Plumber 'B'
Company
The School District Of Philadelphia
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
6 days ago
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Job Description
Plumber 'B' - (50030903)
Description
The School District of Philadelphia is committed to becoming the fastest improving District in the country and transforming the educational opportunities it offers to our city’s more than 198,000 students. The District seeks leaders who have a passion for working with schools and communities who are committed to ensuring all students achieve. Serving a population as diverse as ours requires creativity, commitment and vision. Will you join us?
Job Summary
This is the entry level of the journeyman series in the plumbing trade. Installs, maintains and repairs plumbing equipment and fixtures including hot and cold water lines, hot water heaters and tanks, drinking fountains, showers, toilets, urinals and sinks. Work involves assignments of increasing scope and complexity as the employee gains familiarity with the work environment. Opens and clears clogged drains, opens frozen water lines during the winter months, and repairs water mains.
Essential Functions
• Installs, maintains, and repairs plumbing equipment and fixtures; makes sketches and drawings and works from blueprints in installing, connecting and repairing fixtures and equipment such as hot water heaters and tanks, constant pressure systems and controls, showers, toilets, urinals and sinks.
• Breaks up and digs up pavements and streets and breaks through walls or ceilings in order to run or repair hot and cold water lines or gas lines.
• Installs or repairs drinking fountains inside and outside school buildings; repairs and replaces valves; opens frozen water lines during winter months; opens and cleans clogged drains, including roof drains, rain conductors and yard drains; installs, repairs and/or replaces back flow preventers and water mains; repairs leaking or broken pipes; repairs flush lines to toilets; repairs and replaces hot and cold water spigots; repairs or removes sump pumps.
• Oversees the work of trainees in the trade.
• Adheres to established safety procedures and the City of Philadelphia plumbing code.
• May estimate, order and transport necessary materials to complete work order(s) at assigned location.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Four years of experience learning the plumbing trade as an apprentice.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Demonstrated knowledge of:
• the principles, methods, tools and procedures of the plumbing trade.
• the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the plumbing trade.
• the principles governing plumbing systems in large buildings.
• the City of Philadelphia plumbing code.
• Demonstrated skill in:
• the care and use of the tools of the plumbing trade.
• Demonstrated ability to:
• follow oral and written instructions accurately.
• keep records and prepare reports of completed work assignments.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills so required of personnel classified.
Nondiscrimination
The School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 348 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.
Certificates/Licenses
• Valid City of Philadelphia Journeyman Plumber’s license.
• Valid proper class license to operate a motor vehicle in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of appointment.
Primary Location: The School District of Philadelphia
Job: Facilities & Maintenance
Organization: The School District of Philadelphia
Regular
Employee Status: Entry Level
Job Posting: May 5, 2026, 2:00:33 PM
Union Affiliation: 32BJ- District 1201 (32BJ)
Overtime Status: Exempt
Unposting Date: Ongoing
Description
The School District of Philadelphia is committed to becoming the fastest improving District in the country and transforming the educational opportunities it offers to our city’s more than 198,000 students. The District seeks leaders who have a passion for working with schools and communities who are committed to ensuring all students achieve. Serving a population as diverse as ours requires creativity, commitment and vision. Will you join us?
Job Summary
This is the entry level of the journeyman series in the plumbing trade. Installs, maintains and repairs plumbing equipment and fixtures including hot and cold water lines, hot water heaters and tanks, drinking fountains, showers, toilets, urinals and sinks. Work involves assignments of increasing scope and complexity as the employee gains familiarity with the work environment. Opens and clears clogged drains, opens frozen water lines during the winter months, and repairs water mains.
Essential Functions
• Installs, maintains, and repairs plumbing equipment and fixtures; makes sketches and drawings and works from blueprints in installing, connecting and repairing fixtures and equipment such as hot water heaters and tanks, constant pressure systems and controls, showers, toilets, urinals and sinks.
• Breaks up and digs up pavements and streets and breaks through walls or ceilings in order to run or repair hot and cold water lines or gas lines.
• Installs or repairs drinking fountains inside and outside school buildings; repairs and replaces valves; opens frozen water lines during winter months; opens and cleans clogged drains, including roof drains, rain conductors and yard drains; installs, repairs and/or replaces back flow preventers and water mains; repairs leaking or broken pipes; repairs flush lines to toilets; repairs and replaces hot and cold water spigots; repairs or removes sump pumps.
• Oversees the work of trainees in the trade.
• Adheres to established safety procedures and the City of Philadelphia plumbing code.
• May estimate, order and transport necessary materials to complete work order(s) at assigned location.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Four years of experience learning the plumbing trade as an apprentice.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Demonstrated knowledge of:
• the principles, methods, tools and procedures of the plumbing trade.
• the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the plumbing trade.
• the principles governing plumbing systems in large buildings.
• the City of Philadelphia plumbing code.
• Demonstrated skill in:
• the care and use of the tools of the plumbing trade.
• Demonstrated ability to:
• follow oral and written instructions accurately.
• keep records and prepare reports of completed work assignments.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills so required of personnel classified.
Nondiscrimination
The School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 348 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.
Certificates/Licenses
• Valid City of Philadelphia Journeyman Plumber’s license.
• Valid proper class license to operate a motor vehicle in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of appointment.
Primary Location: The School District of Philadelphia
Job: Facilities & Maintenance
Organization: The School District of Philadelphia
Regular
Employee Status: Entry Level
Job Posting: May 5, 2026, 2:00:33 PM
Union Affiliation: 32BJ- District 1201 (32BJ)
Overtime Status: Exempt
Unposting Date: Ongoing
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