
Master Trades Specialist (Plumber)
Oxford, OHFull-time$26.4/hrPosted 5mo agoStill listed today
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The Master Trades Specialist (Plumber) performs complex repairs and construction on university facilities and property using specialized plumbing training. The role reviews work orders and plans, assesses project needs, estimates materials and costs, and coordinates materials. It also serves as an informational resource to staff and may liaise with contractors and other departments.
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Job Title Master Trades Specialist (Plumber)
Department Maintenance Group 3
Worker Type Regular
Pay Type Hourly
Hourly Rate 26.4
Work Shift First Shift (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
Benefit Eligible Yes
Post-Offer, Pre-Employment Physical Required? No
Job Description Summary Performs complex repair or construction of university facilities or property which require specialized training in a skilled trade (plumbing).
Job Description Essential Duties
- Reviews job orders and blueprints or drawings; inspects site and consults with client; determines best method to complete project.
- Estimates amount of materials and equipment needed to complete project; prepares cost estimates; arranges for materials to be at job site.
- Performs complex repair or installation on University facilities and property using expertise acquired through specialized training in a skilled trade (plumbing).
- Serve as informational resource to other staff.
- Maintains and cleans tools and equipment; maintains work area in a clean and orderly manner.
- May serve as liaison to outside contractors and other departments; may prepare some paperwork; may maintain some files.
Minimum Qualifications Requires nine months training beyond high school in a skilled trade and three years of experience in that trade, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Requires a valid driver's license and the ability to be a qualified driver under the Universities MVR policy. For AQT positions EPA Universal Certification required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of the procedures and equipment of a particular skilled trade
- Mechanical aptitude
- Ability to read and understand blueprints and/or mechanical diagrams
Additional Position Information (if applicable)
Special Instructions (if applicable) None
Additional Information A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.
This organization participates in E-Verify.
Remote Work For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.
Reasonable Accommodations Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [email protected] or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.
Miami University Values Statement Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.
For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [email protected] or 513-529-3560.
Clery Act As part of the University’s commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe living, learning, and working environment, we encourage you to read Miami University’s Annual Security & Fire Safety Report at: http://www.MiamiOH.edu/campus-safety/annual-report/index.html, which contains information about campus safety, crime statistics, and our drug and alcohol abuse and prevention program designed to prevent the unlawful possession, use, and distribution of drugs and alcohol on campus and at university events and activities. This report also contains information on programs and policies designed to prevent and address sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Each year, email notification of this website is made to all faculty, staff, and enrolled students. Written notification is also provided to prospective students and employees. Hard copies of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report may be obtained from the Miami University Police Department at 513-529-2223.
Labor Law Posters for Applicants Please visit our Labor Law Posters webpage to access all relevant and applicable labor law information.
How this job compares
Set against the 561 open Plumber jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$26.4/hr
- US median$30–39/hr207 hourly ranges
This rate, $26.40/hr, is 24% below the US median midpoint ($35/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Plumber hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 17 open Plumber jobs in Ohio and 561 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- Leaffilter39 open
- Walmart30 open
- CBRE18 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Plumber postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (289 postings).
- Education
- 11 of the 561 open Plumber jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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