Plumber - District Pool

Position Description

Plumber – temporary, hourly (as needed).

• Installs, maintains, and repairs various plumbing and heating equipment including water lines, gas lines, drain lines, drinking fountains, sinks, toilets, radiators, boiler pumps, boiler controls, steam lines, valves, circulating pumps, and dishwashers; prepares pipes and fittings for installation.
• Digs trenches, tests plumbing systems, prepares tools and equipment for use, and maintains equipment in safe working order.
• Operates pumps, air compressors, and jackhammers; unplugs toilets and sinks.
• Connects gas lines to furnaces, works from plans and specifications, assists with documenting repair costs, and provides period status reports on projects and materials used.
• Practices preventive maintenance of plumbing tools and equipment and provides technical assistance in purchasing new or replacement tools.
• Maintains competency in the trade through professional development courses and training.
• May assist in other craft areas temporarily and may train and oversee assistants or apprentices as needed.

• Working knowledge of principles, methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in installing, maintaining, and repairing plumbing systems; knowledge of safety, building, and plumbing codes.
• Demonstrate skill in performing plumbing installation and maintenance work.
• Make operating repairs to plumbing machinery and equipment.
• Interpret and work from blueprints, sketches, plans, and specifications.
• Use tools and equipment skillfully and safely.
• Analyze situations and use judgment to recommend actions.
• Follow oral and written direction; work cooperatively with others.
• Be computer literate.

High school diploma and completion of a recognized apprenticeship program in the plumbing trade and six years of experience.

• Valid and insurable California driver’s license.

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, and twist.
• Work includes indoor and outdoor environments with heavy manual labor involving lifting, climbing, pushing, pulling, and exposure to high voltage.

Rio Hondo College is committed to employing qualified administrators, faculty and staff who are dedicated to student success. The Board recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students. The Board is committed to hiring and staff development processes that support the goals of equal opportunity and diversity, and provide equal consideration for all qualified candidates.