Trades Specialist, Plumber

Salary

Minimum Hiring Annual Salary: $52,612.00

Maximum Hiring Annual Salary: $56,821.00

To attain the maximum annual salary, employees must meet all minimum qualifications plus:

• 5 (five) years of additional applicable work experience and/or degrees higher than minimum qualification degree. Degrees higher than the minimum qualification degree can be used in combination with additional work experience.
• A combination of related education, on-the-job work experience, certifications and/or licenses that results in a candidate successfully meeting the minimum qualifications of the position may be considered.

• Benefits are effective immediately
• 100% employer provided medical & dental coverage employees (employee only option)
• 85% employer provided medical & dental coverage for employee's spouse and/or family
• Voluntary vision insurance
• Staff Annual Leave (minimum accrual of 15 days) & Sick (minimum accrual of 12 days)
• 17 paid holidays and 3 personal days each year
• Summer schedule: 4‑day work week – Fridays Off
• Employer paid long‑term disability and life insurance premiums
• Tuition waiver & reimbursement for employees
• Tuition waiver for dependents
• PERA employer (see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for comprehensive benefits)
• Additional supplemental benefits & retirement programs available
• Access to the PERC (Aims gym) for employee & one guest
• Free parking on all campuses

Aims Community College actively supports an environment that embraces the College's Mission, Vision, Values and a culture of innovation and care. The College hires individuals who want to be part of this environment and have the skills necessary to be successful in this position. The Trades Specialist is responsible for maintaining and repairing buildings across multiple campuses. This role involves specific systems maintenance and requires technical knowledge to keep college buildings functioning at a high level.

• Install, alter, and repair various types and ages of plumbing systems and fixtures.
• Determine methodology to complete assigned tasks.
• Read, interpret blueprints, sketches, diagrams, and specifications.
• Estimate materials needed to complete the assigned task.
• Order materials to complete the assigned task.
• Roof drainage systems.
• Low‑voltage components.
• Perform preventive maintenance on plumbing systems and fixtures.

• Monitor and replace all bottle filters.
• Install, alter, maintain, and repair HVAC components such as modulines, filters, thermostats, etc.
• Read and interpret directions, diagrams, or specifications.
• Estimate materials needed to complete the assigned task.
• Perform preventive maintenance – change filters, clean equipment.

• Backflow preventive maintenance.
• Clean out, maintenance, and proper operation of sand trap systems.
• Advise on the proper disposal of waste material and systems.
• Eye wash stations, lab hoods, and main drain clean‑outs.

• Proper technique in removing wall systems to access valves, pipes, etc.
• Read, interpret blueprints, sketches, diagrams, and specifications.
• Estimate materials needed to complete the assigned task.
• Order materials to complete the assigned task.

• Maintain entryways and walkways up to 20’ free from snow and ice by means of specialized equipment or by hand.
• Distribute sand, ice melt, or equivalent by means of specialized equipment or by hand.
• Inspect areas for snow or ice accumulations and address potential safety hazards.

As needed to support campus operations and maintenance.

• GED or High School diploma or equivalent, plus three (3) years experience in the structural trades appropriate to the work assignment (plumbing) or an equivalent combination of education and/or work experience.
• A pre‑employment post‑offer physical evaluation will be required of the selected candidate.
• Safety Certifications for the following equipment (or ability to become certified within twelve (12) months of hire):
  Forklift, Skid loader, and Manlift.
• This position requires the use of a company vehicle for business travel. The selected candidate…