Skilled Trades Worker - Plumbing

This is an advanced-journey level position in the Districts Maintenance & Operations Department incumbents are primarily responsible for performing skilled and semi-skilled work in specific areas of experience and expertise with limited supervision (e.g. plumbing electrical carpentry roofing painting ventilating systems alarms boilers etc.) for the purposes/s of maintaining facilities for students staff and public in safe operating condition; and resolve immediate operational and/or safety concerns.

Coordinates projects related to installation maintenance and repair work within area of their occupational specialties and other assigned duties including planning and scheduling work and equipment; May provide project lead direction to administration and other classifications (e.g. maintenance techs trades and skilled trades workers) for the purpose of completing projects and work orders efficiently.

Develop and plan systems and/or special requests for items for the purpose of meeting various maintenance and facilities needs.

Troubleshoots inspects and maintains complex systems and equipment in one or more areas of expertise such as playground equipment heating & ac systems plumbing controls roofing etc. for the purpose of ensuring safety and identifying necessary repairs implementing repairs completing repairs keeping records work orders and providing an ongoing program of preventive maintenance.

Installs system component parts classroom and office equipment and facility components (e.g. lighting heating and ventilating systems plumbing electronic controls electronic devices electrical panels heating systems ac system roofing irrigation painting plumbing etc.) for the purpose of maintaining facilities in a safe working condition.

Inspects contractors work to ensure compliance with specifications standards and time lines. Serves as lead person to assigned maintenance support personnel and summer workers as may be required for the purpose of ensuring work is completed safely and accurately and in a timely manner.

Maintains tools and equipment for the purpose of ensuring the availability of items in safe operating condition.

Prepares documentation (computerized work order system & daily work logs) (e.g. cost estimates requisitions etc.) for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information.

In their areas of expertise will construct install and repair various items systems and/or components requiring journey level skills in construction trades related to maintenance of facilities (e.g. electrical plumbing irrigation electronics locksmith painting carpentry roofing wall board safety rails doors locks windows pumps toilets plumbing fixtures etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that items are available and in safe working condition.

Requests and orders equipment and supplies for the purpose of maintaining inventory and ensuring availability of required items.

Responds to emergencies and call-outs as required; coordinates and monitors work of staff in areas of expertise to effect repairs for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns.

Transports various items (e.g. tools equipment supplies etc) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of materials required at job site.

Work with other trades workers as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their assigned work activities.

Required to perform journey level skilled work in one or more construction trades.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Perform work related math.

Read technical information.

Compose a variety of documents and/or facilitate group discussions.

Solve practical problems.

Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes.

Variety of skilled trades e.g. mechanical electrical heating air conditioning and ventilation roofing plumbing irrigation concrete carpentry ceramic tile masonry etc.

Safety practices and procedures.

ABILITY TO:

Schedule activities meetings and/or events.

Gather collate and/or classify data; and consider a wide variety of factors when using equipment.

Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances.

Work with data utilizing defined but different processes.

Operate equipment using a variety of processes.

Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups including administration and classified staff.

Be flexible to perform work within changing priorities and possess sufficient interpersonal skill to work harmoniously with staff students administrators parents and others.

Work with a variety of data.

Utilize a variety of types of job-related equipment.

In working with others problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans.

Problem solving with data requires independent interpretation of guidelines.

Problem solving with equipment is significant.

Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: ordering parts and materials from vendors.

Adapting to changing work priorities.

Communicating with diverse groups.

Meeting deadlines and schedules; setting priorities; working as part of a team.

Working with constant and sustained interruptions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

This classification will be staffed to meet the departments needs for specialized skills at the time of recruitment. This position requires successful completion of a state approved apprenticeship program and journey level status in one or more of the construction trades. Job related experience within specialized fields is required. Any combination of education state certification training and/or experience equivalent to: graduation from high school and completion of five years of journey level experience.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Required: Valid Drivers License & Evidence of insurability.

Incumbent will be involved in field work which requires travel in a vehicle to various sites.

Required: California Department of Industrial Relations Division of Apprenticeship Certification or Trades Journeymen Certification.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Significant lifting carrying pushing and/or pulling; frequent climbing and balancing; frequent stooping kneeling crouching and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 5% sitting 50% walking and 45% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes some hazardous conditions and in a clean atmosphere.

If your application is accepted to move forward in this recruitment the exam dates are:

Qualifying Exams: (REQUIRED FOR ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS)

Written Exam Date: September 12 2025

Oral Exam: Anticipated for the week of September 15 2025

Please make arrangements to be available on the date above. There will be no make up exams offered.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Positions in the job classification typically work 40 hours/week for 12 months/year.

The duration of the eligibility list is 6 months unless extended by the Executive Director of Classified Human Resources and the Personnel Commission.

Applicants selected for permanent or substitute assignments are required to pay for fingerprinting services and obtain Tuberculosis results prior to beginning work. If you have any questions regarding the fees or this posting please feel free to contact the Human Resources Department at .

Hayward Unified School District will provide a contribution of up to $2500 per year to be used towards a District healthcare plan or cash in lieu of up to $1350 per year. Full-time employees are required to purchase medical health benefits unless proof of alternate coverage is provided. Half-time and less than half-time employees may participate on a voluntary basis. The balance of health benefit costs are paid through a pre-tax payroll deduction. Dental coverage is provided free of charge for all employees working 20 hours per week or more. Family coverage is available and any additional premium will be employee paid. Classified employees must participate in the CalPERS Retirement program. All employees are enrolled in an Employee Assistant Program (EAP). The District also offers various optional benefits including life insurance short term disability and a medical and dependent care flexible spending option.

For more information please view the Benefits tab of this job announcement.

The Hayward Unified School District is committed to educational equity so that every student realizes their innate potential becoming a lifelong learner and having a positive impact on their community. Our mission is to draw from our communitys rich diversity in order to create engaging and equitable educational experiences for students delivered in a safe and supportive environment. This environment supports inclusion anti racism through an ethnic studies learner orientation and growth mindset. HUSD believes the responsibility for student success is broadly shared by district staff families our community and our students own efforts. Each HUSD student deserves respectful learning environments in which diversity is valued and contributes to successful academic outcomes.

We seek equity-minded applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to an educational community. We look for applicants who:

Reflect our diverse community

Value and intentionally promote diversity and consciousness of difference

Empower students furthest from opportunity

Demonstrate cultural competence and cultural humility

Believe that all people have the right to an education and work environment free from fear harassment or discrimination

Actively seek to disrupt institutional and/or systemic barriers that adversely impact historically marginalized communities

Foster students potential to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders.

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Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs activities and practices shall be free from discrimination and harassment based on race color ancestry national origin ethnic group identification immigration status age religion marital or parental status pregnancy status physical or mental disability sex sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. If a complainant is unable to put a complaint in writing due to conditions such as a disability or illiteracy district staff shall assist him/her in the filing of the complaint.

If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination harassment intimidation or bullying you should immediately contact the school site principal and/or their supervisor. See the links below for more information on complaint management Title IX and Uniform Complaint Procedures and forms. For Uniform and Title IX Complaints please call ext 34102 or 34201 or email The address is 24411 Amador Street Hayward CA 94544. A copy of HUSD Uniform Complaint Board Policy along with the Uniform Complaint Administrative Regulations and the HUSD non-discrimination policy are available free of charge upon request.

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