Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in the job posting. Springfield Public Schools is committed to finding the best candidate for the job, including candidates who may come from less traditional professional backgrounds. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications outlined in the job posting.  If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact Human Resources to discuss your application.

About the District 

Springfield Public Schools is located in Springfield, Oregon, in the heart of the Willamette Valley, and serves 185 square miles of the city of Springfield and East/Central Lane County. We are directly east of Eugene, where the University of Oregon is located. We currently have about 10,000 students, 1,410 total employees (667 of whom are teachers) in our Kindergarten through Grade 12 school district. Springfield Public Schools believes student success is our most important outcome. The success of our students depends on the collective community coming together to support "Every Student, Every Day" throughout their K-12 education.

Salary and Benefits 

The hourly range for this position is $26.38 - 34.71 (Professional/Technical - Journeyman Range - Based on the 2024-25 OSEA Classified salary schedule)  depending on education/experience plus a generous benefit plan.

About the Position

To perform this job successfullly, and individual must be able to perform complex maintenance and repair work on plumbing for all District owned properties. They must be able to utilize specialized skills to ensure the upkeep and safety of District property for students, staff, and community members. They must also provide training and lead direction to less-experienced maintenance workers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks.  Other related duties as assigned.

1. Hands-On Journey-Level Work

Oversees maintenance of plumbing systems including, but not limited to: boilers, heating systems, sinks, toilets, sewers, and water supplies.  Performs journey-level work including installation, inspection, diagnosis, repair, and upgrades.

• Inspects, examines, or tests installed systems or pipe lines, using pressure gauge, hydrostatic testing, observation, or other methods.
• Installs underground storm, sanitary, or water piping systems, extending piping as needed to connect fixtures and plumbing.
• Maintains and repairs pumps and tanks, pressure vessels, and water distribution from wells.
• Maintains and repairs piping and equipment for propane, gas, diesel, and natural gas lines.
• Assembles pipe sections, tubing, or fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing, or welding equipment.
• Locates and marks the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers or levels.
• Cuts, threads, or hammers pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders.
• Fills pipes or plumbing fixtures with water or air and observes pressure gauges to detect and locate leaks.
• Installs pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances such as dishwashers, or water heaters, of fixtures such as sinks or toilets, using hand or power tools.
• Modifies, cleans, or maintains pipe systems, units, fittings, or related machines or equipment, using hand or power tools.
• Maintains or repairs plumbing by replacing defective washers, replacing or mending broken pipes, or opening clogged drains.
• Repairs or removes and replaces system components.
• Installs green plumbing equipment, such as faucet flow restrictors, dual-flush or pressure-assisted flush toilets, or tankless hot water heaters.
• Installs fixtures, appliances or equipment designed to reduce water or energy consumption.

2. Subject Matter Expertise, Planning, & Documentation

Serves as department Subject Matter Expert on plumbing.  Leads work and provides training to other maintenance workers on topics including, but not limited to: best practices and techniques in plumbing; relevant departmental and district policies and procedures; relevant local, state, and federal regulations, etc.

• Reviews blueprints, building codes, or specifications to determine work details or procedures.
• Plans pipe system layout, installation, or repair, according to specifications.
• Lays out full scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, or related equipment, according to blueprints.
• Submits requests for supplies, equipment, and personnel for maintenance projects.
• Prepares and reviews estimates of labor, time, and costs of proposed projects.
• Prepares and reviews work and inventory records and reports as directed.
• Keeps records of work assignments and ensures accurate accounting for tools and equipment used at work site.

3. Continuous Improvement & Relationship Management

• Considers and suggests ideas for continuous improvement and problem-solving.
• Participates and engages in various meetings and trainings.
• Communicates professionally, proactively, and promptly, including all relevant parties. 
• Seeks to understand the full picture when responding to requests and offers education and explanations in a way that those who are less familiar with plumbing understand.
• Assists in cleaning up job site at the end of the workday.
• Keeps walk ways, parking areas, and entrances clean and clear of debris.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

All school employees have some responsibility for supervising students and assisting in maintaining a safe environment.  This role may serve as a mentor, guide, and trainer to less-experienced maintenance staff, but does not formally supervise anyone. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements for Initial Consideration

The following are minimum requirements to be hired or to transfer into this position:

• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED);
• Oregon Journeyman Plumber license.

Eventual Requirements of Incumbents

The following are not required before hire or transfer, but will be required once placed in the position:

• CPR/First Aid card;
• Blood borne pathogen training;
• Oregon Driver’s License.

Added Value

The following are not required at any point, but they do enhance an incumbent’s knowledge and skills specifically related to performing the essential duties of this position:

• Oregon Commercial Driver’s License;
• Waste Water System Operator T/I-D.E.Q.;
• Backflow Assembly Tester;
• Boiler Operator II;
• Well Operator License.
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

The knowledge, skills, and abilities described below are those that enable an employee to complete this work successfully.  Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation that would enable them to perform the essential duties of this position.

KNOWLEDGE

Building and Construction – Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in the construction or repair of buildings or other structures such as parking lots and roads.

Mechanical – Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Mathematics – Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and their applications.

Customer Service – Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

SKILLS

Critical Thinking – Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Judgement and Decision Making – Considering the relatives costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Repairing – Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

Trouble shooting – Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

ABILITIES

COGNITIVE:

• Problem Sensitivity – The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
• Deductive Reasoning – The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Inductive Reasoning – The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• Visualization – The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
• Oral Comprehension – The ability to listen and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Oral Expression – The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Written Comprehension – The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

 PHYSICAL:

• Extent Flexibility – The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
• Dynamic Strength – The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time, involving muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue.
• Static Strength – The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull or carry objects up to 50 pounds regularly, and 100 pounds occasionally. 
• Gross Body Equilibrium – The ability to keep or regain body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position.

 PSYCHOMOTOR:

• Control Precision – The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle in exact positions.
• Multi-limb coordination - The ability to coordinate two or more limbs while sitting, standing, or lying down.
• Finger Dexterity – The ability to make precise coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• Manual Dexterity – The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Arm-hand Steadiness – The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one place.

SENSORY:Near Vision – The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet).

• Far Vision – The ability to see details at a distance.
• Depth perception - The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or father away, or to judge the distance between objects.
• Color vision - The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades or brightness.
• Peripheral vision – The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one’s side when the eyes are looking forward.
• Hearing Sensitivity – The ability to detect or tell the difference between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.
• Auditory attention – The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

The work environment is a standard school and school grounds setting.  This includes multiple-story buildings with stairs and ladders. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high, depending upon the student population, activities and/or equipment used. The employee is exposed to a variety of conditions including wet or humid conditions, work near moving parts and motors, work in highly precarious places, a variety of cleaning agents, some hazardous chemicals, fumes and airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens and bodily fluids.

Other

This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job.  This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise of guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment.  The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.

An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, gender or sexual orientation in admission or access to the treatment of employment in its programs and activities as required by state and federal law.  If you have any complaints, please contact Human Resources at (541) 726-3203.

It is our policy to provide qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with applicable law.  Applicants wishing to claim veterans' preference must provide the following military documents verifying their eligibility:

Veterans: A copy of the applicant's Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215), which shows character of service upon discharge OR a letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs indicating the applicant receives a non-service connected pension.

Disabled Veterans: A copy of the applicant's Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215), which shows character of service upon discharge AND a copy of the applicant’s veteran's disability preference letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (unless the information is included on the DD Form 214 or 215).

For veterans’ preference to apply, the required military documents must be submitted at the time of application submission.