Working Title: Plumber/Steamfitter Senior

State Role Title: Trades Technician III

Position Type: Full-time Staff (Classified)

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Business Services

Department: 100255 - Trades/Shops E&G

Pay Rate: Pay Range

Specify Range or Amount: $23.07-$26.68 per hour/$48,000-$55,500 annually

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 1/24/2025

About JMU:

Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

General Information:

James Madison University’s Facilities Management is accepting applications for a Plumber Steamfitter Sr. to perform Master level technical tasks in plumbing, gas, fire sprinkler and steamfitting trades. The successful candidate will have the option of working 8 hour shifts Monday through Friday or 10 hour shifts, 4 days a week. This position requires participation in an on-call rotation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

-Participate as a member of a team providing plumbing, steam and other trade services to complete assigned projects
-Service, maintain, inspect and repair plumbing, steam, fire sprinkler, food service, heating and other equipment
-Install plumbing, steam, or other equipment. Installation may include design and/or specification elements
-Record and provide information as requested

Qualifications:

Required:
-Knowledge of and demonstrated experience with commercial, institutional and residential plumbing, heating, steam equipment, fire sprinklers, food service equipment, welding, soldering and plumbing code.
-Master level plumbing/ steamfitting skills as they apply to a wide variety of equipment.
-Demonstrated ability to follow written and oral instructions and work with a diverse group of people.
-Master plumber certification required within two years of hire into the position.
-Backflow certification required within two years of hire into the position.
-A valid driver’s license.

Additional Posting Information:

Conditions of Employment:  

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check and an acceptable MVR.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

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If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or jobs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.