Plumber

Core Responsibilities

• Performs maintenance and repair of various facilities as indicated on daily work orders.
• Orders materials needed to complete jobs.
• Lays out and installs plumbing to comply with plumbing codes.
• Performs testing procedures to troubleshoot electromechanical systems on campus building equipment.
• Repairs and maintains laundry equipment.
• Assists with installation, maintenance and repair of boilers, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioning systems and gas fueled equipment.
• Maintains fire protection equipment.
• Performs associated Facilities Services maintenance work as requested, including, but not limited to: snow removal, event set-up and clean-up, truck loading and unloading, grounds maintenance.
• Works cooperatively with others and accepts direction from supervisors.
• Performs all duties in a safe and professional manner and in accordance with Middlebury College and departmental policies and procedures.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Licenses or ability to obtain Propane and Natural Gas certifications, Oil heat silver technical training or ability to obtain.
• A licensed Master Plumber is required.
• Knowledge of refrigeration, gas and electrical systems preferred.
• A minimum of 4 years of progressively complex experience in Plumbing trade is required; 10 years is preferred.
• A driver's license, clean driving record, and vehicle for transportation of self, tools and for procuring small materials is required.
• Furnishing own hand tools for plumbing/mechanical work is required.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Must be available for emergency maintenance calls on evenings and weekends according to rotational schedule.
• Flexible shifts and overtime as required.
• Ability to work Saturdays and Sundays as part of regular or rotating work shift.
• Requires frequent standing, squatting, climbing stairs and ladders, twisting, reaching, pushing or pulling.

Benefits

• Excellent compensation and competitive health, dental, life, disability, generous retirement matching, and vision benefits.
• A generous time-away program - up to 34 days per year, increasing as the term of service lengthens.
• Educational assistance programs.
• MiddCard Privileges: access to athletic facilities, discounts at the college store, library privileges, and cultural and sporting events.
• Discounts on season passes at Middlebury College's Snow Bowl, the Ralph Myhre Golf Course and the Rikert Outdoor Center.
• Partner Inclusion Program that provides comprehensive support services to the spouses and partners of Middlebury employees.

Other

• An offer for this position is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check, a post-offer pre-employment physical exam, and references.