Journeyman Plumber I – Facilities Management

Salary:                      $34.59/hour
Benefits:                   The University offers generous benefits including paid time off (holidays, holy days and vacation), employer matching contributions to the retirement plan, and tuition benefits for employees and their eligible dependents. Learn more and explore benefits atwww.duq.edu/benefits
Location:                   Facilities Management
Position Status:        Full-time                                             
Hours:                      2PM-10PM, Monday – Friday.
Position Number:     680093-41-0098             
FLSA Status:            Non-exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:

General maintenance mechanic duties as assigned by a Maintenance Supervisor in areas of installations, maintenance, and repair of all components associated with plumbing.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Inspects, adjusts, service, and repairs plumbing fixtures and systems and all elements and components associated with plumbing operation; 

Assists in preparation of material lists; 

Maintains records; 

Diagnoses and correct deficiencies in existing plumbing systems.

Completes other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum qualifications:

Highschool diploma or equivalent, or vocational school degree
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Plumber’s license issued by Allegheny County and a PA Driver’s License – Class I.

Minimum 5 years of experience.

Alternately, the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Knowledge of plumbing and plumbing sanitary codes; 

Ability to work others; ability to perform physically demanding work;

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University Community.

Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the University and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University.  The mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.

Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit.  Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit.  Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer.