NHS Human Services, Inc.

Under the supervision of the Coordinator of Buildings & Grounds, the Plumber performs trade specific plumbing tasks in the fabrication, maintenance and repair of items or areas in and around District Facilities.  The Plumber is on call 24/7 for all maintenance emergencies.

Essential Functions:

·         Performs daily work assignments. Work assignments include any/all aspects of plumbing including new installation, building and equipment repair and remodeling.

·         Performs outdoor springkling systems repairs and renovations, water testing and treatment in boiler heating systems and backflow testing and repairs.

·         Maintains sewer and drainage systems.

·         Ability to weld preferred.

·         Provides support service to other maintenance areas, as needed.

·         May train and direct other maintenance employees as assigned.

·         Locates and orders parts and materials used to complete work assignments.

·         Completes assignments in a cost efficient and timely manner.

·         Drives and operates various maintenance vehicles and equipment.

·         Will be called on to respond to routine and emergency duties as required.

·         On call duties as assigned.

·         Shift work may be required.

·         Required to attend scheduled training and departmental meetings

·         Predictable and reliable attendance

During times of state or district emergency, all employees may be required to perform additional duties that are not required on a normal basis in support of educational and operation priorities, e.g., performs general cleaning and sanitizing of work areas, provide remote assistance to students and staff and any other reasonable duty as needed.

• HS diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a formal trade-specific apprenticeship program is required.
• Utah State Plumbing license is preferred.
• Required trade-specific certifications including backflow certification; boiler water testing and treatment training (May be obtained within one (1) year of hire date).
• Valid Utah driver's license.
• Four (4) years experience with demonstrated competence in all phases of the trade (formal apprenticeship experience may be included).
• Must demonstrate competence in reading, writing and math.
• Requires skills and working knowledge to work independently at the technician level with ability to assess and resolve problems.
• Requires knowledge of all plumbing and other applicable building codes.
• Requires excellent interpersonal skills. Interacts with school and administrative personnel in completing tasks.  Students are frequently close by as work is being performed.
• Must be competent in use, care and maintenance of needed tools and equipment.
• Requires ability to establish priority of work assignments.
• Requirements ability to make decisions and recommendations to supervisor.
• Demonstrate knowledge of M.S.D.S. safety procedures.

·         Ability to lift a minimum of 10 pounds

·         Work requires physical exertion, e.g., lifting and moving equipment and materials up to 75 pounds, climbing and working an high and/or awkward positions.

·         Work will involve some hazard in the possible exposure to electrical shock.

·         May use chemicals that are potentially hazardous.

·         Activities may involve outdoor work in all weather conditions.

·         Proper immunizations are required, e.g., Hepatitis A and B.