** Applications will be received until July 13, 2026. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org. **

About this job:

Performs plumbing work (e.g., alteration, maintenance) on district plumbing systems (e.g., potable water supply, distribution building drains, sewers).

What DPS Offers You:

A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
Salary Range: $27.831-$28.337 Click herefor more information on compensation for these roles.
In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.

What You'll Do:

• L1 (Apprentice) - Under the direction L2 or L3 plumbers, assists with and or performs all functions of the L2 (Journeyman) and L3 (Master or Multi-Skilled) level position:

Receives work orders, reviews, prioritizes and develops plan for plumbing related issues and requests
Determines and acquires supplies from warehouse and local vendors, researching for supplies and diagrams
Communicates and coordinates with staff at work site, taking into consideration safety concerns of self and others
Prepares and cleans up job site taking into consideration safety concerns of self and others, and disposes of waste and flammable materials
Installs new plumbing fixtures and repairs existing plumbing fixtures including: water closets, urinals, flush-o-meters, lavatories, lavatory faucets, kitchen sinks, kitchen faucets, drinking fountains, shower valves, tempering valves, wash fountains, emergency eye wash fountains and showers. Installs and replace hot water heaters, boilers and heat exchangers for domestic hot water
Diagnoses malfunctioning boiler controls for domestic hot water, controls for hot water heaters and hot water heat exchanger controls. This includes all repairs, adjustments and replacement of faulty controls, electronic relays, electric switches, air –electric pressure switches and circuit boards
Installs and repairs, tests and certifies cross connection control devices of all types
Replaces faulty electrical components for infrared flush-o-meters, wash fountains, faucets on hand sinks
Tests for natural gas and air-line leaks, locate and repair. Investigates, locates and corrects sewer gas smells that effect indoor air quality
Repairs, replaces and installs new piping
Assists with snow removal efforts on a 24 hour on-call basis
Responds to emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Tests for natural gas and air-line leaks, locate and repair
Investigates, locates and corrects sewer gas smells that effect indoor air quality
Repairs, replaces and installs new piping, fittings (e.g., domestic hot, hot circulating line, waste and vent, swimming pools and irrigation)

What You’ll Need:

High School Diploma/GED minimum required
Must have and maintain a valid Colorado Driver's License and meet District insurability standards.
Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.

DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.

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