Job Description

Bargaining Unit: Maintenance
Work Year: 12 months
Work Day: 10 hours per day/4 days per week
FTE: Full time, 1.0 FTE
Salary: M-8, $34.04 to $39.13 per hour, DOE

The wage above reflects a 115% differential for market rate.

The Non Journeyman Plumber is responsible for performing preventive maintenance and minor plumbing-related repairs in Anchorage School District facilities. Duties include ordering materials and supplies, cleaning and unclogging plumbing systems, and completing minor heating system repairs. Maintenance employees work a 4/10 schedule with weekends and holidays off. The Anchorage School District offers paid leave and a very competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA and life insurance. This position has a retirement association with the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).

Job Requirements

The following are required:

1. A high school diploma or equivalent, or current enrollment in a GED program.
2. Minimum of three years of experience within the past five years in the field of plumbing. Work experience must evidence ability to perform tasks assigned.
3. The Anchorage School District requires that the selected applicant for this position be given a conditional offer of employment contingent upon successfully passing a post offer/pre-employment physical capacities assessment. Click to view the physical capacities assessment requirements for this position.

The following are preferred:

1. Experience performing preventive maintenance and repairs on commercial or institutional plumbing systems.
2. Knowledge of commercial heating, hydronic, and domestic water systems.
3. Experience troubleshooting and repairing plumbing fixtures, valves, pumps, and piping systems.
4. Familiarity with boiler and heating system operations and minor repairs.
5. Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
6. Experience using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) or work order software.
7. Knowledge of applicable plumbing, mechanical, and safety codes.
8. Experience working in schools, healthcare facilities, government buildings, or other large commercial facilities.
9. A well operator certificate.
10. Any level of boiler operator certification.

Essential Job Functions

1. Performs preventive maintenance on plumbing fixtures.
2. Orders required material for assigned work.
3. Performs minor heat repairs and service.
4. Cleans pressure vessels.
5. Unplugs plumbing systems.
6. Thaws frozen water and sewer lines.
7. Routinely works at heights over 20 feet.
8. Performs skilled work in maintenance and repair of plumbing systems such as changing pump motors, valves, couplers, water lines, etc.
9. Performs tasks assigned from both oral and written instructions, including plans, prints, specifications, and established maintenance procedures.
10. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships.
11. Works within established safety procedures.
12. Provides professional customer service and communicates clearly and professionally, working both independently and as part of a maintenance team.

Physical /Mental Demands

The physical demands of this job require frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking and hearing. Specific visual abilities are also required. The employee is regularly required to reach with his/her hands and arms and occasionally lift items weighing less than 40 lbs. Additionally, the employee must be able to understand vague and implicit instructions, be able to readily recall facts and details, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure. The employee must have the ability to effectively manage the stress of working with students, parents, and other employees representing diverse cultures, personalities, and work styles in a dynamic work environment.

The Anchorage School District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all individuals with a qualified physical or mental disability.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a professional environment with a wide variety of individuals having differing functions, personalities and abilities, including working with diverse groups of people in a variety of different settings.

While performing the duties of this job the employee may be regularly exposed to a video display. The employee may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional Job Information

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

Anchorage School District (ASD) employees must possess the ability to read and write in English. This also includes the ability to communicate in English with school staff, co-workers, and the public; as well as have the ability to comprehend and carry out oral and written directions and understand and follow English instructions and written documents.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check. For certificated positions, this is in addition to the background check conducted through the certification process with the Alaska State Department of Education and Early Development (DEED).

This position may be required to work in ASD facilities on the military installations (JBER). Please visit the government REAL ID website for additional information.

The Anchorage School District is an equal employment opportunity employer.