Commercial Plumber

Commercial Plumber

Repairs, maintains, and installs sewer, water, gas, heating, and cooling systems, and boilers and backflow prevention systems, within City facilities to ensure appropriate levels of functionality and operation. Position functions within facilities and outdoors with exposure to all types of weather and traffic conditions; some work requires being on the roofs of buildings, inside attics, floor crawl spaces and sewer pits with exposure to noise, mechanical hazards, gases, chemicals, fumes, dust, moving equipment and vehicles.

Various protective devices are used and are mandatory. Heavy lifting and carrying up to one-hundred (100) pounds is required; frequent reaching above and below shoulder height, bending, balancing, climbing, kneeling and squatting. Position involves competing demands, performing multiple tasks, working to deadlines, and responding to customer issues. May require stand-by status, and working extended hours, including evenings and weekends, holidays, and responding to emergencies.

Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services. Position is subject to drug testing in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and City of Las Cruces policy.

First consideration will be given to current City of Las Cruces employees who meet all minimum qualifications. Meeting or exceeding the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the process. This posting is part of an Evergreen recruitment. What is an Evergreen recruitment? A recruitment in which we need a larger volume of candidates to fill multiple vacancies across all City departments.

It will be posted for an extended time, so that we can draw from the pool of applicants as needed. This Evergreen recruitment may be utilized to fill current and future Commercial Plumber vacancies in all City Departments to include full time, part time, temporary, and/or contract. This position may be posted again as the applicant pool is depleted or exhausted.

The initial review of applications will occur on June 8, 2026, and periodically thereafter. Full-time; regular; non-exempt; union-represented. This position is graded at BC12.

Performs regular maintenance to unclog various bathroom equipment and drains; repairs or replaces broken lines and installs bathroom equipment to maintain functionality. Installs, repairs, and maintains water systems; works with copper and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) lines, water valves, sinks, showers, water fountains, water heaters, and icemakers. Performs startup and maintenance of the pump room for all City-owned swimming pools; monitors pump maintenance and ensures any and all repairs are done quickly and efficiently to ensure uninterrupted services.

Installs, tests, and repairs gas lines and appliances; follows safety protocols for gas lines, identifies issues requiring more extensive services, and ensures completion of services. Installs, maintains, and repairs heating gas units, evaporative coolers, water boilers, and back-flow valves. Creates and updates appropriate records, processes various transactions, completes necessary forms, prepares estimates, completes work orders, processes invoices, and responds to and resolves various complaints and problems as authorized and in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Consults and coordinates with appropriate staff, suppliers, and vendors to procure supplies and materials; makes decisions within limits of delegated authority and budgetary constraints.

Equivalent to a high school diploma and three (3) years of plumbing work experience is required. A combination of education, experience, and training may be applied in accordance with City of Las Cruces policy. LICENSES/CERTIFICATION(S) Valid Class D driver's is required. State of New Mexico Journeyman Plumber and Backflow Certification required; selected candidate must obtain a NM Journeyman Gas License or NM Journeyman Boiler License within two (2) years of employment.

Position requires an acceptable driving record in accordance with City of Las Cruces policies.

Knowledge of: principles, practices, techniques, materials, and regulations related to the repair, maintenance, and installation of sewer, water, gas, heating, and cooling systems, and boilers and backflow prevention systems; safe and effective use of related tools and equipment; principles, practices, techniques, activities, rules, and regulations related to the operations and functions of the position and services provided; current principles of record keeping and records management;

principles and practices of effective research methods and data analysis, customer service, and problem resolution techniques; occupational and environmental safety and health hazards, and safety practices; safe and effective use and maintenance of related tools, materials, and equipment; current methods and standards for preparing effective business correspondence; correct English…