Commercial Maintenance Technician (Plumber) - Sarasota, FL

Company: TradeWize Recruiting
Location: Sarasota
Posted on: May 8, 2024

Job Description:

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Commercial Maintenance Technician (Plumber) - Join Our Campus Community!
New College of Florida, Sarasota - Where Education Meets the Gulf Coast!
Full-Time - Be Part of a Day that Matters!
Job Description:
Dive into an exciting opportunity at the New College of Florida in sunny Sarasota! We're on the lookout for a skilled Commercial Maintenance Technician with a strong background in Plumbing, who's not just about pipes and wrenches, but about making a real difference in our vibrant campus community. Your role goes beyond repairs; you're ensuring a safe, efficient, and welcoming environment where ideas flow as smoothly as our water systems.
Pay: Starting at $49,920
Benefits:
- Full Health Insurance Coverage - $50 per month individual; $180 per month family plan
- Free Life Insurance
- Pension Plan
- 8 Hours Sick/Annual Leave Accrued every 2 Weeks
- Paid Leave for all State and Federal Holidays
- Monday - Friday 8 to 5
- Overtime Opportunities
Key Responsibilities:
- Installs, maintains, services, and/or repairs plumbing fixtures and apparatus (i.e., water coolers, lavatory and kitchen fixtures and systems, water and wastewater lines, portable classroom hook-ups, and new construction).
- Maintains piping systems by opening clogged drains, repairing valves and replacing washers on leaky faucets.
- Reads plumbing directions on blueprints and schematic drawings.
- Flush and clean boilers, storage and return tanks, and hot water heaters
- Services or replaces components including, but not limited to, valves, switches, pumps, traps, hose bibs, backflow devices, screens, and lines.
- Ensures compliance with and adherence to applicable codes, ordinances, building, and safety standards regarding plumbing installation, service, and repair activities.
- Fills out and maintains work orders for required materials, supplies and equipment; maintains daily activity logs, and maintenance records concerning assigned service vehicles and equipment.
- Performs necessary calculations in preparing materials and work sites for installation, maintenance or repair, i.e., pipe dimensions, line layout, ditch and line grading, angles and distances.
- Coordinates assigned work orders in a manner to minimize disruption in routine college activities, to include planning complex and long-term projects during non-operating hours and vacation schedules.
- Responds to emergency or critical incidents in order to confine, resolve, and/or prevent flooding or other hazardous conditions. Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate. With the support of the College, attends training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in current position.
- Repairs electrical switches, ballasts, receptacles, fixtures, timers, and replaces light bulbs.
- Performs various carpentry work including forming doors, windows, and installation of cabinets.
- Performs safety inspections on emergency devices.
- Cleans and performs scheduled maintenance on A/C units, including installing filters, replacing exhaust fans when necessary.
- This position may be required to work on campus while it is closed due to various emergencies.
Minimum Qualifications:
Completion of an approved apprenticeship program for multiple trades; or a high school diploma and four years of experience in general repairs and maintenance. Appropriate vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED; supplemented by minimum five (5) years progressively skilled and knowledgeable commercial and/or industrial experience in craft mechanical plumbing trades work, and demonstrated ability to read and interpret blueprints, architectural drawings, and project specifications; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
New College of Florida, an Equal Opportunity Employer, complies with all federal, state, and Florida Board of Governors regulations. In accordance with state law, all employees are subject to a background check at the time of hiring.
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