Plumber

Title

Plumber

School/Building

Maintenance

Number of Openings

1

URL

N/A

Close Date (11:59 p.m. Central)

Open until filled

Contact

Name

Racine SupportDefault Contact

Title

Human Resources

Email

[email protected]

Phone

262-631-7020

Website

https://www.rusd.org

Position Details

Position Start Date

As soon as possible

Salary/Wage

Grade 11

Appointment Type

Full Time

Description

Position Summary:

The Plumber performs all aspects of operations related to the plumbing trade including but not limited to, sanitary and

potable water systems, kitchen equipment and operation support including dishwashers, grease traps and garbage

disposals, swimming pools and related equipment, circulating pump installation and rebuilding, natural gas system

maintenance, customer service, and operation of equipment in a safe manor

Range $38.46 -$53.24 per hour

Core Competencies:

Responsible, Trustworthy and Ethical

Results Driven and Customer Oriented

Self-management Skills and Thoroughness

Problem Solver

Communicative and Team Oriented

Appropriate Technical Skills

Essential Functions:

1. Troubleshoots, installs, repairs, replaces and inspects all district plumbing systems including but not limited to;

faucets, toilets, lavatories, sinks, flush valves, drinking fountains, water heaters, garbage disposals, dishwashers,

water meters, mixing valves and catch basins.

2. Installs, repairs and calibrates swimming control devices (electronic and mechanical).

3. Repairs, replaces and inspects eyewash and body wash systems.

4. Tests, installs, repairs and replaces cross connection/backflow devices.

5. Repairs and/or replaces water lines, domestic recirculation lines and sewer lines.

6. Performs preventative maintenance inspections and repairs in district facilities including, but not limited to,

domestic water systems and related devices and sanitary waste drainage.

7. Maintains and repair all-natural gas services including valves.

8. Provides drawings and pull plumbing permits as required per state and local codes.

9. Winterizes facilities and irrigation systems.

10. Installs, repairs, maintains and calibrates water softeners and other filtration systems.

11. Ensures that work areas are properly maintained.

12. Contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage

with those of other cultures or backgrounds.

13. Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position and actively supports the RUSD

Strategic Plan.

Supervision Received:

Receives general direction from the Plumbing Foreperson. The Plumber exercises wide latitude in determining objectives

and approaches to critical assignments.

Supervision Exercised:

The Plumber does not supervise other staff but works closely with district staff and staff within the Office of Operations.

Work Environment:

• Busy work environment with multiple priorities and frequent interruptions. Work includes a commitment to irregular working hours, when needed.

• Position requires the availability for flexible shifts and additional hours as necessary and ability to be on call 24-hours a day, seven days a week when needed for district emergencies.

• Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone; seeing to read a variety of documents; sitting for extended periods of time; walking; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate office equipment; intermittent bending, stooping or reaching overhead to retrieve or store materials; driving a vehicle to conduct business activities.

• Primarily an indoor work environment, but frequent travel between district sites is required with occasional out of town travel, with potential exposure to hazardous materials and construction equipment.

• Job duties may require working outdoors in adverse weather conditions.

• Ability to work with a respirator if needed.

• Employee must carry district provided cell phone in the execution of their job duties.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform using a full range of motions including standing, sitting, talking, hearing, and using hands and fingers to operate a computer and job-related equipment, intermittent bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, crawling and reaching to execute job duties.

• Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 100 pounds.

• Ascending or descending ladders, scaffolding, ropes, poles and the like using feet/legs and/or hands/arms.

• Clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less to 20 feet or more. This is not just the ability to see a person or object, but the ability to recognize features as well.

• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

• Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand(s). Entering text or data into a computer or other machine by means of a keyboard.

• Complete heavy workload within established time frames.

• Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g., machinery alarms, medical codes/alarms).

• Ability to work in confined spaces, mechanical areas where noise, heat and operating equipment are present.

• Primarily an indoor work environment, but frequent travel between district sites is required with occasional out of town travel, with potential exposure to hazardous materials and construction equipment.

• Job duties may require working outdoors in adverse weather conditions.

• Ability to work with a respirator if needed.

Safety:

Employee is responsible for taking all steps necessary to protect yourself and others against occupational accidents, injuries, and illnesses. Employee is responsible for ensuring all work performed meets the highest industry standards and is done in compliance with all local, state and federal requirements.

Contacts with other departments, outside organizations, and the general public:

Daily interaction with all departments, school personnel, vendors and service providers, the public and private organizations using district facilities.

Statement of Supervisor:

Performs all aspects of operations related to the plumbing trade including but not limited to, sanitary and potable water

systems, kitchen equipment and operation support including dishwashers, grease traps and garbage disposals,

swimming pools and related equipment, circulating pump installation and rebuilding, natural gas system maintenance,

customer service, and operation of equipment in a safe manor.

Performs a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature. Performs with frequent

interruptions and/or distractions. Makes appropriate job decisions following standard operating procedures and best

practices. Recognizes an emergency and take appropriate action. Thinks through the consequences of a decision prior to

making it. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers and the public. Completes

heavy workload within established time frames. Adjusts priorities quickly as circumstances dictate. Ability to interact

appropriately with colleagues and stakeholders for different purposes and in different contexts is important.

It is the policy of the Racine Unified School District not to discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, marital or parental status, ancestry, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability in its education programs, admissions policies and practices, or employment policies as required by Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendment, and Wisconsin Statute.

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

1. Laws and regulations governing planning, development, construction and modernization of school facilities.

2. Principles and practices of facility architecture, construction and engineering, structure design and construction

project management.

3. Principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment, review and evaluation,

discipline, and the training of staff in work procedures.

4. Organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs, policies, and

operational needs.

5. Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned area of

responsibility.

6. Basic principles and practices of budget development, administration, and accountability.

7. Recent and on-going developments, current literature, and sources of information related to the operations of the

assigned programs.

8. Modern office practices, methods, computer equipment, and basic computer applications.

9. Principles and procedures of record keeping and reporting.

10. English usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation.

11. Techniques for effectively representing the district in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, and

various business, professional, educational, regulatory, and legislative organizations.

12. Techniques for providing a high level of customer service.

13. Occupational hazards and safe work practices.

14. Dealing with individuals with a range of moods and behaviors in a tactful, congenial, personal manner to not

alienate or antagonize them.

15. Gathering, collating, or classifying information about data, people, or things. Reporting and/or carrying out a

prescribed action or presenting alternative actions.

16. Proper use and storage of chemicals, including OSHA Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for hazardous chemicals used in the

workplace.

Ability to:

1. Design, estimate and inspect projects.

2. Preform all duties in compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and

procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility

3. Maintain integrity of confidential information.

4. Appropriately interact and develop effective working relationships with District administrators, school staff, and

representatives of private and public agencies and the public for different purposes and in different contexts.

5. Diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations.

6. Interpret drawings, plans, blueprints and specifications for building and grounds projects, read, interpret and apply

complex technical documentation, laws, policies, procedures, codes and regulations.

7. Prioritize, plan, and coordinate work to meet deadlines.

8. Analyze problems, identify solutions and implement recommendations in support of goals.

9. Recognize an emergency and take appropriate action.

10. Adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate. Think through the consequences of a decision prior to making it.

11. Motivate employees for peak performance and creative thinking regarding departmental operations.

12. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Requires tact, discretion and clarity when communicating.

13. Work independently and identify potentially more effective methods of work operation.

14. Operate a computer, tablet, and proprietary or variety of mass market software or applications.

Education and Experience:

1. Completion of State Indentured Apprenticeship Program.

2. Must have or be willing to obtain a State Certified Master Plumber License.

3. Five (5) years full-time experience as a Journeyman Plumber in a Commercial/ Industrial/ Institutional setting or an

equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have

been achieved, i.e., military or technical school training and experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

1. Must possess and maintain a valid WI Driver’s License along with a good driving record. A good driving record is

defined as zero moving violations (points) within the past 12 months.

2. Must maintain availability of a properly insured personal vehicle always.

3. Certified Pool/Spa Operator within 6 months of employment.

4. Blood Borne Pathogen and other RUSD required safety training (Lead Supervisory, Asbestos Awareness, ALICE, etc.)

within 12 months of employment.

Candidate Requirements

Additional Requirements

• Cover Letter
• Custom Questions