Journeyman Plumber/HVAC

PlumberThe American School for the Deaf (ASD) is the oldest school for the deaf, founded in 1817 by Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc. The American School for the Deaf is committed to serving deaf and hard of hearing infants, youth, and their families in development of intellect and the enhancement of quality of life utilizing specially designed instruction through an American Sign Language and English Bilingual Approach, empowering them to become educated and self-directed life-long learners.West Hartford residents value education, evidenced by the high quality of public and private schools. There is a wide array of parks and recreation. There are historic sites to visit as well. If shopping is on the list, then Blue Back Square, located in the center of town, offers many retail stores and a variety of restaurants to satisfy everyone.Position: PlumberDepartment: Facilities and CustodialSupervisor: Facilities ManagerDescription: 12 months – Benefits EligibleUnion Status: Non-Collective BargainingScope of Duties: Under the supervision of the Facilities Manager, maintains all building equipment and related components at the American School for the Deaf in West Hartford, CT and Camp Isola Bella, in Salisbury CT. Responsible for performing preventative and corrective maintenance, inspection, testing, etc., on all plumbing systems and components of both locations.Schedule: 40 hours per week, Mon – Fri, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, must be available for on-call rotations, after hour emergencies and snow removal. Primary Duties:Provide corrective and preventative maintenance on all plumbing, roof, drain and storm drain systems.Provide corrective and preventative maintenance on fire sprinkler systems and equipment as well as domestic hot and cold water systems and equipment.Maintain/ repair building heating, ventilation, air conditioning and kitchen equipment.Repair sinks, toilets, showers, pipes, drains, traps, valves, faucets, etc.Maintain an inventory of supplies for common repairs.Monitor and maintain boiler systems i.e. pumps, circulatorsAvailable for after-hours emergencies and assist with snow removal.Assist with the general operations of facilities services as assigned.Effectively present information to fellow employees, students, supervisors and school administrators.Thorough knowledge of the installation and repair of plumbing systems.Knowledge of the safety precautions of the plumbing trade, skill in the use of tools, materials and equipment used in the performance of plumbing work.Knowledge of building and facilities maintenance including HVAC, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, carpentry, door hardware, Fire/Life safety protection equipment.Ability to estimate time and material requirements.Ability to work with tools and equipment safely.Ability to comprehend Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and maintain appropriate information on related materials.Must possess High School Diploma, or equivalent, in addition to a valid state driver's license.State of CT journeyman license D2, P2 preferred but not mandatory.Experience in other trades – HVAC preferred.American Sign Language proficiency strongly preferred or commitment to learn.Compensation range is based on experience and available upon requestOutstanding benefits package including Retirement 403B with generous school matching, group health insurance, and other fringe benefits.$1000 sign on bonus after one year of service, not applicable for re-hires.The American School for the Deaf does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's age, ancestry, color, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, past or present history of mental disability, intellectual disability, national origin, physical disability, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, transgender status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or civil union status) work place hazards to reproductive systems, and criminal record (in state employment and licensing).