Maintenance Worker/Plumber: Staunton City Schools

Staunton City & Schools•Staunton, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Staunton City Schools' Maintenance Department is seeking a Maintenance Worker/Plumber to join its team in July 2026. The Maintenance Worker/Plumber performs multi-craft work to maintain and repair physical structures of school buildings. While the focus on this position is plumbing, this position may also specialize in one of the journeyman’s areas: carpentry, plumbing, electrical or HVAC. This position is designated as "Essential Personnel", which requires that employees report to their job site during emergency situations, such as snow, inclement weather, or other emergency situations, unless otherwise indicated by the Director of Operations.

Requirements

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to completion of high school preferred
Experience in the field of maintenance required
Must be able to follow oral and written directions
Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with co-workers, supervisor, administrators, and school-community members
Must be skilled in the performance of one or more trades
Candidate must possess good moral character
Candidate must possess a valid Virginia driver’s license with the ability to obtain a commercial driver’s license within a year of employment
Candidate must be able meet the criteria to be on the SCS approved drivers’ list

Nice To Haves

Strong plumbing background preferred

Responsibilities

Installs, repairs, and maintains machinery, plumbing, physical structure, and electrical wiring and fixtures of school buildings in accordance with blue-prints, manuals, building codes, and safety regulations, using hand tools and carpenter's, electrician's and plumber's tools
Inspects machinery and mechanical equipment for defects
Installs, repairs, and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and other plumbing equipment, and opens clogged drains, using appropriate tools
Repairs or replaces electrical wiring and fixtures
Constructs and repairs partitions and other wooden structures, using saws, braces, bits, and appropriate materials and tools
Paints walls, floors, woodwork and fixtures, using appropriate materials and tools
Replaces and repairs brick and plaster walls, using appropriate materials and tools
Operates gas - or arc - welding equipment to join metal parts used to pair or fabricate equipment
Monitors, regulates, and inspects HVAC equipment as directed
Helps prepare boilers and other equipment for annual inspections, maintenance activities, and/or shutdown
Performs preventive maintenance to fleet vehicles (cars, trucks, tractors, mowers, trailers, generators, vans) and other equipment as needed including chainsaws, weed eaters, blowers, etc.)
Performs welding and cutting
Performs routine grounds keeping activities (e.g., mows grass, trims trees/shrubs, etc.)
Maintains playground areas and equipment as directed
Assists with snow removal operations as directed
Performs routine preventive maintenance activities (e.g., lubricates moving parts, replaces filters, cleans equipment, adjusts/replaces belts, changes oil, prepares items for storage, etc.)
Adheres to proper cleaning methods, storage, and proper care of equipment and supplies
Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
Reports all accidents and/or potential hazards to the Supervisor of Maintenance immediately, or as soon as reasonably possible
Maintains a clean and safe work area
Observes and promotes safe work practices and procedures at all times
Uses and wears safety and/or protective equipment, as appropriate
Attends inservice training to develop and improve knowledge and skills of a proficient mechanic
Complies with and supports school and division regulations and policies
Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities
Performs other duties as assigned by the Supervisor of Maintenance in accordance with school/division policies and practices