Job Details

Full-time/Non Exempt 40 hours per week; 12 months per year
CSEA Range 34; $4,658.69 per month + Shift Differential (if applicable)*

Some highlights and details associated with this position:

• Retirement - California Public Employment Retirement System (CalPERS)
• Health benefits-The District offers several plans (Download PDF reader) to employees, many of them at no cost to the employee. Additionally, Butte College employees have access to two Health and Wellness Centers through Butte Schools Self-Funded Programs. Employees can receive free or reduced cost care (depending on plan election).
• This position is entitled to progressive vacation accrual at the following rate:
  • 11 days per year (0-5 years)
  • 16 days per year (6-10 years)
  • 21 days per year (11-14 years)
  • 23 days per year (15 or more years)
• This position receives specific holidays and Board-granted days off with pay as determined by the holiday schedule (see CSEA 8.7.1 (Download PDF reader)). This position also receives sick leave of one day per month of employment.
• Current position work schedule is Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.. Work schedule may vary dependent upon District need and may include work on weekends, holidays and on-call shifts.
• *Compensation for Shift Differential see CSEA 15.11 (Download PDF reader)

The duties recorded below are representative of the duties of the class and are not intended to cover all the duties performed by incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class. The essential duties of the class are indicated with an asterisk*

1. Install, maintain, diagnose, rebuild, adjust and/or repair general plumbing, water distribution and drainage systems and repair existing systems in buildings and facilities*
2. Inspect, install, maintain, and repair various types of boilers, forced air, steam and hot water heating systems and units*
3. Repair and replace pipes, valve fittings, ball cocks and other fixtures*
4. Repair water supply, waste sewage and drainage pipes*
5. Cut and thread pipe, pack faucets, wipe and flush joints, adjust controls; clean out drains and obstructions in water and sewer systems*
6. Perform preventative maintenance and water conservation utilizing journey-level plumbing practices*
7. Interpret plumbing plans and specifications, and check for conformity with codes regulations and safety orders*
8. Perform line work, including routing of drainage to main outlets and running piping through subflooring, interior walls, exterior walls and ceilings as necessary*
9. Work from plans, sketches, blueprints or other instructions*
10. Engineer new plumbing systems and installations and prepare estimates of time and material required for new construction and repair*
11. Inspect work completed by contractors; keep records and prepare reports for work done and material used*
12. Operates a computer to perform data entry, access email and District announcements, etc.*
13. Service and otherwise maintain the working order of shop and equipment
14. Serves on a variety of District committees as requested
15. May perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Graduation from high school or G.E.D. or the equivalent*; AND
• Four (4) years of experience directly related to the required functions of this position.

• Hold and maintain a valid driver's license throughout duration of employment with the District.

• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity and sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff.

• Backflow prevention assembly testing certification.
• Four (4) years of experience at journey level in plumbing.
• The completion of a formal trade apprenticeship program or an Associate's Degree in plumbing or a related field.

WORK DIRECTION, LEAD AND SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
No assigned permanent staff to supervise. May provide work direction to short-term and student employees and outside contractors.

PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Regular, and at times sustained exertion of heavy physical effort such as bending, stooping, crawling, crouching, pushing, pulling, working in confined spaces, and lifting and carrying moderately heavy items (20-50 lbs) and occasionally very heavy items (100 lbs or more); the operation of vehicles, shop equipment and hand tools in which manipulative skills and hand/eye coordination are important ingredients of safe and/or productive operations.

CONTACTS:
Faculty, staff, administrators, students and the general public.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Exposure to adverse weather conditions, extreme heat or cold, noise from equipment and machinery, strong and/or toxic fumes and chemicals, high pressure gases and liquids, dusts, machinery hazards, electrical currents, working in confined spaces or overhead for extended periods of time.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

1. The successful applicant will be required to complete a medical history questionnaire and must agree to undergo and pass a pre-employment physical examination, based on the physical requirements of the position, prior to employment. The physician will be selected and paid for by the District. Disabilities not related to the essential physical job requirements will not preclude the applicant from being hired.
2. Education Code 87408.6 states that no person shall be initially employed by a community college district in an academic or classified position unless the person has submitted to an examination within the past sixty (60) days to determine that he or she is free of active tuberculosis.
3. As a condition of employment the position you are applying for will require that you provide fingerprints to the local police department. The fee charged by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the fingerprint report is the employee's responsibility. If you should be offered this position you will be asked to sign a payroll deduction form which will authorize the District to deduct the fee charged by the DOJ from your first paycheck.