What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plumbing Supervisor position at Maintenance?
Reports To: Executive Director of Facility Services
Terms of Employment: Permanent, 10 Month Position
Nature of Work
An employee in this class is responsible for the installation, maintenance, repair of water and waste disposal systems, and provides on-site leadership. The employee receives work assignment and plans a sequence of accompanied by more detailed instructions and the employee is expected to resolve most problems. Some errors may be revealed while work is in progress; however, others may not be detected until after work is completed. The employee works with limited supervision and may supervise small groups of employees, functioning as the crew leader.
Qualifications and Licensure
- Considerable experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of water and waste disposal systems.
- Working knowledge of the techniques, methods, tools, and safety precautions of the plumbing trade.
- Skill in the use of tools, materials, and equipment used in plumbing work.
- Ability to provide leadership to employees in this class.
- Ability to understand and carry out oral or written instructions.
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
Duties and Responsibilities
- Measures, cuts, threads, assembles, and installs pipes and tubing.
- Connects valves, caulks joints, and tests finished job by allowing water to flow through.
- Installs water, sanitary fixtures and equipment with supports, hangers, or foundations.
- Analyzes defects or malfunctions in plumbing systems.
- Eliminates leaks by repacking valves or by replacing faulty fittings or sections in line.
- Replaces worn parts.
- Assigns work to crew members.
- Make corrections as needed.
- Observes and assists with work in progress.
- Demonstrates desired skills.
- Reports outstanding or unsatisfactory work and behavior.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Physical Requirements (if applicable)
- Able to life/move items up to 50 pounds.
Special Requirements (if applicable)
- The employee or agency must hold a plumbing license based on state requirements, as directed by the Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Fire Sprinkler Contractors.
- NC Drivers License required (CDL optional, but not required)
DISCLAIMER
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.
