Plumber II - 2 Positions

Position Type : Service Personnel

Date Posted : 1 / 8 / 2025

Location : Maintenance

Closing Date :

01 / 14 / 2025 POSITION : Plumber II

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR : Supervisor of Maintenance

FLSA STATUS : Non-exempt

EMPLOYMENT TERM : Minimum 261 days annually

SALARY : Pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8a, in accordance with Kanawha County Salary Scale, Pay Grade G3 commensurate with experience and education level.

EVALUATION : Performance in this position will be evaluated annually by the immediate supervisor and in accordance with WV State Code §18A-2-12, WV State Board Policy 5314, and KCS's Guide to Performance Evaluation for Service Personnel.

JOB SUMMARY : The plumber provides general repair, maintenance, and installation of utility lines and systems necessary for heat, water, and sewage disposal in school system facilities for the efficient maintenance and preventive maintenance of school system plants. Includes kitchen and pool maintenance, waste water plants and all plumbing in HVAC Systems.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES : Additional duties may be assigned.

• Performs maintenance and installation of utility lines and systems.
• Plans and carries out preventive maintenance schedules as related to school plant and kitchen plumbing systems.
• Performs plumbing tasks and possibly minor welding and machine work as required in the maintenance of plumbing systems with relation to other crafts in the Maintenance Department.
• Plans job assignments and maintains records of materials and time on the job.
• May have other craftsmen assigned to him as required by the job.
• Maintains regular attendance.
• Maintains a neat and orderly work area.
• Complies with KCS Policies.
• Complete necessary training and in-service as required by KCS.
• Receives permission from building principal / supervisor to work in excess of 40 hours per week.
• Attends in-services and workshops as directed.
• Follows all safety rules and regulations and uses prescribed personal protective equipment.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Continuously improves processes.

QUALIFICATIONS : High School diploma or equivalent, pursuant to WV Code §18A-2-5; Criminal background check conducted pursuant to WV Code §18-5-15c; Meet the definition of "Qualifications" in WV Code §18A-4-8b; demonstrated competency, pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8e (state-approved competency test) as required. Training through the formal apprenticeship or equivalent experience in plumbing crafts. Should have apprenticeship program in plumbing and preferably four to five years' experience in the plumbing craft Journeyman Plumber's License issued by the WV Department of Labor required. Minimum qualifications for the Journeyman license are at least 8,000 hours of plumbing or related experience and competence to instruct and supervise the work of a plumber in training.

Plumber II means personnel employed as journeyman plumber.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The physical demands described 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 frequently required to sit, talk, hear, walk, stoop, reach, lift, pull, and push. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus. Occasionally the employee will lift up to 50 pounds such as to lift files and materials.

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. The work setting is indoors as well as outdoors. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud (60 -90 dB).

The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned by the Superintendent or his / her designee.

REVISED : MAY 2012; MAY 2015; MARCH 2017, NOV 2017