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Job Description
Summary
The King Countys Building Operations Section (BOS) within the Facilities Management Division (FMD) is currently looking to hire a Plumberwho wants to be part of a team that prides themselves at providing excellent customer service to our King County customers. This position is part of our Plumbing and Mechanical Shop and will be responsible for performing journeylevel Plumber duties such as installing maintaining and repairing plumbing systems in and around County facilities. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced journey level plumber.
This position requires the capability to respond to shifting priorities all while accomplishing daily tasks in a safety sensitive work environment.
The person in this role must have strong communication skills to interact collaborate and prioritize problems with coworkers customers and management in a demanding fast paced environment.
This role will require traveling to various locations throughout King County and require a security clearance in order to access the various correctional facilities.
King County offers an excellent benefit package including paid sick leave vacation time and a pension retirement system. You can find out more on the benefits tab of this posting.
Our work is steady and stable we are looking for someone that is interested in a career and not a job.
WHO IS FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Through a workforce of over 300 dedicated employees the Facilities Management Division (FMD) operates and manages the Countys capital assets by developing and maintaining costconscious sustainable highquality facilities and environments. The Building Operations Section (BOS) provides custodial services maintenance and building operations as well as building security. BOS is committed to providing high quality service to support and maintain buildings effectively and efficiently.
Click here to learn more about working for King County.
COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
As the only jurisdiction in the world named after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nations history King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures. We have a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices strategies and policies that promote fairness justice and opportunity for all in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment King County has adopted a proequity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from vulnerable communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.
Click here to learn more about King Countys commitment to Equity Racial & Social Justice.
Job Duties
In order to be considered for this exciting opportunity the successful candidate at minimum will demonstrate skill and ability to:
- Perform preventative corrective and emergency plumbing and mechanical maintenance on but not limited to:
- Irrigation systems.
- Plumbing fixtures in the shop by refacing repacking and resealing valves; cutting threading and bending pipe; replacing pump bushings and washers; and testing pressure equipment.
- Water mains sprinklers fixtures and other equipment.
- Experience with snaking and jetting sewers using cameras and locating equipment.
- Plumbing and mechanical systems and system components.
- Additional plumbing and mechanical systems as assigned.
- Read and interpret blueprints and written instructions for plumbing repair and maintenance projects; provide time and material estimates on plumbing repair and maintenance projects.
- Clean maintain and repair power and hand tools used in plumbing assignments.
- Work in teams and other work group employees.
- Provide excellent customer service to the Divisions clients building tenants and visitors and coworkers.
- Leverage technology daily to streamline communication and workflow. This includes using cell phones text messaging Microsoft Teams IMs Outlook email and a work order management system to track and update work orders coordinate with team members and document progress. Timekeeping is completed online.
- Utilize both modern and legacy tools and equipment to efficiently perform plumbing and mechanical tasks.
- Ability to communicate clearly orally in writing and through technology. Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Perform preventative corrective and emergency plumbing and mechanical maintenance on but not limited to:
Experience Qualifications Knowledge Skills
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
- Completed an apprenticeship program for plumbing and have at least three years experience as a journeylevel plumber steam fitter or any equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the work of this position.
- Experience with the installation and maintenance of pipe fitting plumbing and duct systems including domestic water wastewater vent irrigation fire sprinkler pumping and HVAC closed loop systems.
- Experience in preparing cost estimates.
- Welding or fabricating plates brackets and pipes.
- Demonstrated knowledge and ongoing learning of Uniform Plumbing Code and other related codes and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.
- Experiencebuildingandmaintainingpositiverelationshipswithmultiplestakeholdersand crew members; Customer focused.
- Demonstrated ability and continuous learning to use a computer smart technology and various programs including Word Excel Outlook Email Microsoft Teams and a work order management system.
MOST COMPETITVE CANDIDATES WILL HAVE:
- Washington State Plumbers License Certification Federal Class 1 and 2
- Backflow Testing License
- City of Seattle Fire Directors Certificate
- Certified Welder Card
- Journeylevel Steamfitter (Pipefitter) Card
Supplemental Information
Additional Position Information:
- This position has been designated by department leadership as a FIRSTRESPONDERin the event of a proclaimed emergency. Meaning this position has a role in emergency response and is responsible for the protection and preservation of life property evidence environment and/or restoration of order.
- We are looking to fill positions in both our north location at the King County Courthouse and our south location at the King County Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent WA covering both day and swing shift.
- This position must be available for callout for which appropriate premiums will be paid. Work shifts and hours may vary due to maintenance and project requirements.
- We are also creating a hiring list for any future positions that become available in the next 12 months.
- This position is nonexempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and are therefore overtime eligible.
- Employees are paid on a biweekly schedule every other Thursday comprising a 40hour workweek; schedule and work location are to be determined.
- Incumbents in these positions are represented by the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 32.
- Final appointment is contingent upon successfully passing a thorough federal and county background investigation reference checks and clearing a preemployment physical examination.
- Applicants will only be permitted to test once every six months.
- This exciting opportunity to join King County is open to all applicants both internal and external.
- A thoroughly completed application through NEOGOV is required to be considered.
- Candidates will be required to complete an interview and a practical assessment of their qualifying skills as part of the interview process.
- Contact Sarah McCauley at if you have any questions regarding this opportunity.
Forbes named King County as one of Washington States best employers.
Together with leadership and our employees were changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a differenceCome join the teamdedicated to serving one of the nations best places to live work and play.Guided by our True North we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting support and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply including Native American and people of color immigrants refugees women LGBTQ people living with disabilities and veterans.King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race color religion national origin sex (including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) age genetic information disability veteran status or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions including but not limited to recruitment hiring selection for training promotion transfer demotion layoff termination rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
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Employment Type
Full-Time
