Plumber Technician or Plumber

### Job Title:

Plumber Technician or Plumber

### Department:

Physical Plant

### Job Description:

Rhodes College is hiring a Plumber Technician or Plumber for the Physical Plant department, which may be filled at either of the levels based on the selected candidates’ experience and qualifications. To be considered for an opportunity, applicants must meet the job requirements for one of the two positions listed. A complete application includes a cover letter, a resume, and the names of three references.

Shift

Tuesday through Saturday, 7:30am – 4:30pm

Job responsibilities for the Plumber Technician and Plumber, include but may not be limited to:

• The Plumber performs yearly backflow testing for the college; the Plumber Technician may perform this task if certified.
• Repairs and maintains plumbing facilities, including fixtures, pipelines, sewer traps, acid waste, and other specialty plumbing systems
• Installs new facilities such as water heaters, drinking fountains, drains, tubs, faucets, valves, pumps, etc.
• Operates equipment such as Roto-Rooter and other handheld power tools.
• Replaces and extends old plumbing lines; adds new lines, including cutting and fabricating materials and amending blueprints.
• Reviews work orders and orders materials for completion of jobs; monitors inventory.
• Regular attendance is an essential function to perform the duties of this position.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Title

Plumber Technician

Job Summary

The Plumber Technician is responsible for performing work in the installation, repair, and maintenance of plumbing facilities, with oversite from our Maintenance Supervisor and support from our current Master Plumber. This position will increase in scope and outcomes over a two-year period from the date of hire, culminating in the candidate successfully obtaining their Memphis/Shelby County Journeymen Plumber Certification.

Job Requirements

* High school diplom...