General Maintenance Technician II, Plumbing

The General Maintenance Technician II, Plumbing position reports to the Foreman, Plumber, and supports the Plumbing Shop by assisting with plumbing-focused maintenance needs within assigned facilities in an apprentice capacity. This position responds to plumbing work order requests in prioritized order and supports the proper operation of building plumbing systems under the direction of licensed plumbing personnel.

This role performs general plumbing maintenance, repairs, and replacements as assigned; assists with preventative maintenance; and serves as an apprentice/helper to senior plumbing staff. The position also assists other maintenance personnel as needed, completes required daily paperwork, and reports any plumbing-related issues in assigned buildings to the supervisor.

This is a required personnel position that necessitates the employee’s physical presence in the workplace. The employee must also report to or remain at work during university emergencies or closures and maintain a valid driver’s license that is insurable under the University’s insurance policy.

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  Conduct daily inspection tours of common areas and mechanical rooms in assigned buildings to ensure plumbing systems and components are functioning properly. Generate work orders for identified plumbing-related repairs.

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  Perform and assist with preventative maintenance on plumbing equipment and systems within assigned buildings, and maintain plumbing and mechanical spaces in a clean and orderly condition.

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  Respond to plumbing service and repair requests reported by building occupants in a prioritized sequence under the direction of the Foreman, Plumber. Communicate with occupants as directed, regarding the status of work orders. Assist plumbers and other maintenance personnel as needed. Position may require overtime as needed and approved.

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  Accurately complete daily white cards documenting assigned work activities.

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  Perform other related work as required by the supervisor in support of Plumbing Shop operations and apprenticeship development.

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions.

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.