Journeyman Plumber Full Time
About the Employer
2026-2027 Journeyman Plumber - Full Time (8.0 hours per day) - 261 days per year - Facilities Maintenance Department
Job Description
Springfield Public Schools is committed to finding the best candidate for this position, including candidates who may come from less traditional professional backgrounds.
If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact Human Resources to discuss your application.
Salary and Benefits
The hourly range for this position is $28.57 - $37.60 (journeyman range - based on the 2026-27 OSEA classified salary schedule) depending on education and experience plus a generous benefit plan.
The individual in this position will work Monday-Friday from 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
About the Position
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform complex maintenance and repair work on plumbing for all district-owned properties. They must be able to utilize specialized skills to ensure the upkeep and safety of district property for students, staff, and community members.
They must also provide training and lead direction to less-experienced maintenance workers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other related duties as assigned.
1. Hands-on Journey-Level Work
Oversees maintenance of plumbing systems including, but not limited to: boilers, heating systems, sinks, toilets, sewers, and water supplies. Performs journey-level work including installation, inspection, diagnosis, repair, and upgrades.
Inspects, examines, or tests installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
Installs underground storm, sanitary, or water piping systems, extending piping as needed to connect fixtures and plumbing.
Maintains and repairs pumps and tanks, pressure vessels, and water distribution from wells.
Maintains and repairs piping and equipment for propane, gas, diesel, and natural gas lines.
Assembles pipe sections, tubing, or fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing, or welding equipment.
Locates and marks the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers or levels.
Cuts, threads, or hammers pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
Fills pipes or plumbing fixtures with water or air and observes pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks.
Installs pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances such as dishwashers, or water heaters, of fixtures such as sinks or toilets, using hand or power tools.
Modifies, cleans, or maintains pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
Maintains or repairs plumbing by replacing defective washers, replacing or mending broken pipes, or opening clogged drains.
Repairs or removes and replaces system components.
Installs green plumbing equipment, such as faucet flow restrictors, dual-flush or pressure-assisted flush toilets, or tankless hot water heaters.
Installs fixtures, appliances or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.
2. Subject Matter Expertise, Planning, & Documentation
Serves as department subject matter expert on plumbing. Leads work and provides training to other maintenance workers on topics including, but not limited to: best practices and techniques in plumbing; relevant departmental and district policies and procedures; relevant local, state, and federal regulations, etc.
Reviews blueprints, building codes, or specifications to determine work details or procedures.
Plans pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
Lays out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
Submits requests for supplies, equipment, and personnel for maintenance projects.
Prepares and reviews estimates of labor, time, and costs of proposed projects.
Prepares and reviews work and inventory records and reports as directed.
Keeps records of work assignments and ensures accurate accounting for tools and equipment used at work site.
3. Continuous Improvement & Relationship Management
Considers and suggests ideas for continuous improvement and problem-solving.
Participates and engages in various meetings and trainings.
Communicates professionally, proactively, and promptly, including all relevant parties.
Seeks to understand the full picture when responding to requests and offers education and explanations in a way that those who are less familiar with plumbing understand.
Assists in cleaning up job site at the end of the workday.
Keeps walk ways, parking areas, and surrounding facilities clean and organized.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
The work environment is a standard school and school grounds setting. This includes multiple-story buildings with stairs and ladders. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high, depending upon the student population, activities and/or equipment used.
The employee is exposed to a variety of conditions including wet or humid conditions, work near moving parts and motors, work in highly precarious places, a variety of cleaning agents, some hazardous chemicals, fumes and airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens and bodily fluids.
Other
This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise of guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.
Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer
Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, gender or sexual orientation in admission or access to the treatment of employment in its programs and activities as required by state and federal law. If you have any complaints, please contact Human Resources at (541) 726-3203.
It is our policy to provide qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with applicable law. Applicants wishing to claim veterans' preference must provide the following military documents verifying their eligibility:
Veterans: A copy of the applicant's certificate of release or discharge from active duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215), which shows character of service upon discharge or a letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs indicating the applicant receives a non-service connected pension.
Disabled veterans: A copy of the applicant's certificate of release or discharge from active duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215), which shows character of service upon discharge and a copy of the applicant's veteran's disability preference letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (unless the information is included on the DD Form 214 or 215).
For veterans' preference to apply, the required military documents must be submitted at the time of application submission.