Plumbing Technician; Park Ops Plumber

Position: Plumbing Technician (Park Ops Plumber)
Salary : $34,980.19 - $55,968.43 Annually
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Full Time Non-Exempt
Job Number: PTPO
2026
Department: Park Operations
Division: TRADES A
Opening Date: 01/09/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt

General Summary

The Plumbing Tech works on site at various BREC facilities to repair, maintain, alter, and create new plumbing systems, including water lines, drain lines, gas lines, air lines, sprinkler systems, gas heaters, water heaters, drinking fountains. The work is largely independent and subject to periodic inspection and checks.
Requirements and Job Specifications

Education Required: H. S. Diploma or equivalent is required. Preferred: Vo-tech school diploma or Associates degree, or completion of recognized apprenticeship program.

License(s) Required: Valid LA Driver's License. Preferred: Licensed Plumber

Years Relevant Work Experience: 3 years of work related experience. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Preferred: 10 or more years related experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of plumbing and irrigation systems and ability to identify and correct problems
• Considerable knowledge of occupational hazards and safe operation of the trade
• Ability to operate trencher/backhoe
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to read and write the English language
• Ability to operate and transport mini-excavators, backhoes and other digging equipment.
• Ability to read blueprints
• Must have a positive attitude with the willingness and desire to learn new skills
• Ability to adjust to changing work demands, procedures, technology, and/or priorities
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

Functions and Duties

Essential Functions and Duties:

• Installing and performing repairs and replacements to plumbing systems as needed in all BREC facilities to ensure proper working condition.
• Repair/replacement of plumbing fixtures and components, such as sinks, toilets, shower hardware, etc.
• Installation, repair, replacements of irrigation systems and backflow prev enters.
• Inspection, repair, replacement of drinking fountains, plumbing pipes, heaters, valves, fixtures.
• Insulation of plumbing lines, and related equipment as necessary.
• Clearing, repair of sewer lines.
• Inspection, repair and maintenance of swimming pool mechanical systems.
• Purchase of needed supplies and materials for jobs.
• Proper recording of daily tasks and expenses.

Secondary Job Duties

• Operation and maintenance of swimming pool and other aquatic feature circulation systems and water quality.
• Keeping track of all assigned equipment and inventory.
• Assisting other trades people with basic tasks.
• Other duties as assigned.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties as requested by his or her supervisor.
Supplemental Information

As scheduled, generally 40 hours per week; lunch break daily; overtime as required. Emergency evening or weekend work on occasion.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. If you do not complete each section of this application (i.e. work experience, education, or etc.) to demonstrate that you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements described in this announcement, your application will be deemed incomplete and you will be ineligible for further consideration for this vacancy.

An offer of employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment criminal background check, Motor Vehicle Records check, drug screen and physical.
2025 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
HEALTH INSURANCE:
Comprehensive medical benefits including HMO, PPO, and Blue Saver (Qualified High Deductible High Health Plan) and options are provided through Louisiana Blue. Coverage is effective the first of the month, following two months of employment, a (2 month waiting period). Employee cost per month for HMO: $175.43 - employee only; $597.45 - employee & spouse or employee & dependent children;

$962.52 - family. Employee cost per month for PPO: $375.23 - employee only; $975.50 - employee & spouse or employee & dependent children; $1,492.70 - family. Employee cost per month for Blue Saver: $39.08 - employee only; $162.68 - employee & spouse or employee & dependent children; $290.49 - family.
LIFE INSURANCE:
All full-time employees are insured under a Group Term-Life Insurance policy through Equitable Life Insurance Company a subsidiary of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana. Coverage is subject to decrease at age 65 and 70. There is no cost to the employee except for salaries more than $50,000 which are subject to the imputed income clause under the IRS regulations.

Coverage is effective immediately.
RETIREMENT SYSTEM: BREC contributions to the City-Parish Employees' Retirement System for each employee amount to 37.41% of salary. Employees contribute at the rate of 9.5%. Retirement…