Plumber

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Salary Details $53.56 Hourly Application Filing Dates Application open date: 2/5/2026 Application close date: The application filing deadline will be established once we receive sufficient qualified candidates to meet our hiring needs. Information About LAUSD We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. 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Job Duties/Responsibilities A plumber performs skilled plumbing work in the installation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of District plumbing equipment, devices and fixtures. The core duties below will require that a job incumbent: Installs, replaces, maintains, and repairs plumbing systems, equipment, appliances, controls, and fixtures including water, gas, and sewer installations. Works from sketches, drawings, and blueprints to install, maintain, and repair equipment, devices, and fixtures such as vacuum breakers, backflow devices, gas appliance safety controls, gas piping to steam tables, plumbing fixtures, drains, sinks, sumps, circulatory pumps, water heaters, and showers. Installs, maintains, and repairs gas piping systems for space heating. Installs, maintains, and repairs automatic, semi-automatic, and manually-operated lawn-sprinkler systems. Installs, maintains, and repairs air and gas welding systems. Surveys gas safety devices and other plumbing equipment that may need repair or replacement. Installs, maintains, and repairs automatic fire-sprinkler systems. Prepares reports pertaining to the testing and maintenance of backflow devices, fire-sprinkler systems, and other plumbing equipment, devices, and fixtures. Prepares job sketches and material and cost estimates. Minimum Requirements Education: Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency. NOTE: You MUST upload evidence of graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency (i.e., scan or take a picture of your documents) to your candidate profile, under “Other Documents.” Candidates who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts and degrees. The original of this degree evaluation must be presented. For more information on Foreign Transcript Evaluation please visit Experience: Successful completion of a recognized plumbing apprenticeship program or five years of experience in plumbing construction, installation, alteration, or repair work, of which one year must have been at the journey-level. Special: A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and use of a motor vehicle. A Los Angeles City Journeyman Plumber License OR A Los Angeles County Certificate of Registration as a Journeyman Plumber. Special Physical Requirements: Ability to stand, walk, bend, crawl, climb, reach overhead, crouch, kneel, balance, push, pull, and safely lift and carry items weighing up to 100 pounds. Agility to work in confined spaces of buildings, climb high ladders, and work from scaffolds. Normal sense of smell to detect natural gas, stagnant water odors, sewer/septic gas odors, and odors associated with methane gas. Desirable Qualifications The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of: Tools, materials, and skills of the plumbing trade State and local regulations pertaining to plumbing standards Safety practices and regulations pertaining to the plumbing trade Further, the ideal candidate will also possess the ability to effectively: Make accurate measurements and computations Interpret and work from drawings and sketches Work effectively with others Employment Selection Process The assessment process for this classification will tentatively consist of a Written Test, Performance Test, and Technical Interview. This is a competitive process as we anticipate a number of well qualified candidates for this recruitment. Please make sure that you describe in DETAIL, your experience, education, and training that most closely relates to this position in the online application. In your application you may include a professional resume, but it will NOT be in lieu of a detailed application. 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