Plumber IV

  • The University of Florida
  • United States, FL
  • Jun 10, 2026
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    Job Description:

    Classification Title:

    Plumber IV

    Classification Minimum Requirements:

    High school diploma or equivalent and four years of experience in the procedures and methods for installing, repairing, and maintaining plumbing fixtures, heating fixtures, and accessories; appropriate vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience. - Currently NCCER Certified in trade or pass NCCER Knowledge Verification and NCCER Performance Verification within 4 months. - Pass trade specific Critical Task Assessment within 4 months - Complete NCCER Core within 6 months

    Job Description:

    Maintains supply and discharge piping systems by opening clogged building and systems piping and replaces diaphragms

    Team Lead for three or more employees. Mentor and train lower-level technicians.

    Coordinates materials and supplies for larger projects

    Coordinates paperwork and process for scheduled work outages

    Performs repairs and preventive maintenance on faucets, sinks, traps, commodes, urinals, and flush valves

    Performs repairs and preventive maintenance on gas, vacuum, air, chilled, steam, and hot water lines

    Detects the location of gas leaks and repairs accordingly

    Installs and maintains sump pumps

    Repairs and changes out air compressors, booster pumps, and vacuum pumps

    Repairs and replaces plumbing fixtures including backflow preventers

    Installs, maintains, repairs, and replaces sanitary and storm sewer lines, including rod sewer lines

    Cleans and maintains shop and personal plumbing equipment and personal protective equipment

    Provides support to other trades and contractors

    Installs and repairs plumbing for laboratories and classrooms including safety showers, drinking fountains, deionized water, water heaters, point of use water filters, domestic, and reverse osmosis systems, pools, and waterfall fountains.

    Performs fume hood valve and vacuum breaker repair

    - Certified pool license for testing

    - Backflow preventer certification for repair

    - Backflow preventer certification for testing

    - State of Florida Class E operator license

    - Position requires a post-offer health assessment

    - Position requires a criminal background check

    NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE:

    - 3PM-1:30AM M-R - Schedule may vary depending on location

    - 40 hours per week

    - Emergencies as needed; swing shift and on-call as required

    - Position considered as Essential Personnel as defined by UF Policy

    Expected Salary:

    $23.00 to $25.00 Hourly position has additional compensation for evening shift work.

    Required Qualifications:

    High school diploma or equivalent and four years of experience in the procedures and methods for installing, repairing, and maintaining plumbing fixtures, heating fixtures, and accessories; appropriate vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience. - Currently NCCER Certified in trade or pass NCCER Knowledge Verification and NCCER Performance Verification within 4 months. - Pass trade specific Critical Task Assessment within 4 months - Complete NCCER Core within 6 months

    Preferred:

    KNOWLEDGE

    Vast knowledge of reading mechanical prints and drawings

    Excellent working knowledge of plumbing distribution and mechanical codes

    SKILLS

    Skill in using pipe cutter, reamer, threading machines, and other specialized tools and equipment

    ABILITIES

    Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments

    Ability to communicate effectively

    Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

    Ability to solder copper fittings through 4 inches in size without leaks

    Ability to operate propress fitting tools (copper compression and cast iron snap cutters)

    Ability to locate and repair gas leaks

    Ability to repair piping

    Ability to replace diaphragms

    Ability to maintain chemical readings for pools and fountains

    Ability to maintain deionized (DI) and reverse osmosis (RO) systems for HSC

    Special Instructions to Applicants:

    Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

    Position has been reposted, previous applicants still under consideration.

    Health Assessment Required: Yes







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