Plumbing Foreman (Year-Round)

Interlochen Center for the Arts is looking for a journeyman plumber to join a dynamic team and to lead the Maintenance plumbing department. There are over 450 buildings that range from state of the art facilities to seasonal cabins and they all have plumbing & utility maintenance needs. No day will be the same and will keep you challenged and building on your plumbing expertise. Plus, you won't have to travel all around northern Michigan wondering where your next job will be. Come work at one amazing, world renowned, family oriented school and have set hours, paid vacation/sick/dependent care/personal time, holidays to spend time with your family, and get that work/life balance you deserve.

• Performs minor and major repair of plumbing systems for all buildings and equipment.
• Seasonal building Spring opening & Fall Draining of water systems
• Maintain licenses & certifications required to perform maintenance & repairs on Facility systems that include but not limited to Potable water, waste water disposal & boilers & heating plants.
• Responds to typical & emergency work order requests
• After hours emergency response team role, as needed
• Small construction project work
• Potential: Receive Water/Wastewater operating certifications required for operation of ICA systems
• Safety Team member
• Performs other duties as assigned, which can include special projects, minor building maintenance, and misc. work orders.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 7-10 years of responsible experience in plumbing maintenance and repair; or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Journeyman Plumbing license required.
• Willingness/ability to achieve Master Plumbers license a plus but not required.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public; ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Working knowledge of light and some heavy equipment operation principles, practices and procedures; working knowledge of the hazards and safety (MIOSHA) precautions common to the position
• Good skill in the use of hand and power tools.
• Valid driver's license required

Safeguarding our students, guests, and employees is a valued mission within Interlochen Center for the Arts. As a condition of employment, Interlochen Center for the Arts requires all new hires to receive various vaccinations, including the influenza and COVID-19 vaccines, barring an approved exemption. Prior to beginning employment, all employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and all new hires will be required to submit proof of vaccination prior to their start date.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Holiday and generous winter holiday time off
• Life insurance
• Voluntary life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee development & tuition reimbursement programs
• 403(b) plan, managed by TIAA
• Free or discounted employee tickets to Interlochen performances and events *some exceptions apply
• Early event ticket purchase before general public sales begin
• Free Stone Cafeteria meal on shift
• Dennison Recreation Center accessibility (includes spouses)
• Priority access to Interlochen employees at Pitter Patter Day Care Center (less than one mile from campus)
• Employee Referral Program (cash payments)
• Tuition discounts for employee's children at Academy, Camp and Interlochen Online
• Parental leave (12 weeks paid for Pregnancy/Maternity/Childbirth leave, 6 weeks paid for Parental leave).

Interlochen is proud to provide priority placement at Pitter Patter Preschool & Childcare located in the Interlochen Community Center, near our campus, for employees' dependents. In addition, Interlochen employees may be eligible for the MI Tri-Share Program. This program shares the cost of childcare between the state of Michigan, Interlochen Center for the Arts, and the employee (The employee will only pay 1/3 of the total cost, if eligible). Income guidelines and more information about MI Tri-Share can be found at https://www.michigan.gov/mwc/initiatives/mi-tri-share-child-care.