Scale: UA Grade 13-14

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Required:

* High School Diploma or equivalent.

* Current Apprentice Plumber License issued by the Baltimore Board of Commissioners of Practical Plumbing.

* Four (4) years of progressive plumbing experience, including at least one (1) year as a Maintenance Plumber I or equivalent.

QUALIFICATIONS

* Ability to read and interpret blueprints.

* Knowledge of commercial building mechanical and plumbing systems.

* Working knowledge of Charles County Plumbing Code and regulations.

* Good physical condition.

* Valid Maryland Class C driver's license with a clean driving record.

* Willingness to undergo additional training as needed.

* Strong interpersonal skills for working with staff and school faculty.

* Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).

* Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, and maintenance manuals.

* Willingness to work overtime during emergencies.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

* Install, maintain, and repairs plumbing and heating systems.

* Clear wastewater/sewage lines regularly.

* Service, maintain and rebuilds pump systems, lift stations, and fire sprinkler systems.

* Train new employees in trade practices and procedures.

* Installs water service piping and tap water/sewer mains.

* Install and repairs fixtures such as lavatories, drinking fountains, and sprinkling systems.

* Cut, bend, and thread pipes; install hot and cold water, oil, steam, or gas pipes.

* Repairs heating system pipes and valve traps.

* Responds to emergency situations as required.

* Operates commercial service vehicles (trucks and vans) and tow equipment trailers.

* Communicates effectively with staff verbally and in writing.

* Practices safe work habits for self and others.

* Works from ladders, scaffolds, and lifts (ex. step, extension, man, scissor, aerial boom, bucket trucks).

* Uses smartphones, tablets, and laptops for work orders and timekeeping.

* Performs other duties as assigned by the Foreman.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The environmental factors and/or physical requirements of this position include the following: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms and operate machinery. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee frequently must squat, stoop, or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and climbs on to ladders. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds such as a toolbox. Occasionally the employee will lift and/or move up to 90 lbs. such as furniture or equipment. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables, scaffolds, and cabinets. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to focus. The employee regularly works indoors and will occasionally work outdoors. The employee will work near or with moving mechanical equipment. The employee may work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products, degreasers, sprays, cleaners, fertilizers, seed, and non-household dust. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally will work in a loud area.

Charles County Public Schools reserves the right to re-advertise and modify the content of vacancy announcements at any time; however, this may be the only notice for this position during the noted advertisement period.

The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Dr. Mike Blanchard, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-###-####/301-###-####. For special accommodations call 301-###-#### or TDD 1-800-###-#### two weeks prior to the event.