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Plumbing Field Inspector
- City of Durham (Durham, NC)
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Plumbing Field Inspector
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Plumbing Field Inspector
Salary
$62,338.00 - $96,700.00 Annually
Location
Durham, NC
Job Type
Full time with benefits
Job Number
25-05298
Department
City-County Inspections
Opening Date
02/06/2025
Closing Date
Continuous
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Position Description
Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
Hiring Range: $62,338 - $75,775 ( depending on prequalification from the NC Code Officials Qualification Board)
Hours/Schedule: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
*Candidates will need to obtain the level of certification by the Department of Insurance prior to interviewing for this position. Contact the North Carolina Department of Insurance, Code Officials Qualification Board at 919-647-0000, to obtain the level of certification you will be eligible to receive once employed by a jurisdiction.*
The City-County Inspections Department helps Durham achieve its vision for a superior built environment by facilitating our customers' achievements. We strive to continually exceed customer service expectations while being a resource for N.C. code compliance success. This takes highly qualified staff with a passion for working in partnership and service with the community. If delivering quality customer service while advancing professionally interests you, join our team!
The purpose of this position is to enforce state and local plumbing codes, local ordinances, and general statutes. This is accomplished by inspecting buildings, reviewing plans, traveling to job sites, interacting with homeowners and plumbing officials, maintaining documentation, and monitoring active projects. Other duties include enforcing safety precautions, and attending project meetings.
Duties/Responsibilities
+ Oversees jobsite inspections by traveling to job sites performing plumbing inspections; reviewing sites for safety regulations; and interacting with contractors and homeowners.
+ Schedules daily inspections by receiving phone messages, on-line requests; scheduling appointments; and reviewing daily assigned inspections.
+ Provides documentation by entering information into the computer and returning phone calls.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
+ Associate’s degree or equivalent.
+ Three years of plumbing construction trade, design, plan review or inspections experience.
+ Six hours of continuing education units each year are required.
+ Must be a Sworn Official of City-County within the first 30 days of hire.
+ Must obtain a Probationary Certification Level III within one year of hire.
+ A valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record within 60 days of hire.
Additional Preferred Skills
+ Knowledge of plumbing standards and specification of the Plumbing Code.
+ Knowledge of the Accessibility Code.
+ Knowledge of Plumbing Code compliance inspections.
+ Willing to abide by City of Durham Policies for positions with the privilege of taking City vehicles home and/or policies for positions eligible to work from home.
Benefits – General Full-Time Employees
+ 12-13 paid holidays per year
+ 13 standard work days of vacation per year
+ 13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement
+ 2 weeks paid military leave per year
+ Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans
+ State and City retirement plans
+ Short and long term disability plans
+ Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions
+ City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System
+ Paid funeral leave
+ Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling
+ Paid life insurance equal to annual salary
+ 48 hours for volunteer work each year*
+ 4 hours parental leave each year
+ Workman's Compensation Insurance
+ 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)
+ 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
+ State retirement plan
Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)
+ 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
+ State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire
+ Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire
+ Dental and life insurance, after one year of service
+ Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service
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Where did you first hear about this opportunity?
+ City of Durham Website
+ Walk in
+ Job fair
+ Employee referral
+ Professional organization ***Please list the organization in "other" box below***
+ Internet posting ***Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below***
+ Craig's List
+ Facebook
+ LinkedIn
+ GlassDoor
+ governmentjobs.com
+ Monster.com
+ Indeed.com
+ Employment Security Commission
+ Magazine/Newspaper
+ Other
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If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.
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Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.
+ Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
+ High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
+ Associates Degree
+ Bachelor's Degree
+ Master's Degree
+ PhD or Juris Doctorate
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Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another state driver's license, are you willing to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire?
+ Yes
+ No
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How many years of plumbing construction trade, design, plan review or inspections experience do you have?
+ No related experience
+ Less than 1 year of related experience
+ 1 year but less than 3 years related experience
+ 3 years but less than 7 years related experience
+ 7 years or more years related experience
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Are you familiar with Plumbing Code?
+ Yes
+ No
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How would you rate your knowledge of plumbing standards and specification of the Plumbing Code?
+ No knowledge
+ Beginner level
+ Intermediate level
+ Advanced level
+ Expert level
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Are you familiar with the current Accessibility Code?
+ Yes
+ No
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How would you rate your knowledge of the Accessibility Code?
+ No knowledge
+ Beginner level
+ Intermediate level
+ Advanced level
+ Expert level
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How many years of plumbing-related customer service experience do you have?
+ No related experience
+ Less than 1 year of related experience
+ 1 year but less than 3 years related experience
+ 3 years but less than 5 years related experience
+ 5 years or more years related experience
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How would you rate your knowledge of Plumbing Code compliance inspections?
+ No knowledge
+ Beginner level
+ Intermediate level
+ Advanced level
+ Expert level
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Are you willing and able to complete six hours of continuing education units each year of employment?
+ Yes
+ No
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Are you willing and able to be a Sworn Official of City-County of Durham within the first 30 days of hire?
+ Yes
+ No
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Are you willing to abide by City of Durham Policies for positions with the privilege of taking City vehicles home and/or policies for positions eligible to work from home?
+ Yes
+ No
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Do you currently hold a standard or probationary certificate from the NC Department of Insurance, Code Officials Qualification Board? If not, have you contacted the NC Department of Insurance, Code Officials Qualification Board at 919-647-0000 to obtain your level of pre-certification prior to employment by a local jurisdiction? You must hold a certificate or have obtained pre-certification from the NC Department of Insurance, Code Officials Qualification Board for your application to be considered.
+ Yes, I currently hold a standard or probationary certificate.
+ Yes, I have contacted the NC Department of Insurance to obtain pre-certification.
+ No, I do not hold a certificate and have not obtained pre-certification.
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