Maintenance I Plumber with Back Flow Ticket TEMPORARY- Facilities Services Peterborough Maintenance Shop

Job Title: Maintenance I - Plumber with Back Flow Ticket - TEMPORARY

Department: Facilities Services

Job Type: Full-time Temporary (40 hours/week 12 months/year)

Schedule: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM or 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (as determined by supervisor)

Location: Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board Education Centre 1994 Fisher Drive Peterborough ON

Salary: $35.10 - $39.00 per hour (Pay Band 10B-CA)

Start Date: TBD

Posting Closing Date: January 21 2026 by 4:00pm

Who We Are:
The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPR) offers a world-class education for approximately 35000 students in 87 schools. Spanning over 7000 square kilometers across diverse rural and urban communities in southeastern Ontario KPR serves the Municipality of Clarington Northumberland and Peterborough Counties and City of Quinte West/Murray Ward.

The Board is situated on the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg people serving three vibrant Indigenous communities which include Alderville First Nation Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation.

Today the Kawartha Pine Ridge school district is home to many First Nations Métis and Inuit peoples and we acknowledge the contributions and accomplishments of all Indigenous people across Turtle Island current and throughout history.

All positions in the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board support the schools priority of student achievement and the Boards mission to educate our students to excel in learning to succeed in life and to enrich our communities.

About the Position:

The purpose of the Maintenance I - Plumber position is to provide plumbing services to the system.

Qualifications Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Certification of Qualification Plumbing
• Certificate to test back flow prevention devices
• Minimum 6 months experience
• Valid G-Level Drivers License

Note:
A Successful Functional Abilities Assessment must be completed prior to beginning the position as a condition of employment.

Main Responsibilities:

• Installs inspects maintains and repairs drinking water treatment and backflow prevention equipment performing routine inspection test procedures and testing for microbiological parameters in drinking water.
• Investigates identifies and rectifies problems such as leaks blockages and inadequate supply or faulty operation of water heating sewer gas and air lines.
• Plans installs repairs replaces and maintains copper steel cast iron plastic glass and clay piping systems and plumbing fixtures.
• Rebuilds circulating pumps on the heating cooling water distribution and fire standpipe systems.
• Assesses identifies and recommends makes recommendations to Supervisors assessment of items to be included in maintenance budgets for normal repair and energy conservation.
• Responds to emergency calls regarding water treatment equipment failures plugged sewers pipe ruptures and heating failures.
• Liaises with head custodians and principals and contractors in doing repairs and maintenance and meets with and monitors actions of contractors providing services to the Board. Maintenance I - Plumber
• Performs preventative maintenance on all plumbing systems and mechanical units as directed.
• Inventories supplies to stock the department.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor

Supervision:
This position does not supervise.

Working Conditions:
Primary work location will mainly be the Peterborough Shop located at the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board Education Office (1994 Fisher Drive Peterborough) School and outdoor environment; change from indoor to outdoor temperatures; some pressure to meet deadlines; some exposure to fumes; moderate travel using Board/Employer vehicle throughout the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board. Primary work location may be discussed with Manager.