What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plumber, 204, Construction Maintenance position at City of Laredo, TX?
Salary : $17.12 Hourly
Location : Laredo, TX
Job Type : Full-time
Job Number : B253154-1
Department : Parks and Recreation
Division : Construction Maintenance
Opening Date : 11 / 08 / 2024
Closing Date : Continuous
Job Description
Performs skilled plumbing work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of plumbing systems and equipment throughout the City. Inspects and troubleshoots systems; tests, locates problems, and repairs. Reads sketches and blueprints, as necessary.
Essential Functions / Job Competencies / Physical Requirements
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
- Installs water, gas, steam, and other pipe systems and fixtures; repairs to existing plumbing and gas system installations.
- Replaces, cleans, and makes repairs to flush valves, radiator valves, and faucets.
- Tests installations for leakage of liquid or gas.
- Removes stoppages from sewer lines with augers and snakes.
- Cuts, seams, threads, and caulks pipes.
- Prepares layouts and sketches of plumbing to be installed, to include irrigation systems.
- Tests and repairs water tempering valves, photo panels, metering valves, reduced pressure backflow prevention devices, pressure regulators, and other specialty plumbing valves, pumps, fixtures, and equipment.
- Installs and repairs irrigation systems.
- Assists in maintaining good communication between staff, visitors and other business contacts.
- Must follow all rules of telephone courtesy in all telephone communications.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES
Knowledge of :
Skills and Abilities :
WORK ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical Effort Requirements Position will have the following exposures
Work Environment Locations Position will require the employee to work in the following types of work environments
Frequently
Often
Exposures Position will require the employee to be exposed to the following environmental elements
Never
Seldom
Sometimes
Often
Travel Position will require the employee to travel
Never :
Seldom :
Often
Minimum Qualifications
Valid Licenses and Certifications
Required Licenses or Certifications
As part of the minimum requirements for all positions with the City of Laredo, a thorough background check and certified school transcripts will be required from all applicants who are offered employment.
Effective February 24, 1997, all selected applicants are required to undergo a drug and alcohol test prior to employment.
Effective January 7, 2008, all persons in safety-sensitive functions / positions, as per City of Laredo Drug and Alcohol Policy definition, shall be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
A person with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation related to a selection process is requested to contact the Human Resources Department at (956) 791-7480 two days prior to the scheduled interview and / or test if applicable.
City of Laredo is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Pro Disabled and Veteran Employer. We welcome differences in the form of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, geography, socioeconomic status, age, politics, religion, philosophy, sexual orientation, or gender identity. All applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply. Must be able to function in a principle-based organization that has a culture built on character and core values.
The City of Laredo provides a benefit compensation package that includes the following for all Full-time regular employees :
For a full description of our benefits, please visit our website at : under Employee Benefits
Are you a current regular full-time or part-time City of Laredo employee?
What is your highest level of education?
Do you have at least three (3) years of plumbing experience?
From the experience you provided on your application, list the name of the agencies you performed plumbing or related experience with : Note : Do not answer this question with "See Resume" or "See Application". Doing so will automatically disqualify your application from the process. )
Do you have a valid Journeyman Plumber's License?(Note : If you answered "Yes" to this question, please make sure you attach a copy of your license to your application) (Failure to thoroughly and accurately provide this information in the indicated section may result in your application not being processed)
I understand that failure to complete ALL sections of my application, including the "Driver License" (if appicable), "Education", "Work Experience", "Certifications and Licenses" (if applicable), "Agency-Wide Questions", and "Job Specific Supplemental Questions" will result in my application not being processed.
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Salary : $17
