Plumber Supervisor

Classification Title: Plumber Supervisor

Department: Building

Pay Range: $36.38 per hour

Community Impact:

As a Plumber Supervisor with the Nisqually Indian Tribe, you will be part of a team dedicated to making a positive impact within our community and beyond. Our team is committed to delivering exceptional services and creating a better future for our people.

Work-Life Balance:

We understand the importance of your personal time and strive to support a healthy work-life balance. Our team members enjoy a consistent schedule from Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM. Schedule subject to change according to business need.

Exceptional Compensation Package:

We offer a generous compensation package that includes:

• 15+ paid holidays each year
• Separate sick and vacation accruals
• An extra paid day off for your birthday
• No premiums for comprehensive health insurance plans
• Competitive wages with excellent prospects for annual increases

Key Responsibilities:

As a Plumber Supervisor, you will be responsible for:

• Training and supervising a group of trainees in the vocational skills of Plumbing in a commercial and residential setting
• Ensuring the confidentiality, security, and accuracy of records
• Promoting positive employee, customer, and community relations
• Providing timely evaluations of intern's knowledge and skills
• Developing and applying approved standards, including daily project plans and on-site procedures
• Maintaining an accurate inventory of all tools and equipment used on the jobsite
• Interface with sub-contractors and inspectors as requested by the Project Manager
• Assisting in vocational counseling and development of trainee's skills
• Serving as a mentor to students to develop successful plumbing and personal skills
• Attending all staff meetings pertaining to trade-related topics as directed
• Assisting in the scheduling, budgeting, and review of plumbing-related projects
• Seeking to establish job placement sites for apprentices
• Establishing, meeting deadlines, and achieving program goals

Requirements:

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Verifiable WA licensed Journeyman Plumber status and the ability to perform at the Supervisory level
• 5 years of recent experience working as a Journeyman Plumber
• Experience leading others in the plumbing industry
• Ability to work on all Nisqually Tribe-owned properties, which may include travel
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Valid Washington State Driver's license and maintain a driving record that meets the minimum requirements established by Nisqually Indian Tribes vehicle insurance provider
• Successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check

Preferred Qualifications:

We are looking for candidates with:

• Knowledge of the Nisqually Indian Tribe's history, customs, traditions, and ability to demonstrate cultural sensitivity
• Experience working with Federally Recognized Tribes

Competencies:

This role requires:

• Possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the primary responsibilities of the position
• Knowledge of safety procedures for plumbing systems
• Knowledge of plumbing theory and its application
• Knowledge of applicable plumbing codes and maintenance practices and procedures
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in Plumbing repair and new construction
• Knowledge of current WA plumbing, mechanical, and related code requirements
• Skill in selecting and using appropriate instructional methods and procedures when new maintenance/construction practices are available
• Skill in critical thinking relating to the identification of student strengths and weaknesses and the ability to come up with alternate solutions or conclusions
• Ability to multitask effectively
• Ability to demonstrate patience with apprentices and aid in their growth
• Ability to communicate effectively with the Building Director, management, and homeowners or other clients on all proposed projects
• Ability to read blueprints, drawings, and specifications at a journeymen level
• Ability to provide an educational training curriculum that will assure the success of students and their retaining of construction knowledge
• Ability to mediate student conflict, confrontation, and reconcile differences
• Ability to provide the leadership needed to bring people together to complete tasks requiring teamwork
• Ability to follow personnel policies
• Ability to follow directions