Plumber

The Greater Victoria School District provides public educational services to over 20,000 students in the Greater Victoria Area, encompassing six municipalities. To provide this service, the District has a current operating budget of $260 million and employs approximately 3,500 staff; which includes, teachers, administrators, support staff, psychologists, speech and language pathologists and exempt managerial staff.

The Greater Victoria School District is currently seeking applications for a with the following qualifications:

• Legally able to work in Canada
• Grade 12 certificate or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience
• Must possess a Certificate of Apprenticeship in plumbing as issued or recognized by the Province of BC or a Certificate of Trade Qualification in Plumbing as issued or recognized by the Province of BC
• Must possess a Certificate of Qualification to perform the duties of a Class B Gas Fitter as issued by Technical Safety BC. A Class A Gas ticket would be an asset.
• Must possess a valid BC driver’s license
• Completion of four or more years of specific experience in similar duties is required
• Must be physically able to perform all duties as noted in the
• Possess knowledge of personal computers, including current word processing, spreadsheet, database and facilities management software used by SD#61
• Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders in a leadership role. Stakeholders could include principals, teachers, students, parents, office staff and facilities staff, etc.
• Maintains a cooperative working relationship with other workers, supervisory and teaching staff, students and the public
• Certification in backflow prevention devices would be an asset

This continuing position falls within the CUPE 382 Collective Agreement at a pay rate of $37.90 per hour and includes a comprehensive benefits package upon successful completion of probation. Shift times would be 6:30am -3:00pm.

Please submit cover letter, resume, proof of Trade Qualification, any relevant certificates and references to:

Human Resource Services

Greater Victoria School District #61

By Email:

Closing Date: Ongoing until position is filled

School District 61 thanks all applicants but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

This job is classed under Plumbers (NOC 72300) in Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC). Here’s how NOC describes the work in general; the posting above has the details for this job.

Plumbers install, repair and maintain pipes, fixtures and other plumbing equipment used for water distribution and waste water disposal in residential, commercial and industrial buildings. They are employed in maintenance departments of factories, plants and similar establishments, by plumbing contractors, or they may be self-employed. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

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