Plumber

position overview

position type: maintenance/ maintenance

date posted: 1/13/2026

location: central maintenance and operations

date available: asap

closing date: open until filled

position: 12‑month, 260 days per year, 8 hours per day

positions available: 2

salary: support salary scale grade s12: $30.11 per hour (starting)

a maintenance mechanic (plumber) installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs commercial plumbing systems and related building trades as required.

• install, troubleshoot, and maintain commercial plumbing systems, including liquid, gas, heating oil distribution, commercial hvac/r, food service equipment, and water treatment/filtration systems.
• install, troubleshoot, and maintain commercial plumbing fixtures and hardware.
• perform general repair of building structures and systems using basic carpentry skills.
• maintain work areas in a clean, safe and sanitary manner, complying with osha, trade‑specific, and fcps standards, policies, and procedures.
• operate powered work platforms and manlifts in accordance with applicable regulations.
• operate, inspect, and maintain vehicles, tools and equipment to ensure safe operating condition.
• work varied shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime; respond in a timely manner to facility emergencies, including after normal business hours.
• reassign between work groups and worksites; frequent travel between multiple facilities is required.
• establish and maintain effective professional relations with coworkers, school staff, and local regulatory and safety officials.
• monitor a company‑provided communication device to maintain contact within the department.
• identify problems and develop solutions independently; seek opportunities to improve efficiency and quality of service.
• maintain license and certification requirements as defined by fcps; seek constructive approaches to resolving workplace issues.
• all leave must be requested in a timely fashion in compliance with policy and procedures; leave taken must not adversely affect overall productivity of the group or infringe on coworkers.
• present a professional appearance and maintain a safe work environment by consistently wearing uniforms and ppe.
• perform other duties as assigned by the area supervisor or their designee.

• plumber's journeyman license.
• three (3) years paid, professional experience in the construction field in any one or combination of the following trades: electrical, plumbing, carpentry, air‑conditioning, heating, roofing, or equipment maintenance.
• backflow prevention certification or the ability to obtain certification within 12 months of hire.
• a valid driver's license and ability to operate an fcps vehicle in accordance with regulation (fewer than 3 points in 12 months and 6 points in 24 months).
• high school diploma or ged equivalent.
• professional experience using tools of the plumbing trade, including powered hand tools, soldering, and brazing.
• demonstrated familiarity with methods, techniques, tools, and instruments used in residential or commercial construction trades.
• working knowledge of computers to allow proper use of the computerized maintenance management system; ability to obtain necessary knowledge and skills within three (3) months of employment.
• ability to read, interpret, and diagnose problems from work order requests, laptop computer, blueprints, diagrams, verbal and written instructions.

for more information about employee benefits please go to:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./benefits

frederick county public schools is an equal opportunity employer.

this job description has been written to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee holding this position. It is not written to include or be interpreted to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the employee. Nothing in this description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities or add required qualifications at any time.