PLUMBER

Fulton County, GA

Atlanta, GA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

SKILLS

Asset Management, Blueprints, Consulting, Data Analysis, Develop Methodologies, Driver's License, Electricity, Environmental Regulations, Genetics, Human Interaction, Identify Issues, Leadership, Machine Tool, Maintenance - HVAC, Maintenance - Plumbing, Mathematics, Military, OSHA, Operations Planning, People Management, Piping, Plumbing, Problem Solving Skills, Pumps, Real Estate, Regulations, Risk, Root Cause Analysis, Systems Analysis, Time Management, Water Supply

LOCATION

Atlanta, GA

POSTED

1 day ago

Salary: $42,627.00 Annually
Location : FULTON COUNTY ATLANTA, GA
Job Type: FULL-TIME
Department: Real Estate and Asset Management
Opening Date: 06/03/2026
Closing Date: 9/2/202611:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade:: K2

UNCLASSIFIED POSITION LOCATED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE & ASSET MANAGEMENT

Salary: $42,627 Non-negotiable
Please refrain from attaching personal and identifiable information: Driver's License, Photo on Resumes, DD214, Vaccination cards, etc.
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED equivalent; supplemented by two (2) years of experience as a plumber; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Resumes are welcomed without personal and identifiable information.

Specific License or Certification Required: Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license or proof of mobility equivalent may be requested.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performing the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.
Veterans' Preference:

Qualifying veterans will be given preference in the form of a guaranteed invitation to interview for any position to which they applied and have been found to have met the minimum qualifications. Veterans' preference provides for hiring preference on initial appointment only. To see the full Fulton County Veterans' Preference Policy and Procedure, please click here.

Examination:
The examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience, accomplished by analyzing the application. An application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education, and experience listed to be rated as qualified. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at the time of employment, for all degrees/coursework used to qualify for this position.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL BEFORE THEY ARE SUBMITTED. PLEASE REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS FOR ACCURACY AND MAKE ALL CORRECTIONS BEFORE SUBMISSION BECAUSE ERRORS CAN RESULT IN NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT.

Purpose of Classification:
Incumbent in this class performs operational duties related to plumbing activities. Responsibilities include troubleshooting and resolving plumbing problems with toilets, drains, and water lines; installing, repairing, and renovating plumbing-related equipment and water lines; and unstopping toilets, lavatories, drains, and water fountains.

Essential Functions:
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Performs preparatory work, including ensuring materials and equipment are available for use when making repairs and inspecting work sites for potential problems.

Performs plumbing duties, including installing new equipment in restrooms, such as soap dispensers, toilet paper and towel dispensers; installing, repairing, and renovating plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, drains, and related fixtures; maintaining, repairing, and replacing lavatories, storm drains, water lines, waste lines, ponds, fountains, waterfalls, skimmers, pumps, fountainheads, filters, and hot water heaters; cutting and threading pipes and other materials; and reading and interpreting sketches, layouts, and blueprints.

Ensures work performed meets state and local code requirements. Performs site cleanup when jobs are completed, including retrieving debris, gathering tools, cleaning work area, and performing touchup work as needed. Inventories materials and equipment to ensure adequate supply levels. Consults with supervisor to discuss work assignments and priorities.

Additional Functions:
May be required to serve on a 24-hour on-call basis Performs other related duties as required.
For Applicants With Prior Military Service:

We strongly encourage veterans, prior military and transitioning service members to apply. Many of the competencies and transferable skills developed through military service directly support success in this role, including:

Leadership Under Pressure: Maintains composure during emergencies such as major leaks, burst pipes, or sewage backups; Quickly identifies which issues pose the greatest risk to safety or property; Directs helpers, apprentices, or contractors during urgent plumbing situations.

Operational Planning and Execution: Manages tasks efficiently, ensuring timely completion of repairs and installations; Schedules routine inspections to prevent system failures and extend equipment life; Assesses plumbing systems to identify inefficiencies or potential failures.

Adaptability and Rapid Problem Solving: Quickly identifies the root cause of leaks, clogs, pressure issues, or fixture malfunctions; Finds practical fixes when parts are unavailable or access is limited; Adapts to new plumbing technologies, materials, and code requirements.

Team Cohesion and Communication: Explains plumbing issues and repair steps to supervisors, coworkers, and building occupants; Works effectively with electricians, HVAC techs, and other trades on multi-system repairs; Provides guidance on safe practices, tool use, and diagnostic techniques.

Safety and Risk Awareness: Recognizes risks such as contaminated water, gas leaks, confined spaces, and high-pressure systems; Follows plumbing codes, OSHA standards, and environmental regulations; Uses power tools, torches, and cutting equipment safely and responsibly.

Technical and Equipment Proficiency: Installs pipes, fixtures, valves, pumps, and water heaters to code; Cuts, threads, solders, glues, and assembles piping systems with precision; Identifies root causes and performs repairs on drainage, water supply, and gas systems.

Performance Aptitudes:

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data using established criteria. Includes exercising discretion in determining actual or probable consequences and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to act as lead person or crew leader, providing guidance to a work unit, coordinating activities, and reviewing work of the unit. Requires the ability to provide semi-formal training to others in specific areas using furnished teaching materials.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of equipment and machinery, requiring the monitoring, adjustment, regulation, and/or setting of multiple conditions.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory and/or design data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may include ability to compute discount, interest, and ratios; may include ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures.

Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.

It is the policy of Fulton County that there will be equal opportunity for every citizen, employee and applicant, based upon merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, genetics, disability or sexual orientation.
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The answers you provide to the supplemental questions will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses pertaining to specific work experience and education must be clearly shown in the areas for work history and education on your application. Your application must be completed in full before it is submitted. Please review all applications for accuracy and make all corrections before submittal because errors can result in not meeting the minimum qualifications. We do not accept additional information after your application has been received by the Human Resources Management Department. Do you accept these conditions?

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What is your highest level of education completed?

High School Diploma or G.E.D. Equivalent
Some College
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
Doctorate's Degree
None of the Above

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How many years of work experience do you possess as a Plumber?

0 - 5 months
6 months - 1 year
18 months -2 years
30 months- 3 years
42 months -4 years
54 years - 5 years
5 years or more

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Do you currently possess a valid Driver's license from any State within the United States?

05

Are you a former federal employee that has been recently release or accepted early retirement because of DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency)?If answered yes, please upload your notice of termination, release or retirement in the attachment portion of this application. Please note, this letter will be required for interview consideration.

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Fulton County, GA

Atlanta, GA

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