Plumber, North Grounds

University of Virginia Facilities Management's North Grounds Zone has an exciting opportunity for a Plumber who supports Facilities Management's goal of providing consistent, cost effective, and reliable maintenance and service to the University's buildings, grounds, and infrastructure.

Plumbers work on a variety of projects and will perform a wide variety of skilled repair, installation, and maintenance tasks which can include plumbing fixtures, and related equipment. The Plumber must be familiar with both residential and commercial property maintenance. They will be responsible for ensuring that proper trade methods, techniques, and materials are followed when working with pipe, fittings, and fixtures.

Duties Include:

• Diagnose plumbing problems and perform repairs as required. Perform preventative maintenance on all plumbing systems and update or repair the systems as necessary

• Lay out piping systems; install proper hangers and support systems. Install pipefitting in compliance with applicable codes and construction documents.

• Foster a safe work environment by instructing and monitoring compliance of OSHA, federal, state, and local regulations, and applicable building codes.

• Respond to requests from the University community and address plumbing problems.

• Inform customers of job status, reasons for and duration of expected delays, as well as refer customers to the supervisor when appropriate.

• Ensure that all safety equipment and personal protective equipment are used.

• Assist supervisor coordinating daily assignments.

• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent

• Experience: A minimum of four [4] years of experience in all aspects of the plumbing operations trade including troubleshooting plumbing and other mechanical problems.

• Licensure: Journey or Master level plumbing license; Valid driver's license with zero or positive points balance and at least 2 years of driving experience.

Anticipated Compensation: $24.00 to $29.00 per hour ($49,920 - $60,320 Annually), commensurate with experience.

This is a full-time position with UVA benefits. Employee benefits package highlights include:

• 22 days of paid time off, increasing with service; 13+ paid holidays each year, in addition to paid time off; Parental and Community Service Leave

• Health plan with options to meet healthcare and financial needs

• Retirement through the Virginia Retirement System

• Tuition and professional development benefits

• Employee wellness program featuring activities to earn up to $500/year

For this position, the selected candidate will need to complete the required background checks prior to the start date of the position.

Physical Demands:

Employee must be able to variously sit, stand, walk, climb stairs and ladders, crawl, stoop, bend, squat, lift, pull, and use both hands-on repetitive tasks (including overhead tasks). Employee must have normal vision and hearing (correctable), and for some areas of employment, color vision and sense of smell.

Application Process:

Apply online and search for R0066639.Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile.Complete the application, and upload the following Required materials:

• Resume

***Please note that you MUST upload ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS into the CV/Resume box, into which multiple documents can be uploaded. Applications that do not contain all of the required documents will not receive full consideration.***

This position will remain open until filled.

Questions regarding the application process should be directed to Jessica Speth, Academic Recruiter, at js9rk@virginia.edu

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.