Job Title: Plumber Technician or Plumber Department: Physical Plant Job Description: Applicant Information: Rhodes College will be closed for Thanksgiving from November 23-27, 2026, and Winter Break from December 21, 2026 – January 3, 2027. While applications may still be submitted during these periods, no recruitment-related communications will be conducted. Rhodes College is hiring a Plumber Technician or Plumber for the Physical Plant department, which may be filled at either of the levels based on the selected candidates’ experience and qualifications. To be considered for an opportunity, applicants must meet the job requirements for one of the two positions listed. A complete application includes a cover letter, a resume, and the names of three references. Shift: Tuesday through Saturday, 7:30am – 4:30pm Job responsibilities for the Plumber Technician and Plumber, include but may not be limited to: The Plumber performs yearly backflow testing for the college; the Plumber Technician may perform this task if certified. Repairs and maintains plumbing facilities, including fixtures, pipelines, sewer traps, acid waste, and other specialty plumbing systems. Installs new facilities such as water heaters, drinking fountains, drains, tubs, faucets, valves, pumps, etc. Operates equipment such as Roto-Rooter and other handheld power tools. Replaces and extends old plumbing lines; adds new lines, including cutting and fabricating materials and amending blueprints. Reviews work orders and orders materials for completion of jobs; monitors inventory. Regular attendance is an essential function to perform the duties of this position. Other duties as assigned. Job Title: Plumber Technician Job Summary: The Plumber Technician is responsible for performing work in the installation, repair, and maintenance of plumbing facilities, with oversite from our Maintenance Supervisor and support from our current Master Plumber. This position will increase in scope and outcomes over a two-year period from the date of hire, culminating in the candidate successfully obtaining their Memphis/Shelby County Journeymen Plumber Certification. Job Requirements: High school diploma or GED equivalency, preferred. One to three years’ work experience in plumbing field, required. A current backflow certification is preferred. This position requires a valid driver’s license, good driving record, and must be insurable by the College’s insurance carrier. Must be able to pass a background check, pre-employment physical, physical capacity assessment, and drug screen. Job Title: Plumber Job Summary: The Plumber is responsible for performing skilled journey-level work in the installation, repair, and maintenance of plumbing facilities. Job Requirements: High school diploma or GED equivalency, preferred. This position requires a valid driver’s license, good driving record, and must be insurable by the College’s insurance carrier. Must be able to pass a background check, pre-employment physical, physical capacity assessment, and drug screen. Five years’ work experience in plumbing field, required. A current backflow certification from MLGW is required. Memphis/Shelby County Journeyman Plumber’s certificate, required. Physical Demands for both positions: Ability to lift floor to waist seventy-three (73) pounds. Ability to carry tools and equipment up to seventy-three (73) pounds while stepping up and down stairs. Ability to lift waist to shoulder twenty-five (25 pounds). Climb ladders and perform work at height, including ascending and descending while carrying tools weighing up to twenty-five (25) pounds with one hand. Ability to frequently work on hands and knees, in bent or stooped positions, and perform sustained overhead work. May use forceful grip to loosen and tighten pipe fittings and forceful pulling to extract Roto-Rooter. Repetitive use of physical force, including pushing, pulling, lifting, and gripping (grip strength, dexterity, and sustained physical effort). Perform pushing and pulling motions using both upper body strength and coordination (i.e., pulling piping equipment) from a kneeling position. Maintain physical stamina to complete multiple cycles of strenuous activities safely and efficiently. May be exposed to chemical, mechanical or electrical hazards. Benefits Highlights: 403 (b) Retirement Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Vacation Time (11 days) Sick Time (12 days) Paid Holidays (21 days) Employee Assistance Program Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Life and AD&D Insurance Tuition Remission For a full list of our benefits and additional information, please navigate to our benefits site. Rhodes is an equal opportunity employer that offers an excellent benefits package and a great working environment. #LI-MH1 #HEJ Rhodes College is an international, four-year, private, co-educational, residential college committed to the liberal arts and sciences, located in Memphis, Tennessee. We aspire to graduate students with a lifelong passion for learning, a compassion for others, and the ability to translate academic study and personal concern into effective leadership in their communities and the world. We encourage applications from qualified individuals interested in helping us achieve this vision. Rhodes is profiled in The Princeton Review’s popular college guide, The Best 384 Colleges: 2019 Edition, and ranks No. 10 for Most Accessible Professors and No. 16 for Most Engaged in Community Service. Rhodes is also one of fifty colleges included in both editions of The Princeton Review’s list of “Colleges That Create Futures” and continues to be included in each new edition of Colleges That Pay You Back: The 200 Schools That Give You the Best Bang for Your Buck. For two years in a row, Rhodes was named America’s #1 Service-Oriented College by Newsweek magazine.

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