Maintenance Worker (Plumber) 2024-2025 - Maintenance

This position is for the 2024-2025 school year. Basic Function: Perform advanced skilled maintenance, repair and construction of district buildings and equipment in one or more craft or trade; lead other Maintenance Technicians as necessary; workindependently in advanced trades such as electrical, plumbing, steam fitter, electrical motor epair, welding and engine rebuilding. Duties: Performs a variety of skilled work in the maintenance and repair of district facilities andequipment; supervises and coordinates the work of assigned staff to accomplish a wide variety of duties related to the building trades. Is regular in attendance and punctual. Reports to the Maintenance Supervisor daily for work assignments and progress reports. Performs various refrigeration, plumbing and heating-related duties; cuts,threads,assembles and lays pipe; assists in the purchase, installation, repair and maintenance ofvarious plumbing, heating and air conditioning fixtures; performs weldingand metalfabrication; diagnoses and repairs electronic ignition systems for heaters,furnaces andhot water heaters. Assists in the purchase, installation, maintenance and repair of electrical wiringandfixtures; performs trouble-shooting to repair or replace fans and motors;performsrepairs to motors, bells, clocks and lighting circuits and to communication andaudiovisual equipment. Estimates cost of labor and materials for work orders; obtains competitive prices for equipment and supplies needed by the district. Performs skilled maintenance and repair on mechanical and electrical equipment; testsand replaces circuits; coordinates emergency repairs and large complex projects;troubleshoots and corrects defective switches, receptacles, ballasts and other wiring;performs routine mechanical and electrical maintenance. Operates a variety of equipment and machines including saws, drill presses and various and power tools to perform repair and maintenance work; maintains tools and equipment in a safe, clean and proper working condition. Assures compliance with appropriate safety practices and procedures and with applicable federal, state and local codes, regulations and requirements. Maintains various records related to labor, materials and work orders. Purchases tools, equipment and materials; operates light trucks to pick up and deliverequipment and supplies. Maintains cooperative working relationship with Maintenance Supervisor, other maintenance employees and school employees. Punctual and regular in attendance. Performs related duties and other maintenance and operation duties as assigned by Maintenance Supervisor. Knowledge of: - Trade tools, equipment, materials, methods and techniques used in skilled and general maintenance and repair involving at least one of the following: electrical, heating and air conditioning, locksmithing, plumbing, carpentry, painting, welding or automotive mechanic. - Appropriate health and safety precautions and procedures. - Technical aspects of field of specialty. - Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies. - Basic record-keeping techniques. - Requirements of maintaining school buildings in a safe, clean and orderly condition. - Federal, state and local building codes and regulations. Ability to: - Perform a wide variety of skilled journey-level work in the maintenance and repair of district facilities and equipment. - Prioritize, schedule, assign and review work. - Train and provide work direction to assigned personnel in the performance of a wide variety of duties related to the building trades. - Interpret, explain and apply codes, rules and regulations involved in assigned maintenance activities. - Effectively and safely operate a variety of assigned tools and equipment. - Interpret blueprints, shop drawings, sketches and work orders to others. - Understand and follow oral and written directions. - Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. - Estimate labor and materials costs. - Make arithmetic calculations quickly and accurately. - Work independently with little direction. - Meet schedules and timelines. - Maintain routine records. - Observe legal and defensive driving practices. - Operate a district vehicle and perform heavy physical labor. - Lift heavy objects weighing up to seventy (70) pounds. Licenses & Other Requirements: - Shall maintain a valid Kentucky drivers license. - Journeyman Licensure (Preferred) - Shall not accept outside employment or activities which will prevent the fulfillment of regularly assigned duties and obligations or the working of overtime, as required. - Shall not perform any duties related to an outside job during working hours, including but not limited to, the use and/or possession of not board owned telephones, or radios during working hours. This position is 8 hours per day and 261 days per year . Contracted days will be adjusted depending upon start date. (Considered full-time and eligible for benefits - see below) Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and provide a copy to HR upon recommendation to hire. Four Years Journey-Level Experience (Paid on Non-Licensed Plumber Scale) or Journeyman Licensure (Licensed Plumber - Paid on Higher Scale) New employees to the district may bring in up to 10 years of comparable, full-time, verified experience. (NOTE: It will be the responsibility of the applicant hired to submit the BCPS verification of experience form to their prior employer to complete and return to HR.) Licensed Scale Step 0: $25.03 per hour Step 10: $29.47 per hour Non-License Scale Step 0: $19.53 Step 10: $23.42 formula to calculate salary hours per day x hourly rate = daily rate daily rate x contracted days = salary salary / of pays left = gross biweekly pay Benefits $20,000 life insurance policy - paid for by State of Kentucky $30,000 life insurance policy - paid for by Bullitt County Public Schools Health Insurance (employee monthly premium based on plan selected) or Waiver HRA or Waiver HRA limited purpose Sick Leave and Personal Leave and Emergency Leave (prorated depending upon start date) Personal Leave not used in school year rolls over to sick leave Kentucky Public Pensions Authority - retirement membership Optional Dental and Vision Optional - Sick Leave Bank Member Optional - Bloodborne Pathogen/Hepatitis B (3) dose immunization series Optional insurance/benefits through American Fidelity We would love for you to join Bullitt County Public Schools and be a part of helping us in Moving Forward!

Location: Shepherdsville, KY, US

Posted Date: 6/17/2025