Plumber

Join our team at the Division of Facilities as a Plumber, where you’ll play a vital role in planning, installing, maintaining, and repairing plumbing systems across campus. This position requires a skilled, journey-level plumber with strong projec...

  • 519846
  • Manhattan, Kansas, United States
  • Fac Building Maintenance
  • Staff Full Time (USS)
  • Opening on: May 9 2025
  • On-site

About This Role

Join our team at the Division of Facilities as a Plumber, where you’ll play a vital role in planning, installing, maintaining, and repairing plumbing systems across campus. This position requires a skilled, journey-level plumber with strong project planning capabilities, attention to quality, and the ability to work in varied environments.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Plan and schedule from start to completion any assigned projects by using journey level knowledge of plumbing techniques to install, remove, replace, or repair all utility lines above or below grade.

  • Install, maintain, and repair water, steam, and condensate systems above and below ground.

  • Remodel restrooms and repair plumbing fixtures such as valves, pumps, urinals, faucets, and fountains.

  • Work in a variety of environments, including confined spaces and extreme temperatures, following all safety protocols.

  • Operate state vehicles to transport tools and materials; maintain hand and power tools.

  • Support general facilities work and emergency repairs as needed.

About Us

The Division of Facilities is an action-oriented service organization within the K-State family. We plan, budget, build, operate, maintain, clean, supply and transport. We are custodians, landscapers, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, mechanics, project managers, engineers, architects, accountants, and administrative professionals — all stewards and leaders of an inspiring campus shared by many.

We wholeheartedly embrace the K-State traditions of excellence, integrity and professionalism, and we are enthusiastic champions of K-State's visionary goal to become a Top 50 Public Research University by 2025

Worksite Option

This position is on-site.

What You'll Need to Succeed

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Requires two years of relevant experience. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by a hiring manager. This position is covered by the KSU Local 6400 agreement.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prefer high school graduate or equivalent with vocational training in the plumbing trade.
  • Thirty months of experience in plumbing work.
  • Ability to work from sketches, blueprints, and specifications, and read and understand specific instructions in English.

Other Requirements:

  • Have and maintain a valid driver’s license.
  • Become a certified Class I Asbestos Worker during the probationary period and maintain it.
  • Cross connection control and backflow prevention certification required during the initial probationary period.

Sponsorship eligibility:

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship

How to Apply

Please submit the following documents:

1) Resume

2) Contact information for three professional references.

Screening of Applications Begins

Immediately and continues until position is filled.

Anticipated Hiring Pay Range

$20.30 - $31.45 hourly ($42,216-$65,423 annually)

 

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Kansas State University offers a supportive and inclusive community, dedicated to your professional growth. While specific benefits may vary by position, many roles come with comprehensive packages that support your well-being and work-life balance, including health and life insurance, retirement plans, and generous paid time off. To learn more about benefits that are available for various positions, visit our benefits overview page.

Work Authorization: 

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Kansas State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

Background Screening Statement:

Upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment, a candidate may be subject to a background check per K-State’s background check policy.

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