JOURNEYMAN CERTIFIED PLUMBER - Range 22 / PLU

Posting number: 2026-00390

Department: Maintenance & Operations Department

Division: Facility Maintenance 1

Job classification: Journeyman Certified Plumber - Level 1 of 1 - Range PLU / 22

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Building Maintenance, Maintenance, Building & Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance

Summary

Open to the general public, Plumbers and Pipefitters (Local 367) members, and any current Municipal Employees.

This position is represented by the Plumbers & Steamfitters, Local 367, and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Union.

DEPARTMENT: Maintenance & Operations

HOURS OF WORK: 4/10s - Monday to Thursday / Tuesday to Friday - 7:00 am to 5:30 pm

LOCATION: 3640 E Tudor Road

Employees who are hired or rehired to Journeyman Certified Plumber at Facility Maintenance shall be placed at step 2 of the PayScale, and advancement to the maximum step within a pay grade shall be by successive steps.

 

To be considered for employment, candidates must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

Candidates shall be referred and considered for this position in the order as follows per the Collective Bargaining Agreement:

Examples of duties

Perform all necessary plumbing and heating tasks associated with Facility Maintenance in facilities, pools, and parks throughout the Municipality, including troubleshooting and repairing fixtures, irrigation systems, swimming pools, boilers, gas supply, water supply, and drain systems. Also, includes maintaining heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to include monitoring, calibrating, and repairing controls on electronic, pneumatic, and computerized systems. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent, and five (5) years of journeyman plumber experience, which may include a combination of experience and completion of an apprenticeship or training program in plumbing sufficient to equal five (5) years experience.

Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire.

Satisfactory Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) background check at time of hire.

Must possess and/or obtain:

• Valid State of Alaska Driver’s License and satisfactory Driving Record at time of hire.
• Alaska Department of Labor Certificate of Fitness - Journeyman Plumber 
• Municipality of Anchorage Plumbing License

Preference:

• Backflow prevention certification and repair

Supplemental information

The Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-verify Program. For more information, please go to http://www.uscis.gov/E-verify. E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory Municipal Employment Office conducted Background Check. A Background Check encompasses criminal history, verifying education, and verifying dates of employment.

If selected for hire, appointment in this position requires Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) security clearance and access at time of hire. If the individual selected for this position fails to obtain these clearances and access within the specified timeline, they will be terminated.

If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon the submission of a current copy of the candidate's Alaska Driver's License, and a current (dated within 30 days from date requested) copy of his/her Department of Motor Vehicle driving record, including a driving record from previous states, if the Alaska Driver's License was first issued within one year prior to application, documenting an acceptable driving history.