Area Plumbing Supervisor

SALARY DETAILS

$65.57 - $65.57 Hourly

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INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD

We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.

 

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BENEFITS

Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans. Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS). Vacation: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service. Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days. NOTE: Positions in this job classification may be offered on a 10 or 11 month basis - salary and paid time off for 10 or 11 month positions will be adjusted accordingly.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

An Area Plumbing Supervisor oversees the overall plumbing operations in a designated maintenance and operations area. Supervises, assigns, inspects, and evaluates the work of assigned staff, provides technical work direction to site-based staff, and monitors, inspects, and reviews work performed by contractors.  
 
Some of the core duties that job incumbents will perform, may require that he/she:
-    Supervises, plans, assigns, schedules, inspects, and certifies completion of operations performed by District and contract personnel involving the construction, maintenance, repair, and alteration of facilities. 
-    Monitors the fiscal management of the unit. 
-    Develops, reviews, and revises work schedules with the concurrence of other craft supervisors, principals, and administrators. 
-    Plans, coordinates, and schedules projects with community representatives, contractors, vendors, and the public.  
-    Prepares correspondence, reports, procedures, and policies.
-    Provides emergency responses and related services to minimize safety hazards to students, employees, and the public. 
-    Trains and orients work crews in the proper and safe use of tools, equipment, and materials, and implements safe work practices. 
-    Evaluates staff performance and conducts progressive discipline procedures when needed. 
-    Allocates resources for projects. 
-    Interprets and applies provisions of collective bargaining agreements. 
-    Investigates accidents and develops and implements corrective and preventative measures.  Identifies and evaluates equipment, supplies, techniques, and systems.
-    Ensures compliance with procurement procedures. 
-    Coordinates resolution of construction project issues in accordance with District policy and applicable laws and regulations. Enters work order and requisition data utilizing computer systems. 
-    Communicates effectively with District staff, consultants, and the public using District communication applications. 
-    May act in place of a higher-level supervisor or manager in case of absence. 
-    May participate or assist in obtaining contracts from private vendors.  
-    May interact with, coordinate, and inspect the work of contractors.  
NOTE: This is not an exhaustive list of duties. Please see the class description via https://www.lausd.org/Page/18661

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

PROMOTIONAL STATUS IS REQUIRED. You must be a current or retired employee of LAUSD with 130 paid days in regular status in the Classified Service or permanent status in the Certificated Service or have been laid-off within the past 39 months from a regular, permanent LAUSD position in which you passed probation. Laid-off employees' eligibility as a promotional candidate expires at the end of their 39 month period; as such, laid-off employees applying for promotional career opportunities may not be eligible to complete the assessment process or may be removed from the employment eligibility list once their eligibility as a promotional candidate expires.

 

EDUCATION: Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency, preferably supplemented by adult school or college-level courses in supervision or successful completion of the LAUSD’s Organizational Excellence Branch’s Exceptional Supervisor Certificate Program I. 

 

EXPERIENCE: Four (4) years of experience as a Plumber at the journey-level or higher, including one (1) year of experience in estimating, scheduling, and generating performance contracts using the District’s Maintenance and Operations asset management system.  

 

SPECIAL: 
- A Los Angeles City Journey-level Plumber License. or A Los Angeles County Certificate of Registration as a Journey-level Plumber. 
- A Facilities Planner Program certificate is required by completion of the probationary period. 
- A valid California Driver License. Use of an automobile.
 

 

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate for this position will possess the knowledge of:
- Principles of organization and personnel management 
- Pertinent employee health and safety laws, regulations, and District policies and procedures 
- Pertinent provisions of labor contracts City, County, State, Federal and other codes, laws, and ordinances pertinent to plumbing work Fire and safety regulations 
- Practices, processes, materials, and tools used in plumbing construction, maintenance, and repair of gas, water, and sewer systems, including fire-sprinkler systems, cafeteria equipment, appliances plumbed with water or gas, irrigation systems, and swimming pools 
- Energy and water conservation and pollution prevention methods, including solar water heating and back flow prevention 
- Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook  

 

Further, the ideal candidate will also possess the ability to:
- Read and interpret blueprints, plans, drawings and specifications 
- Operate a computer and associated peripheral equipment 
- Recognize, analyze, and deal effectively with problems and issues 
- Estimate costs of materials and labor 
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing 
- Work effectively with administrators, other District personnel, and the public 
- Work well under pressure of multiple priorities and short deadlines 
- Supervise, train, and evaluate the work of direct and non-direct reporting personnel 
- Maintain confidentiality
 

EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS

The assessment process tentatively consists of an Interview.  Please be sure to include correspondence from @lausd.net and @successfactors.com as an approved sender so that messages aren't accidentally placed into your spam/junk e-mail folder. We anticipate receiving a number of well qualified applicants for this position; therefore, there will be a competitive process. The hiring departments have requested that we proceed with the selection process in an expeditious and timely manner. To honor this request we will be adhering to a pre-planned employment assessment schedule. If you are unable to attend the scheduled assessment dates, please note that we recruit for this position on a regular basis. We encourage you to visit our website, http://www.lausdjobs.org periodically to check for the next recruitment and we encourage you to apply again. For more information about the LAUSD employment assessment process, visit the hiring process section of our website at http://www.lausdjobs.org.

APPLICATION PROCESS

DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE APPLICATION? Email us at helpmeapply@lausd.net To find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the website at: http://www.lausdjobs.org . The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information.

ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION

The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213) 241-7685. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications.

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