Position Type: Other/Journeyman Plumber Date Posted: 1/31/2025 Location: MAINTENANCE/CP&C District: Anchorage School DistrictAdditional Information: Show/Hide Bargaining Unit: Maintenance Work Year: 12 months Work Day: 10 hours per day/4 days per week FTE: Full time, 1.0 FTE Salary: M-9, $35.27 to $40.32 per hour, DOE The wage above reflects a 115% differential for market rate. Job Summary The Journeyman Plumber is responsible for the maintenance of plumbing systems within Anchorage School District facilities. The location of the work station is subject to contract language concerning shift location/bids. Maintenance employees work a 4/10 schedule with weekends and holidays off. The Anchorage School District offers paid leave and a very competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA and life insurance. This position has a retirement association with the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). Job Requirements The following are required: • A high school diploma or equivalent, or current enrollment in a GED program. • Must possess a state of Alaska Journeyman Plumber certificate. • Must possess a Municipality of Anchorage Journeyman Plumber certificate. • The Anchorage School District requires that the selected applicant for this position be given a conditional offer of employment contingent upon successfully passing a post offer/pre-employment physical capacities assessment. Click to view the physical capacities assessment requirements for this position. The following are preferred: • A Municipality of Anchorage Backflow Assembly Tester certificate of qualification. • A class A treated and untreated small water systems license. • If preferred licenses are not held at time of employment, their attainment needs to occur within 12 months. • Minimum four years of experience within the past six years in the field of plumbing. Work experience must evidence ability to perform tasks assigned. Essential Job Functions • Installs, repairs, or replaces domestic and sanitary fixtures, grades sewer lines, and repairs and replaces piping and components of heating systems. • Uses experience and knowledge to perform third class boiler license work. • Works with water wells and water distribution. • Interprets and work from plans, prints, specifications, and established maintenance procedures. • Proficiently uses appropriate computer applications for assigned areas of responsibility. • Performs preventive maintenance on plumbing equipment. • Troubleshoots, analyzes, and repairs plumbing systems and installs new and replacement plumbing fixtures. • Corrects minor heat problems and makes heat adjustments. • Repairs, replaces, and certifies backflow preventers. • Orders material as required for assigned work. • Cleans pressure vessels as needed. • Unplugs sewer lines, lavatories, and water closets. • Thaws frozen water and sewer lines. • Routinely works at heights over 20 feet. • Works within established safety procedures. • Understands and carries out both oral and written instructions and writes reports. • Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with others. Physical /Mental Demands The physical demands of this job require frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking and hearing. Specific visual abilities are also required. The employee is regularly required to reach with his/her hands and arms and occasionally lift items weighing less than 40 lbs. Additionally, the employee must be able to understand vague and implicit instructions, be able to readily recall facts and details, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure. The employee must have the ability to effectively manage the stress of working with students, parents, and other employees representing diverse cultures, personalities, and work styles in a dynamic work environment. The Anchorage School District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all individuals with a qualified physical or mental disability. Work Environment Work is performed in a professional environment with a wide variety of individuals having differing functions, personalities and abilities, including working with diverse groups of people in a variety of different settings. While performing the duties of this job the employee may be regularly exposed to a video display. The employee may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Additional Job Information This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job related duties as requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. Anchorage School District (ASD) employees must possess the ability to read and write in English. This also includes the ability to communicate in English with school staff, co-workers, and the public; as well as have the ability to comprehend and carry out oral and written directions and understand and follow English instructions and written documents. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check. For certificated positions, this is in addition to the background check conducted through the certification process with the Alaska State Department of Education and Early Development (DEED). This position may be required to work in ASD facilities on the military installations (JBER). Please visit the government REAL ID website for additional information. The Anchorage School District is an equal employment opportunity employer. ');document.write('
See More Details >>Description Opportunity This is a perfect place to start your journey in the home service industry if you have little or no experience. In our Service Department, we help our customers with many important calls including no heat jobs, no hot water jobs, water pipe leaks, and others throughout the day. You will work alongside a senior-level expert learning to troubleshoot and repair different types of systems. Here’s Why Working with ALL AMERICAN is Different We are Southeast Alaska’s fastest growing home services company providing Heating – Plumbing – Drain Clearing – Bathroom Upgrades – And More! Want to know what’s so different here? We’re building the biggest team and strongest culture in the area offering...... 1. More Money Starting with no experience $49k - $58k a year (including estimated OT). We will show you a clear path on how to become a Service Expert and earn even more money! 2. More Teammates to Help Out So you can enjoy your free time and family time more. 3. More Respect Full ALL AMERICAN Benefit Package: • Your birthday is a paid day off • Paid training and paid trips around the country for the best opportunities • Health Reimbursement Account • IRA match • Bonus/Incentive plans • Paid uniforms • All tools provided • Boot allowance • Paid holidays and vacations • Paid sick time • Medivac Insurance • Family Fitness Program • Flexible hours for the service department: Want to work 10-7pm instead of 8-5pm? Done! • Quarterly Company Outings: family beach day, fall community event, barbeques, and holiday parties! • Company Contests – Win gift cards, cash, days off, and more! • A clearly laid out path to build the life-long career you want to build (including paid education and opportunities to advance) Who we are We started with just one guy and a truck doing Plumbing and Heating work. Today we are a company of over 20 people, aggressively growing towards DOMINATING the Juneau, Alaska market with Heating, Plumbing, Drain Cleaning, Bathroom Upgrades, and More! As owners, we don’t pad our pockets, spending money on big vacation homes. Instead, we invest in our company, our tribe, and our future growth. We don’t want to be the boss forever – we want tribe members to take our jobs someday. In the last couple of years year alone, we’ve grown more than ever: • We are building a new highly visible and larger headquarters in Juneau • Added over 10 new All American Team members • Added 5 new vans to add to our growing fleet • Invested more in marketing than ever for consistent leads and ensuring slow seasons don’t exist We serve our clients relentlessly and we help others, too – we’re strong supporters of various school programs, and veteran causes. Why you are a good fit We strive to raise the standard in every service we provide. So we want the best to work with us. Here are the qualities we’re looking for in our perfect candidate: • You work hard • You love working with a team • You have a mechanical brain • You love to serve others • You love to challenge yourself and you want to learn, and even be cross-trained • You understand the importance of serving others (your team members and our clients) • You understand and are willing to follow our Core Values: • We Raise The Standard With Our Safety • We Raise The Standard With Our Integrity • We Raise The Standard With Our Customer Satisfaction • We Raise The Standard and Serve As A Team As an equal opportunity employer, candidates will receive consideration without discrimination against race, creed, color, sex, national origin, handicap status or veteran status. • **We hire veterans! Now is your time to get started on the path to a lifelong career Requirements • A background check and a drug screening • Able to lift 50 pounds or more and can stand for long hours at a time • Basic math skills • Clean driving record and valid driver's license • Must have strong communication skills, including a pleasant demeanor • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where changes are common • Must be motivated to work independently and multi-task
See More Details >>Becoming a plumber in Juneau, AK typically starts with a structured apprenticeship, combining hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 762,600 plumbers nationwide, with a median annual wage of $61,550, equivalent to $1,184 per week. In Juneau, AK, plumbers earn an average of $1,283 per week, with experienced professionals often exceeding $1,399 per week. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild help aspiring plumbers find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential.
