Job Description

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Closing Date:

07/03/2026

Type of Position:

Skilled Crafts and Trades

No

Job Type:

Regular

Day Shift (United States of America)

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening.

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Department:

Construction Services

https://fama.uark.edu/

of Job Duties:

The Plumbing Shop Foreman provides leadership, technical oversight, and daily operational supervision for the Plumbing Shop. This position is responsible for planning, assigning, coordinating, and inspecting plumbing maintenance, repairs, installations, preventive maintenance, and project-related work across university facilities.

The position serves as the primary technical and supervisory lead for plumbing systems, including domestic water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, natural gas, specialty piping, fixtures, valves, pumps, backflow prevention, and related building systems. The role ensures that plumbing work is completed safely, efficiently, professionally, and in compliance with applicable plumbing codes, university standards, OSHA requirements, and operational expectations.

This position requires a Master Plumber License, significant field experience, and demonstrated management skills to lead skilled trades staff, coordinate with other shops and departments, manage work through the CMMS, support project planning, and respond effectively to emergencies and campus priorities.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job function of this job, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of required education or training along with the required license or certification as a Master Plumber according to ACA 17-38-301
• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least 10 years of progressive plumbing experience in commercial, institutional, industrial, or large-facility environments
• Experience in management, supervisory, or lead experience in directing skilled trades work
• Experience planning, assigning, coordinating, and inspecting plumbing work
• Experience using work order systems, maintenance records, or CMMS platforms
• Valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supervising plumbing work in a higher education, healthcare, government, institutional, or large commercial facility environment
• At least five years of supervisory, foreman, lead, or shop management experience
• Experience managing preventive maintenance programs for plumbing systems
• Experience coordinating plumbing work with other skilled trades and contractors
• Experience reviewing construction documents and supporting renovation or capital project work
• Experience with backflow prevention certification or overseeing backflow testing programs
• Experience with Medical gas, gas piping, storm drainage, sewer infrastructure, or specialty piping
• Experience with FAMIS or similar CMMS platform
• OSHA 10, OSHA 30, confined space, excavation safety, or related safety training

Physical and Work Environment Requirements:

• Ability to inspect work in mechanical rooms, tunnels, rooftops, crawlspaces, utility areas, construction zones, and active buildings
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull tools, parts, and materials.
• Ability to walk, stand, bend, climb, stoop, kneel, and access confined or restricted work areas as needed
• Ability to work around noise, heat, cold, wet conditions, sewage exposure, mechanical equipment, and active construction environments
• Ability to respond to emergency situations, including after-hours, weekends, holidays, weather events, and campus service disruptions

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of plumbing systems, plumbing codes, installation practices, maintenance practices, troubleshooting, and repair methods
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, specifications, and technical documents
• Extensive knowledge of commercial and institutional plumbing systems
• Thorough knowledge of Arkansas Plumbing Code, applicable local/state requirements, and national plumbing standards
• Knowledge of domestic water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, natural gas, backflow prevention, valves, pumps, fixtures, specialty piping, and related systems
• Knowledge of plumbing installation, maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, testing, and inspection practices
• Knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, schematics, technical manuals, and project documents
• Knowledge of OSHA standards and safety practices related to plumbing work, including confined space, lockout/tagout, excavation, hot work, PPE, and hazard communication
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance practices and asset management principles
• Knowledge of CMMS/work order systems and documentation standards
• Knowledge of staffing, scheduling, performance management, and supervisory practices
• Knowledge of inventory control, material procurement, and basic budget support
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Strong technical troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
• Strong planning, scheduling, organizing, and prioritization skills
• Skill in supervising skilled trades employees and coordinating daily work
• Skill in reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, specifications, and technical documents
• Skill in estimating labor, material, equipment, and time requirements
• Skill in inspecting work for quality, code compliance, safety, and operational effectiveness
• Skill in communicating with employees, leadership, contractors, customers, and other departments
• Skill in using CMMS systems, basic computer applications, email, spreadsheets, and work order reporting tools
• Skill in resolving conflicts, addressing performance concerns, and maintaining accountability
• Skill in coordinating multi-trade work and managing service interruptions
• Skill in responding calmly and effectively during emergencies
• Ability to lead a skilled trades shop in a complex campus or institutional environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining safety, quality, and customer service
• Ability to make sound technical and operational decisions under pressure
• Ability to interpret and apply plumbing codes, safety standards, university policies, and operational procedures
• Ability to train, mentor, evaluate, and develop employees
• Ability to coordinate effectively with other shops, departments, contractors, inspectors, and campus stakeholders
• Ability to identify system deficiencies and recommend practical long-term solutions.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and ensure staff documentation is complete and reliable
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment
• Ability to respond to after-hours emergencies as needed
• Ability to promote a professional, accountable, team-oriented work environment

Additional Information:

$61,735 - $69,452; Commensurate with education and experience

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Resume

License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions), List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Proof of Veteran Status

Troy Vela, Strategic Talent Acquisition Specialist, tvela1@uark.edu

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Motor Vehicle Reports Check, Sex Offender Registry, Substance Abuse Testing

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:

Balancing, Feeling, Grasping, Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Talking, Walking

Frequent Physical Activity:

Crouching, Kneeling, Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Sitting, Standing, Stooping

Occasional Physical Activity:

Climbing, Crawling

Benefits Eligible:

Yes