Lead Plumber

Wilkes University•Wilkes-Barre, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Wilkes University invites applicants for a Lead Plumber in the Facilities/Maintenance Department. Position offers competitive starting hourly rate and generous benefits package, including employee, spouse and dependent tuition benefits. The successful candidate is responsible for working independently, as well as with colleagues, in performing major and minor plumbing repairs throughout campus. This position is responsible for installing, modifying, maintaining, repairing and replacing plumbing systems and equipment. The Lead Plumber must be knowledgeable of plumbing tools, equipment, materials, systems, methods and practices of proper storage and use of plumbing supplies and related materials, as well as with associated hazards and safety precautions. The Lead Plumber will perform routine/preventative maintenance to include operating, cleaning, inspecting, troubleshooting, adjusting, tightening and other tasks on all plumbing systems and equipment. They will respond to and prioritizes requests related to plumbing repair, maintenance, modifications and installations. Planning and organizing routine and non-routine work to ensure all projects and tasks are complete as scheduled is key. The Lead Plumber will manage the on-call schedule and delegate calls to other staff members as necessary. Minimum of five (5) years plumbing experience required, Master plumbing license preferred. A valid and clean driver's license is also required. Applicants should have a high school diploma or G.E.D., certificate and completion of a vocational or trade school program, or any combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities for successful performance in this position. Please be sure to include a cover letter, resume or curriculum vitae and three references. Wilkes University is constantly seeking to become a more diverse community and to enhance its capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings. The University strongly encourages applications from persons with diverse backgrounds. Wilkes University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.

Requirements

Minimum of five (5) years plumbing experience required
A valid and clean driver's license is also required
Applicants should have a high school diploma or G.E.D., certificate and completion of a vocational or trade school program, or any combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities for successful performance in this position
Knowledgeable of plumbing tools, equipment, materials, systems, methods and practices of proper storage and use of plumbing supplies and related materials, as well as with associated hazards and safety precautions

Nice To Haves

Master plumbing license preferred

Responsibilities

Performing major and minor plumbing repairs throughout campus
Installing, modifying, maintaining, repairing and replacing plumbing systems and equipment
Performing routine/preventative maintenance to include operating, cleaning, inspecting, troubleshooting, adjusting, tightening and other tasks on all plumbing systems and equipment
Responding to and prioritizes requests related to plumbing repair, maintenance, modifications and installations
Planning and organizing routine and non-routine work to ensure all projects and tasks are complete as scheduled
Managing the on-call schedule and delegate calls to other staff members as necessary