Plumber

Position Type:
Maintenance/Custodial/ Maintenance General

Date Posted: 2/18/2025

Location:

Facilities Operations Center

Position Title: Plumber

Classification: Teamsters

Reports To: Director of Facilities and/or his designee

Hours: Variable Hours

Position Goal: Maintain, repair and install a variety of plumbing equipment and fixtures, including, but not limited to water supply lines, sewage and soil pipes, vent pipes, water fountains, sinks, faucets, dishwashers, urinals, water closets, pumps and associated equipment.

Position Rate: $27.69 per hour

• Installs and maintains waste, sewage and soil pipes: vents and leader pipes for hot and cold-water systems.
• Assembles, installs repairs assorted plumbing fixtures, valves and appliances.
• Locates and marks position of pipes, pipe connections and passage holes.
• Uses assorted hand and power tools.
• Cuts and threads pipe and pipe fittings using pipe cutters, cutting torch and pipe treading machine.
• Bends pipe to required angle by use of pipe bending machine or by placing over block and bending it by hand.
• Assembles and installs valves, pipe fittings and pipes composed of metals such as iron, steel, brass and lead, and nonmetals such as glass, vitrified clay and plastic; using hand and power tools.
• Joins pipes by use of screws, bolts, fittings, solder, plastic solvent, brazing, welding and caulked joints.
• Tests systems for leaks using water, air or gas; using appropriate test gauges.
• Installs and repairs plumbing fixtures such as sinks, drinking fountains, commodes, urinals, water heaters, water tanks, garbage disposals, dishwashers and water softeners.
• Repairs and maintains plumbing by replacing washers, seals, repairing broken pipes and opening clogged drains.
• Must have working knowledge of building and mechanical codes.
• May weld supports to structural steel.
• Monitor work operations to insure compliance with prescribed specifications, quality standards, and schedule commitments.
• Maintains all equipment in proper operating condition.
• Performs other duties assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.

None

Education and/or

Experience:

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED). Demonstrable aptitude or competence for performing work outlined under essential functions preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Valid Pennsylvania operator’s license.
• City of Reading Journeyman’s Plumbing License

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and technical and procedure manuals.
• Ability to communicate scope of work and plans of actions to management, building administrators, custodians, and maintenance personnel.
• Ability to complete work order forms, time sheets, and other departmental forms.
• Ability to prepare sketches, drawings and plans.
• Ability to interpret blueprints and other construction related documents.
• Ability to plan, measure and layout jobs.

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts utilizing addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Ability to compute areas, circumference, length, width, depth and volume.
• Ability to calculate percentages discounts and total costs.

• Ability to collect/compile information to determine appropriate course of action.
• Ability to adapt to unforeseen field conditions.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram or schedule form.

• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in a specific field.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community.
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely in oral and written communication.
• Ability to operate district vehicles.
• Ability to remain current on new procedures, materials, equipment and techniques.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, squat, kneel, crawl, climb; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects,…