Plumbing Supervisor Highland Heights, KY

Overview

Plumbing Supervisor job at Northern Kentucky University. Highland Heights, KY.

Posting Details

Position Information

Working Title:

Plumbing Supervisor
Department:
Plumbing
Compensation

Title:

Position Number
Position Status:
Regular

Work Schedule:

Mon-Fri 7AM-3:30PM
Hours per Week: 40
Months per Year: 12

Purpose of Position

To provide customer service to the University community by ensuring a clean, sanitary, and inviting environment. Supervises and performs repairs, installation, and modifications of piping, plumbing fixtures, equipment, and facilities. Responsible for systems and equipment affecting University operations, such as sprinkler lines, gas lines, swimming pool chemicals, sewage disposal, etc.

• Plans, prioritizes, assigns, supervises, reviews, and participates in the work of staff responsible for the plumbing, gas, domestic water, and swimming pool maintenance.
• Estimate the time and material cost of work orders and projects.
• Share supported data with the superintendent.
• Order and purchase materials according to established guidelines within budgetary constraints.
• Maintain material inventories; maintain service, repair, and other records as required.
• Establish preventive maintenance schedules; recommend priorities of repair projects; respond to after-hours emergency situations as directed.
• Safely use all tools of the plumbing trade including soldering and brazing equipment, cutting torches, pipe wrenches, electric drills, drill presses, pipe threaders, sewer machines, and power snakes.
• Install, service, maintain, regulate, repair, and replace plumbing lines, fixtures, fittings, and equipment to comply with the uniform plumbing code, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), other requirements, and state and local guidelines.
• Supervise the operations and maintenance of the heating and control equipment for the campus swimming pool; repair and replace plumbing-related equipment in the University's swimming pool.
• Read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, sketches, manuals, diagrams, and contract specifications.
• Provide feedback on projects before and during construction, and update files and plans to reflect changes in plumbing.
• Trains or coordinates training in plumbing maintenance and safety methods, procedures, and techniques.

• Prefer Technical Degree in plumbing, Plumbers' License, 2 years of Supervisory/personnel management training required.
• Acceptable equivalency would be a high school diploma/GED with a Plumbers' License and 5 years of related experience, one of which would be in a supervisory capacity.
• Candidate must possess:
  Valid driver's license;
  License to perform testing of backflow prev enters
• KY Journeyman Plumbing license
• Licensed through Kentucky Gas Association to perform annual gas line inspections.
• Basic computer skills; proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to communicate clearly both orally and written; ability to work with various types of related equipment including, but not limited to, chemicals, parts washer, welders, metal lathe, cutters, grinders, chop saws, concrete coring machines, pipe threaders, drill presses, pressure jetting machines, pumps, hydraulic jacks, hot water tanks, etc.
• Physical requirements:
  
  ability to stand, walk, stoop, reach, pull, kneel, push, work in confined spaces, and perform work above head level for extended periods; perform medium heavy and maximum physical exertion and lift up to 50 lbs or more on a regular basis.
• Any candidate chosen for this position will be required to undergo a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.

Minimum Education High School Diploma

Preferred Education Technical School Certificate

Minimum Experience 2 years

Salary $25.40/hour

Pay Grade S70

Posting Detail Information

Requisition Number: 2022S1539

Job Open Date: 09/03/2022

Job Close Date:

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