"Plumber I"

Job Details

Description

Under the general supervision of the Supervisor, Night Maintenance, maintain, repair, and implement preventative maintenance for the Night Maintenance Shop of Crafts and Trades. Complete routine and emergency work orders. Performs preventive maintenance, as assigned.

Examples of Duties

Under general supervision, this position provides routine maintenance, and performs the following duties: - 75%

• Service and maintain electric motors, shaft bearings, and gear reducers.
• Lube or oil gears, spindles, belts, blowers, and filters.
• Clean heating and cooling coils, cooling tower basins, and air intake grills. Inspect, service, and support equipment for wear.
• Make adjustments as needed to correct misalignments.

Make minor repairs and replacements to plumbing systems, lines, pipes, and fixtures, to include: - 20%

• Unclog lines.
• Replace gaskets and faucets.
• Repair lines and leaks.
• Attach fittings and pipes using materials and techniques of the trade.
• Unclog drains. Replace filters.
• Repair leaks in various systems using materials and techniques of the trade.
• Replace small motors or pumps.
• Provides maintenance support as needed to assist the night maintenance shop with work orders.
• Complete carpentry, minor electrical, and mechanical tasks as assigned.

Other duties as assigned - 5%

Typical Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Plumbing related trade school completion preferred. This requirement may substitute for the 6 months experience that is required.

Experience:

• Six (6) months experience in the maintenance and repair of plumbing systems required.
• Additional experience and skills in the maintenance of various trades; HVAC, carpentry or electrical preferred.

Licenses and Certifications:

• City of Warrensburg Plumber License preferred

Working Hours and Days:
Monday - Friday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm

Supplemental Information

Physical/Environmental Factors:

• Exposure to fumes and/or chemicals
• Lifting (weight) - 70 lbs
• Exposure to electrical current.
• Work in cramped and hot spaces.
• Work from ladders, scaffolds, lifts and bucket truck.

Special Instructions:

Full-time staff & 12-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

9-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee.

Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: Benefits are not included.

Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.

NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.

The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.