Plumber

Facilities and Business Operations

Facilities and Business Operations at UCF is committed to creating a supportive and welcoming environment for our faculty, staff, students, and the broader community. We take pride in delivering exceptional service, sharing our expertise, and upholding the highest standards to ensure a world-class campus experience.

Visit our website or follow us on Facebook and Instagram to learn more.

Join our dynamic Facilities Maintenance Department on UCF's Main Campus as a Plumber I providing essential plumbing support in the operational maintenance, installation, repair, of sanitation components of campus facilities. This position will troubleshoot and respond to customer requests to provide a safe, functional, clean, efficient, and attractive living and learning environment.

• Perform scheduled and assigned preventive maintenance (PM) and predictive maintenance (PDM) to identify or prevent potential plumbing failures.

• Conduct preventive maintenance repairs (PMR) by addressing defects found during PM or PDM activities.

• Complete corrective repairs in response to reported issues to restore functionality.

• Carry out planned work related to heating and plumbing trades.

• Install, maintain, test, and calibrate plumbing components connected with water, gas, air, and sewer systems in bathrooms, laboratories, and kitchens.

• Maintain and operate equipment such as pumps, faucets, valves, traps, pipes, water heaters, and emergency showers.

• Operate and monitor sewage systems using recording equipment to troubleshoot problems.

• Locate and repair plumbing failures and malfunctions; install, maintain, and repair backflow prev enters; make emergency plumbing repairs as needed.

• Assist with work performed by central shops, contractors, other zones, departments, and campus events.

• Perform routine recurring work, as well as project work associated with facilities and capital improvement programs.

• Complete work orders in a timely manner, recording labor hours, action codes, shop stock, and detailed trade notes.

• Report special conditions, deficiencies, or issues that need further attention to the supervisor.

• Ensure compliance with maintenance, health, sanitation, university, state, and federal regulations and policies.

• Support inventory control, maintain security of tools and materials, and participate in required safety training.

• Collaborate with other Facilities Operations teams and departments to support campus operations.

• Assist other Facilities Operations zones during personnel shortages or emergencies.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Completion of an approved apprenticeship program in plumbing; or a high school diploma and two years of appropriate experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).

• Working knowledge of plumbing trades classifications and functions including tools, equipment, materials, and task-specific sequencing required for maintenance, sanitation, and repairs.

• Familiarity with operation and powered drain-cleaning machine, water, and gas shut-off points campus-wide.

• Ability to communicate in conversational English to work effectively with customers and team members, operate electronic equipment (iPad for AiM PM checkpoints), comprehend standard safety procedures, and utilize telecommunication devices.

• General facilities experience within areas of carpentry, HVAC, or similar and possess painting knowledge and skills.

• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated proficiency using standard office software applications for work order systems (IWMS).

• Capable of understanding and following written/oral instructions with a strong attention to…