Maintenance Tech III / Plumber

Colby-Sawyer College is a comprehensive liberal arts-based institution located in the scenic Lake Sunapee area of New Hampshire. We have friendly people, beautiful nature, and small-town amenities and shops. We are located about 35 minutes south of Dartmouth College and just 1 hour 30 minutes from Boston. For more information see Lake Sunapee Region Chamber of Commerce, NH .

We strive to always be a people-first organization. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment for all employees. If you are looking for a place where you will feel welcome and that you belong, Colby-Sawyer College is that place.

Colby-Sawyer is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution. Applicants are encouraged to share what they can offer and how they can help us to achieve and maintain these values in their cover letter.

Interested candidates may also visit Human Resources in Colgate Hall Room 230, Monday through Friday from 8am - 5pm, to alternatively complete a paper application.

Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Colby-Sawyer College is committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment which celebrates multiple perspectives. Under institutional policy, as well as under state and federal law (including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the Age Discrimination Act), Colby-Sawyer College does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices or its admission practices on the basis of race or ethnicity; color; national origin; religion; age; mental or physical disability; parental, family or marital status; veteran status; or sex (including pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or gender expression). Further, Colby-Sawyer College prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates.

The college recognizes that harassment related to an individual's sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression can occur in conjunction with misconduct related to an individual's race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, or disability. Targeting individuals on the basis of these characteristics is also a violation of the college policy. Under these circumstances, the college will coordinate the investigation and resolution efforts outlined in the college’s Sex-based Discrimination and Sex-based Harassment Policy and Grievance Procedures as well as the Code of Community Responsibility (for students) and Employee Handbook (for employees), to address harassment related to the targeted individual's sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression together with the conduct related to the targeted individual’s race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age or disability.

Under the supervision of both the Trades Supervisor and Director of Facilities Management, the Maintenance Tech III / Plumber performs skilled work in the installation, maintenance and repair of boilers, heating and water piping, traps, valves, drains, sprinklers, radiators and sewerage systems to maintain CSC facilities in proper working condition. The plumber will help supervise and oversee contractors and interact heavily with all trade's personnel as well as the project manager. The position is required to participate in snow removal operations, as well as in other maintenance capacities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, maintain, install, and troubleshoot plumbing systems at the college.
• Inspect and certify that all work complies with state and local codes.
• Work on plumbing related issues and equipment throughout the campus.
• Heavily interact with Trades Supervisor and Director of Facilities on projects and resolving any problems.
• Plan, estimate, and commission new installations or renovations of plumbing needs and equipment.
• Work with sub-contractors on major upgrades, repairs, renovations, and office reconfigurations while maintaining health and safety standards as well as code compliance.
• Assist in training of new personnel as well as support other team members with completion of work orders when necessary.
• Mandatory on call for snow and working with snow crew in the winter, plowing with CSC equipment, shoveling and salting walkways and clearing roofs/roof scuppers.
• Work, troubleshoot and complete other work-related issues in Facilities Management.
• Complete all assigned Facilities Management work orders and preventive maintenance work orders in a timely and accurate manner regardless of the task assigned.
• General maintenance as required such as light carpentry, painting, moving furniture, minor electrical, changing light bulbs, checking life safety equipment and occasionally operating grounds equipment when needed.

• NH Master Plumber’s license and NH Gas license is required.
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience as Master Plumber in commercial environment.
Must have valid NH driver’s license.

Physical Requirements

• 75 pounds maximum lifting; 30-pound maximum lifting and carrying frequently; standing or walking frequently.
• Exterior maintenance and roof work, occasionally using a lift.
• Interior work necessary in crawl spaces, tight areas to access plumbing systems.
• Ladder work is essential, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending and turning.