OVERVIEW

Memphis-Shelby County Schools is seeking dynamic educational champions ready to position our district as a national exemplar of education transformation. We need leaders with a fierce commitment to actualizing a bold vision that yields ambitious outcomes for more than 110,000 students and families across the Memphis-Shelby County area. The reality is that we can do better for kids, and we will with the right leaders in place. The most successful candidates believe that more is possible for Memphis and are:

• Courageous Thinkers & Doers: Prepared to navigate and thrive in a complex and ambiguous environment on day one, present innovative ideas to address systemwide issues, and execute sustainable plans toward transformation.
• Solutions-Oriented: See the possibilities, demonstrate the capacity to synthesize information and adjust short and long-term goals, and consistently find a window when doors close to deliver measurable results for kids and families.
• High-Performing Gamechangers: Leader of leaders with the capacity to mobilize and empower an outstanding team, make people-centered data-informed decisions, and operate with a relentless hyperfocus on removing stubborn barriers that destroy the hopes and dreams of too many of our students.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Works under general supervision to perform journeyman-level work, such as repairing and maintaining plumbing systems; evaluating layout plans and cost estimates related to plumbing; installing new plumbing; repairing existing plumbing fixtures; performing minor rebuilding tasks; and repairing or replacing miscellaneous plumbing equipment. Repairs gas-fired appliances and piping. 

1. Assembles, installs, and repairs pipes, fittings, and fixtures of heating, water, and drainage systems according to specifications and plumbing codes. Gas and hot and cold potable water-piping are included.
2. Studies building plans and blueprints to determine work areas for repair and installation of pipe.
3. Inspects structures to ascertain obstructions to be avoided that would prevent weakening of structures resulting from the installation of pipe and the repairs of existing pipes.
4. Cuts and threads pipe to correct measurements; bends pipe.
5. Uses specialized and common tools.
6. Assembles and installs valves, pipe fittings, and pipe composed of metals, plastic, and non-metals such as glass and vitrified clay.
7. Installs and repairs plumbing fixtures such as sinks, commodes, showers, water heaters, hot water tanks, garbage disposal units, dishwasher, water softeners, hot air heaters, and backflow devices.
8. Repairs and maintains plumbing by replacing washers, mending busted pipes, and opening clogged drains.
9. Cleans work area.
10. Responds to emergency situations, when requested.
11. Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.

Graduation from high school with a high school diploma or possess a GED; Plus, four (4) years’ related experience. (Memphis and Shelby County Journeyman Plumber’s license and valid driver’s license required). (Class A gas license is preferred). (PROOF OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND/OR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED).

Degree Equivalency Formula:

Bachelor’s Degree= 4 years plus required years of experience.

Master’s Degree= 2 years plus required years of experience. Where Master’s degrees are required, years for Bachelor’s Degrees must be included. 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT(S):

• Memphis and Shelby County Journeyman Plumber’s license
• Valid driver’s license