Plumber Supervisor - Facilities - School Year 2026-2027

Spring Branch Independent School District
Job Description
Plumber Supervisor

Education/Certification:

• High School Diploma or equivalent. Two (2) years technical school mechanical or plumbing discipline preferred.
• Master Plumber license required.
• Valid current Class "C" Texas driver's license.
• Permit/additional licensure

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of the City of Houston gas and plumbing codes.
• Knowledge of city and county permit process and ability to request/pull permits.
• Safety knowledge/code related to natural gas and drinking water.
• Ability to operate excavating equipment.
• Demonstrate supervisory skills. Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work well subordinates, peers and upper managers.
• Ability to work with Energy Manager to implement energy efficient best practices and equipment.
• Ability to perform extensive physical and repetitive activities, including but not limited to pushing, pulling, bending, reaching, carrying and the regular lifting of 90 pounds.
• Ability to work for periods of time exposed to, but not limited to the sun, heat, cold and poor weather conditions and/or mechanical room and equipment noise.
• Ability to utilize any standard technical and mechanical equipment to perform supervisor and plumber work load.
• Must be able to read/write schematics, specifications, blue plans, prints and plumbing technical language.

Experience:

• Ten (10) years experience supervising one or more building crafts.
• 15 years experience in the plumbing industry.
• Commercial and residential experience is preferred.

Maintenance and Support:

• Maintain the facilities of Spring Branch Independent School District in "as close to new condition or better" as possible.
• Assist the Director of Maintenance in the review or development of projects, blueprints, specifications and improvements.
• Inspect work of craftsmen to assure the highest quality of workmanship possible.

Reports and Records: 

• Prepare reports and recommendations.
• Write requisitions for purchase orders.
• Balance a budgets and project future cost
• Inventory all SBISD boilers and create a life cycle program for major and minor equipment.

Personnel Management: 

• Promote the growth of personnel through education.
• Encourage growth of personnel through periodic appraisals and review.
• Promote and display leadership at all times.
• Must response and be available to on-call and stand-by situations related to plumbing during weekends, afterhours and holidays.

Other:

• Adhere to all federal, state and municipal laws, regulations or codes and local board and departmental policies.
• Coordinate activities with other foreman/supervisors and other departments.
• Schedule and conduct workshops.
• Assure timely, quality completion of all tasks assigned.
• Verify daily man hour logs, ADR's, vacation and other required documents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Mental Demands:

• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Work with frequent interruptions.
• This position requires regular in-person interaction with the public.

Physical Demands:

• Heavy lifting and carrying on a daily basis (45 pounds and over).
• Standing, walking, climbing (stairs, ladder, scaffold, or ramps), balancing, stooping, kneeling, crawling, pulling, pushing, reaching, hearing, speaking clearly and driving truck or van.

Environmental Factors:

• Exposure to temperature extremes (hot or cold), humidity extremes, noise and vibration.
• Exposure to biological hazards (communicable diseases, bacteria, insects, mold, fungi, etc.).
• Exposure to chemical hazards (fumes, vapors, gases, dust, smoke, etc.).
• Exposure to electrical hazards. Work outside. Prolonged exposure to sunlight.
• Work with hands in water. Work around moving objects or vehicles.
• Work around machinery with moving parts.
• Work on slippery and uneven surfaces.
• Work alone. Work prolonged or irregular hours.