Plumber

Job Title:

Plumber

Department:

Physical Plant

Job Description:

Rhodes College will be closed for Winter Break December 20, 2025-January 4, 2026.

Rhodes College is hiring a Plumber. The Plumber is responsible for performing skilled journey-level work in the installation, repair, and maintenance of plumbing facilities. The shift for this position is Tuesday through Saturday from 7:30AM - 4:30PM.

Job responsibilities include but may not be limited to:

* Repairs and maintains plumbing facilities, including fixtures, pipelines, sewer traps, acid waste, and other specialty plumbing systems.

* Installs new facilities such as water heaters, drinking fountains, drains, tubs, faucets, valves, pumps, etc.

* Operates equipment such as Roto-Rooter and other handheld power tools.

* Replaces and extends old plumbing lines; adds new lines, including cutting and fabricating materials and amending blueprints.

* Reviews work orders and orders materials for completion of jobs; monitors inventory.

* Regular attendance is an essential function to perform the duties of this position.

* Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

* High school diploma or GED equivalency, preferred.

* This position requires a valid driver's license, good driving record, and must be insurable by the College's insurance carrier.

* Must be able to pass a background check, pre-employment physical and drug screen.

* Five years' work experience in plumbing field, required.

* Memphis/Shelby County Journeyman Plumber's certificate, required.

Physical Demands:

* Ability to lift floor to waist eighty-nine (89) pounds.

* Ability to lift waist to shoulder thirty-five (35) pounds.

* Ability to lift shoulder to overhead twenty (20) pounds.

* Ability to carry tools (20 pounds) and torch (35 pounds) up as much as three flights of stairs.

* Ability to frequently work on hands and knees, in bent or stooped positions, and perform sustained overhead work.

* May use forceful grip to loosen and tighten pipe fittings and forceful pulling to extract Roto-Rooter.

* Repetitive use of various hand tools.

* May be exposed to chemical, mechanical or electrical hazards.

A complete application includes a cover letter, a resume and the names of three references.

Rhodes is an equal opportunity employer that offers an excellent benefits package and a great working environment.

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