Commercial Plumber

Job TitleCommercial PlumberNature Of WorkRepairs, maintains, and installs sewer, water, gas, heating, and cooling systems, and boilers and backflow prevention systems, within City facilities to ensure appropriate levels of functionality and operation. Position functions within facilities and outdoors with exposure to all types of weather and traffic conditions; some work requires being on the roofs of buildings, inside attics, floor crawl spaces and sewer pits with exposure to noise, mechanical hazards, gases, chemicals, fumes, dust, moving equipment and vehicles. Various protective devices are used and are mandatory. Heavy lifting and carrying up to one-hundred (100) pounds is required; frequent reaching above and below shoulder height, bending, balancing, climbing, kneeling and squatting. Position involves competing demands, performing multiple tasks, working to deadlines, and responding to customer issues. May require stand-by status, and working extended hours, including evenings and weekends, holidays, and responding to emergencies. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services. Position is subject to drug testing in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and City of Las Cruces policy.Duties And ResponsibilitiesPerforms regular maintenance to unclog various bathroom equipment and drains; repairs or replaces broken lines and installs bathroom equipment to maintain functionality. Installs, repairs, and maintains water systems; works with copper and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) lines, water valves, sinks, showers, water fountains, water heaters, and icemakers. Performs startup and maintenance of the pump room for all City-owned swimming pools; monitors pump maintenance and ensures any and all repairs are done quickly and efficiently to ensure uninterrupted services. Installs, tests, and repairs gas lines and appliances; follows safety protocols for gas lines, identifies issues requiring more extensive services, and ensures completion of services. Installs, maintains, and repairs heating gas units, evaporative coolers, water boilers, and back-flow valves. Creates and updates appropriate records, processes various transactions, completes necessary forms, prepares estimates, completes work orders, processes invoices, and responds to and resolves various complaints and problems as authorized and in accordance with established policies and procedures. Consults and coordinates with appropriate staff, suppliers, and vendors to procure supplies and materials; makes decisions within limits of delegated authority and budgetary constraints.Minimum QualificationsEquivalent to a high school diploma and three (3) years of plumbing work experience is required. A combination of education, experience, and training may be applied in accordance with City of Las Cruces policy. Valid Class D driver's is required. State of New Mexico Journeyman Plumber and Backflow Certification required; selected candidate must obtain a NM Journeyman Gas License or NM Journeyman Boiler License within two (2) years of employment. Position requires an acceptable driving record in accordance with City of Las Cruces policies.Knowledge, Skills, And AbilitiesKnowledge of: principles, practices, techniques, materials, and regulations related to the repair, maintenance, and installation of sewer, water, gas, heating, and cooling systems, and boilers and backflow prevention systems; safe and effective use of related tools and equipment; principles, practices, techniques, activities, rules, and regulations related to the operations and functions of the position and services provided; current principles of record keeping and records management; principles and practices of effective research methods and data analysis, customer service, and problem resolution techniques; occupational and environmental safety and health hazards, and safety practices; safe and effective use and maintenance of related tools, materials, and equipment; current methods and standards for preparing effective business correspondence; correct English usage, grammar, composition, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary; business and personal computers and related software applications; City organization, operations, policies, and procedures to effectively perform the required functions and duties of the position. Ability to: perform a variety of duties and responsibilities and assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands to meet deadlines; ensure appropriate levels of customer service to achieve expectations and meet objectives; read, understand, and assure compliance with a variety of policies, procedures, rules, standards, and regulations governing related activities and functions; collect applicable information and maintain accurate and timely records; maintain confidentiality of information and data; communicate effectively orally and in writing and use interpersonal skills to sufficiently exchange or convey information and receive work direction; prepare and present accurate and reliable information and reports; establish and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public; safely and effectively operate relevant tools, equipment, and motorized vehicles; navigate across even and uneven surfaces; timely and accurately enter data and update records using various mediums and formats; take initiative and exercise sound independent judgment within established procedural guidelines and carry out primary responsibilities in accordance with all governing regulations, statutes, and procedures to ensure achievement of goals and objectives. Skills in: reading, understanding, and applying relevant rules, ordinances, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures; effectively managing assignments; responding to inquiries timely and within the scope of delegated authority; responding appropriately, maintaining objectivity and freedom from prejudice, and exercising sound judgment and understanding in all interactions; effectively working independently, or as a team member, in various environments with changing priorities; preparing and presenting various reports, documents, forms, and correspondence; researching information, analyzing data, maintaining accurate records, and updating information in various mediums and formats; operating a personal computer with installed generic and specialized software; preparing and presenting information in a clear and concise manner; demonstrating appropriate and effective interpersonal communication and conflict resolution skills; performing highly effective support in assigned areas.