Plumber I

Job Summary: The Plumber I performs a variety of skilled plumbing tasks in accordance with standard trade practices in the installation and maintenance of plumbing and heating systems. Supervision may be involved. Assignments are received orally or as written job orders. The Plumber I works independently and complete projects without direct supervision.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains, and repairs water lines, sewers, lavatories, commodes, gas lines, gas heaters, steam lines, steam fixtures, and heating plant boilers in one or more University buildings.
• Greases and oils all pumps and motors on the water system and repairs pumps.
• Maintains boilers as well as draining and inspecting them twice per year.
• Performs related work as required.
• Moves from building to building on campus.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Any combination of training and experience equivalent to: Graduation from a high school.
• Experience as a journeyman plumber or completion of an apprenticeship in the trade.

Employee Benefits

JSU strives to provide great quality of life to our employees through an attractive, competitive benefits package for our full-time faculty and staff. These benefits enhance your salary as a JSU employee and are part of your total compensation package. Benefits include:

• Retirement Plans
  • Alabama Teacher's Retirement System (TRS)
  • RSA-1 Deferred Compensation
  • 403-B Retirement Annuity (TIAA)
• Health Insurance
  • Medical (PEEHIP)
  • Optional plans: vision, dental, flexible spending plan, dependent care, cancer and hospital indemnity
• Long-term disability and life insurance
• Tuition assistance
• Paid and unpaid leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Prescription assistance

For additional information regarding benefits, please visit our website

Organization

Located in the Appalachian foothills of northeast Alabama, midway between Birmingham and Atlanta, Jacksonville State University is home to more than 9,900 students representing 63 countries. As a learning-centered university, it strives to challenge students academically in a responsive environment, meeting their educational, career and personal goals. As an academic institution, it seeks to produce broadly educated graduates prepared for global engagement. As a public, comprehensive university, it promotes excellence in scholarly and service activities consistent with its academic and professional strengths. For a complete list of Goals, Core Values and Strategies to fulfill this Mission, go to the JSU Strategic Plan home page.

Academically Jax State offers 113 academic programs and concentrations, including bachelor's, master's, post-baccalaureate, doctoral and advanced certificate programs in a variety of disciplines that prepare graduates for meaningful careers and ongoing education. More than 40 online programs are offered. The University features six colleges on its 459-acre campus – Arts, Humanities and Sciences; Business and Industry; Education and Professional Studies; Health Professions and Wellness; Social and Behavioral Sciences; and Library. Most academic programs have discipline-specific accreditations, a reflection of their quality and JSU's commitment to excellence.