Position Type:

SUPPORT - FACILITIES POSITIONS/SR PLUMBER (J5401)

Date Posted:

5/6/2024

Location:

PULASKI PARK/MECHANICAL (159064)

Closing Date:

05/19/2024

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BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

JOB TITLE: Senior Plumber

REPORTS TO: Field Representative, Plumbing

SALARY: Grade11 on AFSCME Pay Scale ($29.78 to $37.70/hour)

DEFINITION: The installation, repair, and maintenance of plumbing and gas equipment, pipes, and fixtures. Performs journey-level plumber/gas fitter work.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Guiding, coordinating, and reviewing the work of a plumbing maintenance crew. Receives and analyzes work order requests. Troubleshoots plumbing and gas system malfunctions.

Records and maintains accurate records of work performed, time and materials used. Prepares lists to ensure efficient use of parts and supplies to be requisitioned for assigned jobs.

Receives and responds to work order requests and emergency situations. Assigns tasks to plumbers and others. Ensures that work is completed in accordance with established standards and schedules.

Installs, repairs, and maintains pipes, plumbing fixtures and systems. Installs and repairs washbasins, faucets, fountains, water closets, water heaters, traps, and vents. Unclogs drains. Tests pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges.

Joins pipes using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement or soldering, brazing, and welding equipment. Cuts openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipes and pipe fittings. Measures, cuts, bends, and threads pipes using hand and power tools or machines.

Reads blueprints, drawings, and specifications. Determines the layout of plumbing, water supply, waste, and drainage systems.

Lifts and carries plumbing supplies, fixtures, equipment, tools, and materials. Operates hand and power tools. Bends, stoops, and crawls to investigate conditions and access plumbing and gas equipment in crawl spaces and similar areas.

Drives automobiles and trucks to transport workers, supplies, and materials to job sites.

Communicates appropriately and frequently with faculty, school administrators, supervisor/manager(s) and other employees.

Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training and Experience:

Possession of a high school diploma or an equivalent. Possession of a Baltimore County journey plumber/gas fitter or equivalent fulfills experiential requirement.

Licenses and Certificates:

Possession of a Baltimore County journey plumber/gas fitter license or equivalent. Possession of a valid class C Maryland driver's license or an equivalent.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of plumbing and gas fitting. Knowledge of plumbing codes. Knowledge of plumbing and gas fitting tools, materials, and equipment. Skill in plumbing and gas fitting. Skill in troubleshooting plumbing system malfunctions. Skill in reading blueprints and construction drawings. Ability to lead a plumbing crew. Ability to read. Ability to follow instructions. Ability to operate commercial vehicles.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

The work of this class entails heavy physical labor including frequent walking, standing, kneeling, reaching, bending, digging, lifting, and carrying objects of moderate to heavy weight, ascending/descending ladders, scaffolds, stairs and the use of tools and equipment.

Works in confined spaces in proximity to loud machinery, frequently requires accessing and positioning oneself to reach limited access spaces including but not limited to crawl spaces, roofs, trenches, pits, manholes, attics, and tunnels.

Recognizes exposure to live circuits and/or operating machinery in adverse weather conditions and travel to sites throughout Baltimore County.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Persons appointed to this classification are designated as Essential Personnel and are required to work when schools and/or offices are closed during adverse weather conditions or any other emergency.

In addition to working the assigned work schedule, persons appointed to this class work scheduled overtime and must be available for emergency overtime when the need arises by responding to overtime calls before and after standard scheduled hours of work.

Persons appointed to this class may be requested to work an alternative schedule or shift temporarily as designated by supervisor.

Persons appointed to this class are designated as essential personnel and as such may be required to work during emergency events.

License to drive in the State of Maryland and the ability to drive a pickup truck or van is required.

License(s) if/when required for this position are subject to verification and must be maintained in good and active standing during the duration of employment without lapse. Lapse or void in valid/active licensure may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Some positions in this class must be physically qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations and must remain physically qualified to operate such vehicles throughout their employment. Persons holding a commercial driver's license (CDL) are subject to alcohol and drug testing in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations and Board of Education policy.

FLSA: Non-exempt

Eligible for the Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

The Board of Education of Baltimore County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or veteran status in matters affecting employment or in providing access to educational programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the Board's nondiscrimination policies should be directed to: EEO Officer, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Baltimore County Public Schools, 6901 Charles Street, Building B, Towson, Maryland 21204 (443-809-8937). There is a compliance officer responsible for identifying, preventing, and remedying prohibited harassment concerning students. Complaints of harassment should be directed to the executive director, Department of School Safety and Security, 9600 Pulaski Park Drive, Suite 118, Baltimore, MD 21220 (443-809-4360).

Application Instructions

Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below.

• Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with the Baltimore County Public Schools.
• Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former principals, supervisors, managers, mentor teachers and university/college supervisors. Personal references from colleagues, friends, community members, etc. will not be accepted.
• Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment, including student teaching and internship experience, and include names, addresses, and telephone numbers of employers.
• Be sure to answer all criminal background questions. If you answer "yes" to any of the criminal background questions you must provide a written explanation. A criminal offense does not necessarily exclude an applicant from employment with BCPS. Factors such as passage of time since the offense, the nature of the violation, and the extent of rehabilitation will be taken into consideration.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• All persons employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools, regular and temporary, are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109. An identification card will be issued which must be shown prior to employment.
• Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US.
• If you have military experience you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214.
• Official transcripts for all higher education must be received prior to contract signing.
• Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing.
• All newly hired personnel must attend a Badges and Benefits session.
• Additional job verification will be required for salary credit.

Contact Information

TiErra Johnson, Human Resource Analyst

6901 Charles Street, E Building

Towson, Maryland 21204

Phone: 443-809-7872

Fax: 410-887-7876