Facilities III Plumber

General Summary

This is an exciting time at Lake-Sumter State College! Under the leadership of President Heather Bigard, we are embarking on a bold journey to transform the ways in which we connect and educate our students while embracing our rich history of high-quality education and personalized student support services. We currently serve over 6,500 students each year and plan to grow to over 10,000 in the next several years.

As a Lakehawk, you’ll have the opportunity to connect and collaborate with incredible faculty and staff who are focused on making a real difference in the lives of students in our community. Together, we will continue to create a significant impact to meet the needs of today’s students and prepare for future generations.

We invite you to join us in our commitment to student success!

The Facilities Technician III - Plumber is responsible for repairs and inspection on all plumbing equipment of all college buildings, including upgrades to older equipment. The Facilities Tech position is required, as a condition of employment, to be on-call on a rotating schedule to return to work outside of their regular work-day due to unforeseen or emergency work.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• This position will perform Plumbing installations and repairs on all 3 campuses.
• Perform various preventive maintenance task on various equipment such as exercising shut off valves, replacing filters on water systems. flushing tanks.
• Other duties will include diagnosing troubles with split A/C systems. And performing preventive maintenance.
• Assist and mentor new department employees

Qualifications

• High School / GED
• 5-8 years general plumbing experience required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Minimum of 5-8 years of commercial Plumbing experience. General knowledge of basic commercial property management.
• Ability to work alone while considering the safety of students and staff.
• Basic computer skills for e-mail and work order system.
• Work in a variety of different weather conditions. (rain, heat, cold, hurricane).
• Maintain composure while working with other personal on campus. (staff and students).
• Ability to use power and hand tools safely. Ability to work independently and with others including outside vendors.
• Promote a common purpose consistent with stated College goals and demonstrate a commitment to students and the learning environment.
• Possess the knowledge of general written standards and procedures utilized, and have the ability to read, interpret, and follow procedural and policy manual related to the job tasks.
• Demonstrate the ability to respond to supervision, guidance and direction in a positive, receptive manner and in accordance with stated policies.
• Provide quality customer service by creating a welcoming and supportive environment.
• Present a professional image in word, action and attire.
• Demonstrate professionalism in dealing with a diverse population while understanding and respecting each other’s view of the world, personalities and working styles.
• Conduct oneself in a manner consistent with the College’s standards of ethical conduct.
• Apply effective techniques to create working relationships with others to achieve common goals; successfully communicates and collaborates with others to achieve goals.
• Demonstrate skills necessary to look at situations and processes critically to make recommendations for improvement
• ABILITIES/GENERAL

• Promote a common purpose consistent with stated College goals and demonstrate a commitment to students and the learning environment.
• Possess the knowledge of general written standards and procedures utilized, and have the ability to read, interpret, and follow procedural and policy manual related to the job tasks
• Demonstrate the ability to respond to supervision, guidance and direction in a positive, receptive manner and in accordance with stated policies.
• Provide quality customer service by creating a welcoming and supportive environment.
• Present a professional image in word, action and attire.
• Demonstrate professionalism in dealing with a diverse population while understanding and respecting each other’s view of the world, personalities and working styles
• Conduct oneself in a manner consistent with the College’s standards of ethical conduct.
• Apply effective techniques to create working relationships with others to achieve common goals; successfully communicates and collaborates with others to achieve goals.
• Demonstrate skills necessary to look at situations and processes critically to make recommendations for improvement.
• Strong service orientation, and ability to effectively work as member, or leader, of a team by cooperating with others, offering to help others when needed and considering larger organizational goals rather than individual concerns. Includes the ability to build &/or support a constructive team spirit where members are committed to the goals and objectives of the organization.
• Plan, organize and successfully multitask to meet multiple deadlines and frequently new work tasks within required timeframes. Proven flexibility to successfully work on diversified projects at a fast and accurate pace.
• Effectively manage change and adaptability
• Adheres to all workplace safety rules, safety laws, regulations, standards and practices
• Ability to work various hours including nights, early morning and weekends
• Ability to travel amongst various campuses and attend College events, or off campus, as required.