Maintenance Technician II - Plumbing Services

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Named after Texas' legendary hero, General Sam Houston, the university boasts a rich historical legacy that resonates with the spirit of Texas, which provides a balance between a peaceful, natural setting and proximity to urban amenities. With a student population of over 21,000, SHSU offers a vibrant and dynamic community. SHSU has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas and just an hour drive north of Houston, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging.

SHSU offers compelling options for individuals seeking a fulfilling and impactful career including a superior benefit package, competitive salaries and a flexible work environment fostering work/life balance. SHSU offers programs that support a healthy work-life balance, contributing to employee well-being and job satisfaction, as well as, professional development opportunities with our educational assistance and dependent assistance programs.

Posting Information

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

Requisition S Title Maintenance Technician II - Plumbing Services FLSA status Non-Exempt Hiring Salary

This position is a pay grade
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Occupational Category Skilled Craft Department Facilities Management - Facilities Services Division Division of Finance and Operations Open Date 12/17/2025 Open Until Filled Yes Educational and Experience Requirement

High school graduate or G.E.D. equivalent. Four years of experience in performing a variety of semi-skilled maintenance and repair work in one or more craft areas. Additional education may be considered in lieu of experience.

Nature & Purpose of Position

Assists a journeyperson in the performance of a variety of maintenance and repair work in one or more craft areas.

Primary Responsibilities

Performs a variety of semi-skilled maintenance and repair tasks in one or more craft areas. Provides customer service to the Sam Houston State University campus community by performing routine assistance with plumbing related projects, repairs, and emergencies. Repairs, installs, cleans, inspects and performs preventative maintenance of plumbing systems such as domestic hot and cold water, air systems, sewage, storm drains, gas appliances, hot water heaters and fire sprinklers.

Assists with the installs and maintenance of valves, faucets, traps, sinks, wash bowls, sewer piping, water piping, storm lines, water closets, urinals, pumps, hot water heaters, gas piping, and furnaces. Unstops clogged pipe, lines, or other plumbing systems. Assists with ordering materials and parts. Performs preventative maintenance work, documents issues and work in work order system. Checks equipment, all aspects of building, and takes care of general emergencies.

Climbs ladders, stairs, inclines and declines. Works with various shovels and spades, works in ditches and trenches and operate small trenchers or other plumbing equipment. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Other Specifications

Must be able to use various types of tools and equipment of the plumbing trade including but not limited to ladders, hammers, all types of screwdrivers, ratchets, utility knives, saws, hand drills, rotary hammers, reciprocating saws, circular saws, polyvinyl chloride primer and adhesive, all types of pliers and tape measures, pipe threading equipment, copper solder and flux, open flames and torches and other equipment of the plumbing trade.

Will be exposed to various weather elements, dust, dirt, heat, cold, noise, vibration, congested work area, confined spaces, overhead work and heavy lifting. Works in sewage water with lead joints and other sewage byproducts.

Experience with working a backhoe is a plus. Work occasionally includes high places, mechanical rooms, plant environments, kneeling, bending, and crawling. May assist in training other employees. Extreme care is necessary in the performance of duties to prevent injury to self and others.

Uniforms and identification badges are provided by the University according to departmental policy. Must wear required uniforms and display badge. May work hours other than 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, as scheduled. During emergencies, operational failures, and peak use periods, employee may be called in when off shift to work an extended shift, or called in during weekends and holidays.

Special procedures sometimes require extended hours.

Position requires driving and operating a university vehicle, therefore, a valid Texas driver license and driving record acceptable to the University's insurance carrier is required.

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