Plumber

Job Description

THE POSITION

The plumber is responsible for ensuring that plumbing systems and related equipment in the city owned facilities remain safe, operational, and compliant with applicable codes. Plumbers perform journey level installation, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and emergency repairs involving water, sewer, gas, hot-water, compressed air, and other plumbing systems.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

The ideal candidate will be a highly skilled, dependable, and safety-focused professional with strong knowledge of commercial plumbing systems and building maintenance practices. They will be experienced in installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing water, sewer, gas, and related plumbing systems while ensuring compliance with applicable codes, regulations, and City standards. Strong problem-solving skills, the ability to respond effectively to emergency plumbing issues, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team are essential. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent customer service, communication, and organizational skills.

This is skilled work of journey-level in the safe and legal installation, maintenance, and repair of plumbing systems in and around City buildings and grounds or on private property where such work is the City's responsibility. The work involves performance of a variety of plumbing tasks in installing, maintaining, repairing, and servicing all types of fixtures and equipment. Almost all work is performed independently. Work assignments are received orally or through written work orders and work may be inspected on completion for conformity to instructions and quality of work.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The class of Plumber performs journey-level plumbing duties under general supervision and is distinguished from the next lower class of Plumber Apprentice in that the latter performs semi-skilled work in a training capacity under close supervision. Under this training concept positions assigned to the Plumber class may be filled at the Plumber Apprentice level and advancement occurs after the incumbent is substantially performing the full range of duties and meets the qualification standards of the Plumber class. Plumber is distinguished from the next higher class of Senior Plumber in that the latter provides lead supervision.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

General supervision is provided by a Senior Plumber or Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Install, maintain, and repair residential and commercial plumbing, steam and hot water systems complete with all fixtures, hot and cold waterlines, and waste, vent, and sewer lines.
- Install, maintain, and repair compressed air lines including compressor and hose reels.
- Install, maintain, and repair fire sprinkler systems, piping for swimming pools, wading pools, pumps, filters, and related equipment.
- Install, maintain, and repair septic tanks and leach lines and underground irrigation systems including circulating pumps.
- Test, maintain, repair fuel or storage tanks, product lines, vent and vapor recovery lines, and product pumps and dispensers.
- Operate pipe cutters, reamers, threading machines, sewer machines, and other plumbing tools and equipment.
- Keep records of work and make reports.
- Perform related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

- Standard tools, methods, practices, and materials of the plumbing trade.
- Prevailing plumbing codes.
- Hazards and safety precautions of the work.

Ability to:

- Learn California underground storage tank regulations by the California State Water Resources Control Board.
- Make simple time and material estimates.
- Understand and work from general instructions and specifications, and to follow blueprints and sketches.
- Read and write English at a level necessary for efficient job performance.
- Use the tools, materials, and equipment used in the plumbing trade.

Experience and Education:

Three years of experience as a journey-level plumber after the completion of a 4 year plumber's apprenticeship program. Additional years of experience may substitute for the apprenticeship program on a year-for-year basis.

OR

Four years of experience as a Plumber Apprentice with the City of Sacramento and satisfactory completion of four semester courses (12 units) of training from an accredited school in Basic Theory, Use of Tools, Job Safety and Health, Theory and Practice of Welding and Cutting, Principles and Practices of Water Supply and Gas, Drainage, and Basic Drawing. Courses must be approved by the Joint Apprenticeship Committee for the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry and the State Division of Apprenticeship Standards. A Plumber Apprentice must also pass the Joint Apprenticeship Committee exam before advancing to the Plumber classication.

PROOF OF EDUCATION

Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment . Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.

Driver License:

Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment. Loss of the Class C License is cause for discipline. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Residency Requirement:

Employees in this classification must reside within thirty-five (35) air miles from the freeway interchange at W-X Streets, 29th - 30th Streets within one year following appointment.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:

Employees must complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status.

THE SELECTION PROCEDURE

Please note, the City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox.

1. Application: (Pass/Fail) - All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the final filing deadline ;

• Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted.
• Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:
  • If applicants do not list current and/or past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).
  • If "see resume" is noted in the "Work Experience" section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section.
• Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted online with your application. Proof of education will be required at time of appointment.
• Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.
• If you’re requesting Veteran’s credit, a copy of your DD214 must be submitted online with your application or emailed to the Employment Office by the final filing deadline. Information regarding the use of Veteran’s credit can be found in the Civil Service Board rules under rule 4.9C.
• Applicants are responsible for attaching a copy of their DD214 to each position for which they apply.

2. Training and Experience Exam: (Weighted 100%) - The questions located at the end of the application are the Training and Experience (T&E) Exam. Responses to the T&E questions will be rated and scored. This exam will evaluate the relevance, level, and progression of a candidate's education, training and experience. The exam score will determine your ranking on the eligible list for this job. When completing the T&E questions, please note:

• Responses to the T&E questions must be submitted online; paper questionnaires will not be accepted.
• A resume will not substitute for the information required in the T&E questions.

3. Eligibility: Candidates who pass the Training and Experience Test will be placed on the eligible list. The hiring department may contact candidates for interview at any time during the life of the one-year list. Candidate’s eligibility expires one year from the date of notification of a passing score for the Plumber examination.

4. Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail)- All candidates that pass the examination and are in one of the top three ranks will have their application forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department.

5. Conditional Hire: Upon receipt of a conditional offer, the selected candidate must complete and pass Live Scan/fingerprinting. If applicable, candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam, controlled substance and/or alcohol test, and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.

QUESTIONS:
For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process:

• Please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide for a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the application process.
• For technical support between 6 AM - 5 PM PT, contact Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627.
• Visit the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department website at https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/employment ;
• Send an email to employment@cityofsacramento.org ; or
• Call the Human Resources Department at (916) 808-5726

Bilingual Pay
Did you know that the City offers bilingual pay? That's right, most labor agreements offer the option of providing employees with bilingual pay if the department deems it to be operationally necessary.

Pension Reform Act
The City of Sacramento is covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System, and as such, must adhere to the California Public Employee's Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicant's eligibility and/or selection for open vacancies at the City of Sacramento.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Sacramento is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Additional Information
Civil Service Rules: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/CivilServiceBoardRules62012.pdf

Union Contracts: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/labor-agreements.html

Salary Schedule: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/SalarySchedule.pdf

Closing Date/Time: 10/7/2026 11:59 PM Pacific