Position Information:

Position Title: Skilled Maintenance Worker III - Plumber

Location: Maintenance & Operations Department 

Work Year: 12 months

Hours/Days: 8 hours per day, 5 days per week

Daily Schedule: Monday - Friday (6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)          

Requirements / Qualifications

SKILLED MAINTENANCE WORKER III - PLUMBER

JOB SUMMARY

Under general supervision of Maintenance Supervisor, to lead and participate fully in a variety of skilled, journey level craft work in the maintenance, repair, construction, and upkeep of school buildings, facilities, and miscellaneous equipment; perform skilled trades work in plumbing, and to do related work as may be required for the Maintenance Department. Plan, organize, and coordinate plumbing activities.

This is a single position class to which an incumbent is assigned a working lead role over assigned workers, and must be skilled and able to assist in the training of assigned workers. While a major portion of the time of a position in this class is spent in performing skilled plumbing, however, an incumbent is also expected to carry out a wide range of other assigned maintenance work outside of plumbing. When licenses are required, an incumbent must be able to pass any necessary examinations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Schedules work in cooperation with other maintenance sections and personnel

• Distributes work assignments to assigned personnel

• Inspects work in progress and upon completion and sees that work is performed in compliance with instructions and meets appropriate quality standards

• Trains, grades, checks, evaluates, and corrects the work of assigned workers

• Makes installations of general plumbing systems and repairs existing systems

• Installs, repairs and maintains flush valves, water valves, sewer lines, sprinkler valves, storm drains, water lines and gas lines

• Does welding, soldering, caulking, brazing

• Cuts threads and sets pipes

• Repairs, installs and maintains hot water heaters, and other equipment

• Installs sewer mains and makes repairs or replaces valves, gaskets, tubing and pipes

• Cuts, binds, fuses and joins tubing and pipes

• Tests systems by pressure tests; tests joints and insulates pipes

• Installs water piping, sewer mains and laterals

• Repairs and replaces pipes, valves, fittings, ball-cocks and other fixtures

• Cuts and threads pipe; packs faucets

• Repairs water supply, waste, sewage and drainage pipes

• Wipes and flushes joints, cleans out drains and removes obstructions from water and sewer systems

• Installs washers, dryers, water heaters and garbage disposals and steam kettles

• Works from verbal instructions, blueprints, sketches, and work orders

• Requisitions needed supplies

• Cares for plumbing tools and equipment

• Assists in other skilled or semi-skilled maintenance areas if needed.

• Keeps time, labor and materials records

• Maintains gas, oil and water in assigned vehicles

• Prepares cost estimates

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Tools, materials, and standard practices of the plumbing trade

• Applicable plumbing codes and regulations

• Appropriate safety precautions and procedures

ABILITY TO:

• Perform highly skilled plumbing installation, repair and maintenance work

• Lead a maintenance crew in all phases of assigned work

• Perform and learn to perform a wide range of general maintenance and repair work not requiring journeyman skill

• Use plumbing tools and equipment skillfully

• Plan and lay out plumbing work including estimating labor and material cost

• Work from sketches, diagrams, blueprints, plans and specifications

• Maintain simple records

• Perform shop math

• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions

• Work cooperatively with those contacted in the course of work

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education: 

Graduation from High School or general education degree (GED)

Experience: 

Three (3) years of journeyman level plumbing experience (including commercial installation) or two (2) years of experience as a skilled plumber in the Hemet Unified School District or in an area in which the incumbent has acquired competence at a skilled level in this trade.

REQUIRED LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATES

• Possession of a valid and appropriate California Driver’s License

• May be required to hold certificates of competence to test various equipment and devices when required by the Riverside County Health Officer.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environment: 

• Work involves indoor and outdoor environment

• Subject to traveling to various District sites

Physical Abilities:

• Strength: Heavy work, lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling up to approximately 100 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate specialized tools and equipment

• Gripping/grasping tools, supplies and equipment

• Bending, twisting at the waist

• Kneeling or crouching

• Standing for extended periods of time

Hazards

• Working in a cramped or restrictive work chamber

• Exposure to offensive or unhealthy vapors and fumes

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

Classified Bargaining Unit Position

Non-Discrimination Policy:

The Hemet Unified School District (District) is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in District programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

For all complaints concerning students, employees, and programs, please contact: 

 Juan Santos, Director, Title IX, Compliance & Resolution

 1791 W. Acacia Avenue

 Hemet, CA 92545

 (951) 765-5100 ext. 2255

 For questions concerning Section 504, please contact: 

 Joshua Workman, Director, Student Support Services

 1791 W. Acacia Avenue

 Hemet, CA 92545

 (951) 765-5100 ext. 3500

 For questions concerning educational equity, please contact: 

 Michael Schanze, Coordinator of Child Welfare & Attendance 

and Educational Equity 

1791 W. Acacia Avenue 

Hemet, CA 92545 

(951) 765-5100 ext. 3700