Journey Level Plumber

Job Description

Position Summary

Facilities Management is entrusted with the development, care, maintenance, and operation of Colorado State University’s physical properties. Our purpose is to create and sustain environments that support CSU’s land-grant mission, fostering the success of students, faculty, and staff through world-class academic, research, and outreach programs.  To learn more about this department, please visit our website. 

The Journey Level Plumber performs the layout, installation, maintenance, and repair of water, waste/vent, storm drain, gas, and vacuum systems for new construction and remodel projects. Key duties include reading blueprints to execute material take-offs, ordering supplies, and developing labor and material estimates for project bidding and budgeting. This role is also responsible for scheduling necessary utility shutdowns and excavations, maintaining plumbing tools and equipment, and ensuring all installations strictly adhere to relevant plumbing and building codes. This position is part of the Remodel & Construction Services Plumbing Shop within Facilities.

Application deadline is 11:59 p.m. on Monday, November 2, 2026.

Job Duties

• Plumbing system installations, Perform the layout and installation of all potable water, waste and vent systems, storm drain systems, natural gas systems, specialty gas and vacuum systems being added or modified for remodels or for new construction projects.

• Materials, Read blueprints and calculates materials needed. Orders and obtains proper supplies. Estimate new construction and remodel, material/labor for bidding purposes. Consult with other units for estimating conflicts. Develop estimates from written and verbal instructions. Work with PM to arrive at project budget.

• Miscellaneous, Other related duties as assigned or requested in order to meet the needs, goals and objectives of the department. Perform maintenance on plumbing tools, equipment and systems.

Conditions of Employment

• Pre-employment Criminal and Motor Vehicle Background Check
• Pre-employment Physical
• Valid Driver’s License - Regular
• Shift Work - may be required to work non-traditional hours, i.e., swing shift. night shift,
• On-call Status - be able to respond to after-hour calls (within 45 minute time frame) from the Department's answering, shop and or dispatch areas.
• Essential Services Designation - Required to be on duty to perform essential and/or emergency services of the agency without delay or interruption.
• In-person

Minimum Qualifications:

To be considered for this position, candidates must demonstrate in the application materials:

Experience Only:  Journey or Master Level License plumbing license

Preferred Qualifications:

The highly desired candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, abilities, personal characteristics, and experience directly related and critical to this position:

• Commercial Plumbing experience
• Experience working in a higher education setting
• Experience with med gas, polypropylene pipe, and threading pipe
• Demonstrated customer service experience
• Basic computer skills
• Experience with other trades
• Directly Related State Service

Salary Range

Employee Benefits

Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

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Application Information

Required Application Documents

To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Application Instructions and Information

• For State Classified searches, you may be able to skip the Experience, Education, Certification, Language, and Skills sections. Be sure to review the qualifications in the job posting to determine whether these sections should be completed. If additional documentation is required or should be uploaded to meet the requirements of the position, please attach all required documents in the Required Application Documents section as specified in the job posting.

• Clearly outline dates of employment (Month & Year) for each position listed in the Work Experience section of your application. Human Resources must be able to evaluate your experience based on this information.

• The Work Experience section is the only part of your application used to determine if minimum qualifications, as outlined in the job posting, have been met.

• The application is the legal document on file; resumes will not be reviewed to determine minimum qualifications.

Incomplete Applications

Applications will not be considered if:

• The Work Experience section is blank or lists “see resume.”

• Job duties are missing for any listed position.

• Month/Year employment dates are not included.

Notes

• Appointment to the vacancy or vacancies represented by this announcement is expected to be made from the eligible list created. However, at the discretion of the appointing authority, the position(s) may be filled by another method of appointment for a valid, articulated business reason.

• The selection process for State Classified positions may include exam(s) and/or interview(s) that require candidates to appear in person, at the candidate’s own expense.

• Pertinent updates to your application status can be obtained by logging into your candidate account.

• Salary is commensurate with relevant experience and/or education and will be determined in accordance with State Classified compensation policies.

• Current CSU employees should apply through the Jobs Hub in their Workday account.

For Current or Former Employees of the State of Colorado:

Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program implemented on July 1, 2024, any State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classification’s pay range, based on completed years in their current class series as of June 30.

All current and former State employees must ensure that their entire work history within the State Classified System, including at Institutions of Higher Education, is included in the application so that time-in-series can be accurately calculated.

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Employment and Appeal Rights

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging.

Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director’s Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director’s Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov/spb.

A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.