General MaintenancePlumber

Germantown AcademyWe inspire students to be: Independent in Thought Confident in Expression Compassionate in Spirit Collaborative in Action Honorable in Deed General Maintenance/PlumberGermantown Academy is an independent coeducational college preparatory day school located on a beautiful 126-acre campus in the Fort Washington suburbs near Philadelphia Pennsylvania. The school serves more than 1200 students in grades PK-12. Founded in 1759 GA is Americas oldest non-sectarian day school with rich traditions and a strong commitment to ongoing innovation of curricular and pedagogical practices. Germantown Academy is committed to the work of equity and inclusion and believes that equal opportunity in all aspects of employment supports the mission of the school and the successful attainment of our strategic objectives. Candidates must exhibit an appreciation of a sensitivity to and a respect for a diverse academic environment inclusive of students faculty and staff of varying socioeconomic cultural ideological and ethnic backgrounds. Position Purpose: Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor the General Maintenance Worker/Plumber plays a vital part in creating a safe welcoming and supportive environment for students families and staff. This is a full-time non-exempt benefit eligible position which offers opportunities for mentorship and professional development. Salary is highly competitive and commensurate with Responsibilities: Responsible to perform maintenance and repair duties which assures the preservation and upkeep of the School its buildings and fixtures. Provide physical services for all repairs and renovation programs not performed by to work order requests made through FMX by school administration and all safety regulations and cases of emergencies inclement weather or disaster the General Maintenance worker will be required to report to work and work overtime on weekends holidays and snow and provide inventory/order to supervisor for all related written lists of noted deficiencies within the building to the Supervisor. Such lists should outline specific conditions or situations exact locations and recommendations for corrective department in all aspects of general maintenance as required for furniture set ups/breakdowns for School events snow removal and snow maintenance; parking assistance and correction of emergency conditions such as sewer back-ups or water flooding of classrooms/other problems and undertake solutions without continuous attention to quality detail and final to perform other related duties as Responsibilities:Maintain / repair / replace all plumbing fixtures service storm and waste lines campus wide. Prepare a preventative maintenance schedule for all plumbing fixtures and related equipment throughout and maintain all laundry equipment including washers and and maintain all hot and cold distribution lines waste lines septic lift stations fuel lines and gas piping; repair leaks and replace valves fittings and fixtures as needed. Inspect and test fire sprinkler system booster pumps; prepares documentation for and chemically treat all waste lines as needed. Inspect and maintain all pool equipment and piping for main pool whirlpools circulating pumps filtering systems and chemical / ultraviolet treatment of water. May be responsible for installations requiring water and waste lines according to equipment code requirements. Assist HVAC mechanic with the inspection maintenance and repair of boilers and all other water heating and distribution equipment. Occasionally work off-hours to accomplish tasks which cannot be completed during the school Physical Characteristics:Ability to easily lift 50 pounds throughout the course of an eight - ten-hour to walk bend stand and do manual labor associated with maintenance work throughout an eight ten-hour ability to complete grounds fields and general maintenance and agility to operate all maintenance equipment (i.e.: snow / leaf blower hi-lift and ladders).Visual acuity of at least 20/40 (with corrective lenses if needed) sufficient to maintain accurate records read instructions and complete inventory and to communicate effectively (verbally and in writing) with supervisors vendors contractors and members of the school community in English as required for safety and job Attributes:Maintain a positive can-do approach to the work at required standards of performance with minimum comfortably and respectfully with students faculty staff and the wider communityDaily performance of duties shall be carried out with respect for school building and be able to perform all basic duties of a General Maintenance Worker in addition to the specific skills listed :Must have 5 years prior plumbing and general maintenance experience in a school or similar environmentMust have the ability and willingness to expand working knowledge of campus systems fixtures materialsAbility to install maintain and repair broad range of plumbing fixtures and componentsAbility to read and comprehend plans and blueprints as appropriate to the plumbing tradeMust be at least 18 years of Have High School have valid drivers license & clean driving record.