Plumber

Plumbers

Under occasional supervision, performs installation, maintenance and repair of plumbing and gas systems in schools in accordance with applicable codes, specifications, schedules and standards.

Performs plumbing and gas system installations, maintenance and repairs. Duties include, but are not limited to, diagnosing malfunctions, repairing broken water lines, unstopping and maintaining sewer lines and treatment facilities, maintaining hot water systems to ensure health and sanitation, repairing and maintaining plumbing fixtures, and flushing well water systems.

Performs tasks in accordance with applicable codes, specifications, standards and schedules. Estimates materials and labor for job assignments. Obtains prices for and orders supplies required for projects.

May work on special projects as assigned, including new construction. Responds to after-hours emergency calls, seven days per week. Receives, reviews, prepares and/or submits various records and reports, including work orders, diagnostic reports, parts requests, specifications, accident reports, water samples, etc.

Operates and maintains a variety of equipment, such as a two-way radio, vehicle, backhoe, truck, high pressure jetter, computer, electronic pipe locator, power tools, hand tools, diagnostic tools, etc. Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals, such as the immediate supervisor, co-workers, contractors, engineers, District administrators and staff, students, sales representatives, etc.

Provides assistance to other trades employees as required. Unstops, sinks and toilets. Performs related duties as required.

Physical Requirements:

Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines and equipment including a two-way radio, vehicle, hand and power tools, etc. Must be able to exert up to twenty pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Physical demands are in excess of those of sedentary work;

work involves driving, walking or standing for periods of time, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling, climbing, etc., and performing manual tasks. Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of up to 100 pounds.

Data Conception:
Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communications:
Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving assignments and/or directions to subordinates and receiving assignments and/or direction from supervisor.

Language Ability:
Requires ability to read a variety of codes, policies and procedures, equipment manuals, specifications, diagrams, etc. Requires the ability to prepare daily reports, performance appraisals, logs, etc. with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech. Requires the ability to speak with and before others with clarity, voice control and confidence.

Intelligence:
Requires the ability to apply rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic or schedule form. Requires the ability to apply influence systems in managing crew members; to learn and understand relatively complex principles and techniques;

to make independent judgments in absence of supervision; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation. Must have the ability to comprehend and interpret received information.

Verbal Aptitude:
Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow and give verbal and written instructions; to teach employees. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with persons of varying educational backgrounds.

Numerical Aptitude:
Requires the ability to add and subtract totals, to multiply and divide, to determine percentages and decimals and to determine time. Must be able to use practical applications of algebra.

Form/Spatial Aptitude:
Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape, and visually read various information.

Motor Coordination:
Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes using special machinery; to operate motor vehicles.

Manual Dexterity:
Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, keyboards, office equipment, control knobs, buttons, switches, catches, tools, etc. Must have moderate levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Interpersonal Temperament:
Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with emergency situations or tight deadlines. The worker may be subject to danger or risk to a moderate degree. Physical Communications:
Requires the…