Plumber

About Roanoke College

Roanoke College is a place where every student who works hard has the opportunity to succeed. We champion potential, providing essential learning and leadership through innovative academic programs and transformative educational experiences, giving students the mettle, mindset, and empathy to pursue lives of purpose, build meaningful careers, and meet society’s most pressing needs. Located in scenic Salem, Virginia, Roanoke College is an intimate, welcoming community that has served the local region and beyond for nearly 200 years. Now, we’re building on momentum and offering a Roanoke experience for today’s students and a legacy that belongs to every Maroon. Learn about the College's new strategic plan, Imagine Roanoke: A Strategic Plan for Roanoke College and the 21st Century Learner.

Roanoke College is a nationally ranked residential liberal arts college affiliated with the Lutheran Church (ELCA), located in the beautiful Roanoke Valley of Virginia. A Phi Beta Kappa institution, Roanoke College is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity among its faculty, staff, and students; women and members of under-represented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

The Position

To perform or supervise all activities in relation to plumbing and steam fitting installation, distribution, maintenance and repair on campus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides for the maintenance, repair and adequacy of service and operations of campus ad building utility systems for: steam and condensate, refrigeration, air conditioning, air-handling, domestic water, gas, storm drainage and sewage (forced and gravity)
• Accomplishes assigned and scheduled maintenance programs in accordance with established directives and procedures. Maintain, service, and repair hydraulic, air, gas, distilled water and steam lines and HVAC lines.
• Renders services involved as a result of repair, alteration, modification, rehabilitation and minor new construction accomplished on campus buildings, fixtures and structures.
• Assists the Manager of Physical Plant in the preparation of work estimates involving plumbing and steam fitting; shop for purchase materials necessary for his branch; provide the Manager of Physical Plant with requirements for materials and equipment not locally available; maintain and submit to his supervisor records of materials and time used on work orders.
• Supports other trades as required.
• Reports any unsafe conditions pertaining to building plumbing, steam, condensate or other plumbing systems and makes recommendations for proper repair.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, Skills, and Abilities:

• Journeyman license
• Five or more year’s commercial plumbing experience
• Backflow certification preferred
• Ability to work in a team

Last updated on Feb 20, 2025