Plumber (Facilities Management Division)

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THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. 

Under general to limited supervision, employee performs a variety of journey level plumbing and related maintenance and repair work by efficiently using the necessary tools and equipment according to established safety and process procedures.

As part of routine maintenance, employee inspects pipe chases, restrooms, controllers, faucets, irrigation systems, lift stations, pipes, pumps, toilets, urinals, valves, waste line systems, water fountains and other plumbing or water related areas, components and equipment.  During inspections employee checks that areas are to standard and checks that plumbing components and equipment are operational.  Identified issues are reported to employee's supervisor and repaired as directed. 

When components and equipment are inoperable or malfunctioning employee troubleshoots components and equipment to identify the nature of the problem and determine the type of repair needed.  Employee locates needed parts and/or repair equipment, arranges for any needed assistance and conducts the repair; all within the guidelines established by the division.

Employee interacts frequently with other Broward County employees, state employees and members of the public and must have good verbal communication skills.

PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with Federal Bureau of Investigations /Florida Department of Law Enforcement security policies, the FBI/FDLE Criminal Justice Information Services Access Security Policy requires that all criminal justice agencies (including Broward Sheriff's Office, State Attorney's Office, and Medical Examiner's Office) have documentation of enhanced background screening on file for all personnel who may conduct any type of unescorted work or duties within any location that Criminal Justice Information (CJI) is housed (i.e., any type of computer or computer system/network with direct access to CJI).   

Therefore, this position may require (1) proof of state of residency and (2) passing and maintaining a Level 2 Background Screening. 

• Completion of a vocational training program in plumbing that includes commercial or industrial level instruction
• Certified or Registered Plumbing Contractor 
• 5 years or more plumbing experience in commercial or institutional facilities
• 5 years or more experience in the operation and maintenance of domestic hot water systems
• 5 years or more experience in drain systems and/or grease trap systems maintenance

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Inspects public restrooms in order to ensure that fixtures are working properly and/or identify non-working fixtures; replaces broken fixtures, valves, pumps, controllers, and/or irrigation heads in order to restore restroom, lift station, or irrigation system functionality.

Troubleshoots non-working fixtures, valves, irrigation systems, and/or lift station pumps in order to identify the nature of the problem and type of repair needed.

Inspects irrigation systems and lift stations in order to ensure that pumps/systems are working properly and identify non-working pumps/systems; repairs a variety of plumbing fixtures, valves, lift station/swimming pool pumps, and irrigation components in order to restore fixtures, valves, lift stations, water park features, and irrigation systems to proper working condition and minimize replacement costs.

Performs routine maintenance on waste system lines, lift stations, and/or irrigation systems in order to ensure that systems are functioning properly.

Cuts opening in walls for pipes; bends pipes over blocks by hand; cuts, reams, and threads pipe; digs trenches or holes with necessary equipment; installs, maintains, and repairs water circulation and irrigation systems, valves, faucets, traps, sinks, wash bowls, sewers, vents, and other sanitary fixtures.

Installs and maintains PVC pipe systems by opening clogged drains with a plunger or other devices; replaces washers on leaky faucets; tests for leaks by filling pipe with water under pressure and checking with a gauge for fall pressure.

Installs pipe and hose on spray trucks, and other specially designed equipment and apparatus.

Repairs, replaces, and checks high and low pressure steam boilers; blows down and flushes boilers; checks all safety devices and controls, replacing and repairing when needed; flushes and cleans boilers, storage and return tanks, hot water heaters, and similar apparatus.

Makes estimates of time and materials; supervises the work of helpers assisting in various phases of the work; interacts with the public in order to answer questions, identify their service needs, or locate missing materials.

Performs related work as assigned.

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, stretching, or lifting all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or exceptional skill, adeptness, and speed in the use of fingers, hands, or limbs in tasks involving very close tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Involves routine and frequent exposure to toxic/caustic chemicals.

Competencies

• Manages Complexity

• Action Oriented

• Plans and Aligns

• Optimizes Work Processes

• Ensures Accountability

• Drives Results

County Core Values

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Salary : $52,646 - $84,023