Classified Plumber

Job Title:              Plumber

Job Code:             341

Grade:                 E

Prepared By:        Richard Dezendorf

Prepared Date:     January 5, 1998

Approved By:       David A. Barr

Approved Date:    January 10, 1998

SUMMARY

Working under the Foreman-Plumbing, installs, repairs, and replaces plumbing, controls, and electrical devices as assigned; responsible for maintaining safety and health precautions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Locates and repairs gas, air, and water leaks.
• Frees clogged waste, drain, grease lines, and sump pumps.
• Repairs and replaces faucets, water closets, wash basins, sinks, and dishwashers.
• Repairs, removes, and relocates lead wastes, traps, vents, soil pipes, and water mains.
• Installs tees and y's in existing plumbing and pours, caulks, or lead wipes the joints and tests them.
• Maintains and drives service truck.
• Replaces hot water tanks, thermometers, and thermostats.
• Adjust burners and pilots.
• Investigates, locates, and corrects unusual odors, conditions, and sounds which might indicate a danger to people, building, or equipment, such as gas odors, pounding in the pipes, hissing, and damp areas.
• Measures, cuts, threads, bends and installs pipe and pipe fittings.
• Completes all types of plumbing work including the roughing-in of new equipment and the repair of older equipment and fixtures.
• Maintains all tools and equipment related to the position.
• Usually supervises one helper.
• Neat, well groomed, appropriately dressed appearance.
• Installs, maintains, repairs, and replaces electrical equipment, fixtures and wiring as assigned.
• Installs, replaces and repairs electrical controls.
• Installs, replaces and repairs air conditioning and heat­ing equipment.
• Installs, replaces and repairs clocks and other small electrical appliances.
• Maintains all tools and equipment related to position.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Ability to read, write, do arithmetic and apply reasoning skills equal to that of the average high school graduate.  Capability equivalent to that normally achieved through 3 to 5 years of continuous skilled trade experience.

SKILL RELATED

Ability to use basic hand tools such as hammers, screw-drivers, and wrenches.  Have a working knowledge of plumbing, electrical, air conditioning, and heating equipment, and a knowledge of how to use various meters and gauges to test this equipment.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Ability to work harmoniously and cooperatively with others.
• Ability to carry out assignments.
• Ability to act when emergencies occur.
• Ability to do heavy lifting.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to stand and sit.  The employee must occasionally lift or move moderate to heavy weight.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and fumes or airborne particles. The employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

Employee acknowledges that he/she is required to maintain a high standard of professional conduct.  Breach of said professional conduct includes but is not limited to: neglect of duty, dishonesty, engagement in acts that are contrary to CPSB policy, unlawful activities, or any other conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the school system.

CHAIN OF SUPERVISION

Plumbing Foreman

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

260 days

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Salary : $32,243 - $42,615