Plumber IV
Inside Higher Ed, Gainesville, FL, United States
Overview
Job No:
537989
Work Type:
Full Time
Location:
Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories:
Facilities Operations/Skilled Trades, Veteran's Preference Eligible
Department:
63571200 - FS-OPER-PLUMBING
Job Title
Classification Title:
Plumber IV
Responsibilities
Maintains supply and discharge piping systems by opening clogged building and systems piping and replaces diaphragms.
Team Lead for three or more employees. Mentor and train lower level technicians.
Coordinates materials and supplies for larger projects.
Coordinates paperwork and process for scheduled work outages.
Performs repairs and preventive maintenance on faucets, sinks, traps, commodes, urinals, and flush valves.
Performs repairs and preventive maintenance on gas, vacuum, air, chilled, steam, and hot water lines.
Detects the location of gas leaks and repairs accordingly.
Installs and maintains sump pumps.
Repairs and changes out air compressors, booster pumps, and vacuum pumps.
Repairs and replaces plumbing fixtures including backflow preventers. Installs, maintains, repairs, and replaces sanitary and storm sewer lines, including rod sewer lines.
Cleans and maintains shop and personal plumbing equipment and personal protective equipment.
Provides support to other trades and contractors.
Installs and repairs plumbing for laboratories and classrooms including safety showers, drinking fountains, deionized water, water heaters, point of use water filters, domestic, and reverse osmosis systems, pools, and waterfall fountains.
Performs fume hood valve and vacuum breaker repair.
Qualifications
Classification Minimum Requirements:
High school diploma (or equivalent) and completion of four (4) years (or equivalent) of a Plumbing apprenticeship program, or four (4) years of appropriate experience in Plumbing related work; appropriate vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for required experience.
Required Qualifications:
High school diploma (or equivalent) and completion of four (4) years (or equivalent) of a Plumbing apprenticeship program, or four (4) years of appropriate experience in Plumbing related work; appropriate vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for required experience.
Currently NCCER Certified in trade or pass NCCER Knowledge Verification and NCCER Plumbing Performance Verification within 4 months.
Pass trade specific Critical Task Assessment within 4 months.
Complete NCCER Core within 6 months.
State of Florida Class E operator license required.
Special Certifications & Knowledge
Vast knowledge of reading mechanical prints and drawings.
Excellent working knowledge of plumbing distribution and mechanical codes.
Skills & Abilities
Skill in using pipe cutter, reamer, threading machines, and other specialized tools and equipment.
Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to solder copper fittings through 4 inches in size without leaks.
Ability to operate propress fitting tools (copper compression and cast iron snap cutters).
Ability to locate and repair gas leaks.
Ability to repair piping and replace diaphragms.
Ability to maintain chemical readings for pools and fountains.
Ability to maintain deionized (DI) and reverse osmosis (RO) systems for HSC.
Normal Work Schedule
Schedule may vary depending on location.
40 hours per week.
Emergencies as needed; swing shift and on-call as required.
Position considered as Essential Personnel as defined by UF Policy.
Salary
Expected Salary:
$23.00 to $25.70 Hourly
Health & Application Details
Health Assessment Required:
Yes
Applications Close:
30 April 2026
Equal Opportunity & Accessibility
The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.
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Job No:
537989
Work Type:
Full Time
Location:
Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories:
Facilities Operations/Skilled Trades, Veteran's Preference Eligible
Department:
63571200 - FS-OPER-PLUMBING
Job Title
Classification Title:
Plumber IV
Responsibilities
Maintains supply and discharge piping systems by opening clogged building and systems piping and replaces diaphragms.
Team Lead for three or more employees. Mentor and train lower level technicians.
Coordinates materials and supplies for larger projects.
Coordinates paperwork and process for scheduled work outages.
Performs repairs and preventive maintenance on faucets, sinks, traps, commodes, urinals, and flush valves.
Performs repairs and preventive maintenance on gas, vacuum, air, chilled, steam, and hot water lines.
Detects the location of gas leaks and repairs accordingly.
Installs and maintains sump pumps.
Repairs and changes out air compressors, booster pumps, and vacuum pumps.
Repairs and replaces plumbing fixtures including backflow preventers. Installs, maintains, repairs, and replaces sanitary and storm sewer lines, including rod sewer lines.
Cleans and maintains shop and personal plumbing equipment and personal protective equipment.
Provides support to other trades and contractors.
Installs and repairs plumbing for laboratories and classrooms including safety showers, drinking fountains, deionized water, water heaters, point of use water filters, domestic, and reverse osmosis systems, pools, and waterfall fountains.
Performs fume hood valve and vacuum breaker repair.
Qualifications
Classification Minimum Requirements:
High school diploma (or equivalent) and completion of four (4) years (or equivalent) of a Plumbing apprenticeship program, or four (4) years of appropriate experience in Plumbing related work; appropriate vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for required experience.
Required Qualifications:
High school diploma (or equivalent) and completion of four (4) years (or equivalent) of a Plumbing apprenticeship program, or four (4) years of appropriate experience in Plumbing related work; appropriate vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for required experience.
Currently NCCER Certified in trade or pass NCCER Knowledge Verification and NCCER Plumbing Performance Verification within 4 months.
Pass trade specific Critical Task Assessment within 4 months.
Complete NCCER Core within 6 months.
State of Florida Class E operator license required.
Special Certifications & Knowledge
Vast knowledge of reading mechanical prints and drawings.
Excellent working knowledge of plumbing distribution and mechanical codes.
Skills & Abilities
Skill in using pipe cutter, reamer, threading machines, and other specialized tools and equipment.
Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to solder copper fittings through 4 inches in size without leaks.
Ability to operate propress fitting tools (copper compression and cast iron snap cutters).
Ability to locate and repair gas leaks.
Ability to repair piping and replace diaphragms.
Ability to maintain chemical readings for pools and fountains.
Ability to maintain deionized (DI) and reverse osmosis (RO) systems for HSC.
Normal Work Schedule
Schedule may vary depending on location.
40 hours per week.
Emergencies as needed; swing shift and on-call as required.
Position considered as Essential Personnel as defined by UF Policy.
Salary
Expected Salary:
$23.00 to $25.70 Hourly
Health & Application Details
Health Assessment Required:
Yes
Applications Close:
30 April 2026
Equal Opportunity & Accessibility
The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.
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