NEEDED: Plumber

LOCATION: COLUMBUS CIVIC CENTER 400 4th St, Columbus, GA 31901

HOURS: As Needed/ Event Driven, 7 days a week, Monday-Sunday, 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM

DRESS CODE: Black or brown shoes and black pants

REQUIREMENTS:

• Dependable Transportation
• Dependable and punctual attendance

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Replaces and repairs pipes; replaces fire sprinkler heads; repairs leaks.
• Repairs sinks, showers, water heaters, dishwashers, and food waste disposers; unclogs sinks, showers, and sewer lines.
• Install new plumbing equipment, including sinks, urinals, toilets, and hot water heaters; run new water and gas lines.
• Repairs irrigation pipes and heads.
• Performs preventive maintenance.
• Maintains an inventory of tools.
• Supervises inmates.
• Digs ditches.
• Assists with HVAC and electrical projects as needed.
• Performs preventive maintenance.
• Works special events.
• Carries out a continuous effort to improve operations, work processes, and works cooperatively and jointly to provide continuous improvement and customer-driven service.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of supervisory techniques.
• Knowledge of plumbing principles and tools.
• Knowledge of department policies and procedures.
• Skills in organizing work. Skills in interpersonal relations.
• Skills in oral and written communication.

Educational and Training Requirements:

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Required to supervise state inmate labor.
• Must pass the Department of Corrections three-day certification within the time frame required by the department which is normally six months but may be altered.

Physical Requirements:

• Work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, or crouching.
• Frequently lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and distinguishes between shades of color.