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Working Title: Plumber Chief

Job Class: Plumber Chief

Agency: Corrections Dept

+ **Job ID** : 91542

+ **Location** : Red Wing

+ **Telework Eligible** : No

+ **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers

+ **Date Posted** : 01/17/2026

+ **Closing Date** : 01/23/2026

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Corrections Dept / Corrections-Red Wing-AFSCME

+ **Division/Unit** : Minn Corr Facl - Red Wing / RW Physical Plant Director

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift/6:30 am - 3:00 pm

+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday

+ **Travel Required** : No

+ **Salary Range:** $35.67 - $41.42 / hourly; $74,478 - $86,484 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 202 - Craft, Maintenance, Labor/AFSCME

+ **Work Area** : (Required for AFSCME)

+ **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

This position exists to perform skilled installation of plumbing systems, to provide lead work and direction to licensed plumbers, unlicensed plumbers, other skilled trade workers, and incarcerated individuals in the completion of plumbing projects and to inspect all plumbing projects and repairs either existing or new.

This position has direct contact with incarcerated individuals.

Minimum Qualifications

To be qualified for and considered for this position, applicants must meet all of the minimum qualifications listed below. Ensure that your resume contains descriptions of your work experiences sufficient for comparison against the requirements stated below and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

+ Possession of Minnesota Master Plumber's License

+ Valid Minnesota Class D Driver's license

+ Leadership skills sufficient to provide leadwork direction that includes prioritizing and assigning job duties, directing for a lead worker, guiding, and reporting on work activities of other staff.

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications are strongly desired of applicants seeking consideration for this position:

+ Commercial plumbing experience

+ Experience working with electronic controlled plumbing

+ Experience working in a correctional facility

+ Ability to read blueprints as well as work from sketches and drawings that can be used for approval by plumbing authority both local and state.

+ Ability to make sketches and prepare specifications

+ Ability to maintain and repair hand tools and welding equipment

+ Ability to accurately maintain plumbing project records

+ Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety measures related to trades work sufficient to safely and efficiently perform the job duties

+ Experience working with local and state regulatory authority with plumbing permits, plan review, and inspection.

Physical Requirements

The completion of pre-placement physical components may be required for this position. These components may consist of a tuberculosis screening, commercial drivers license (CDL) drug test, and/or respirator clearance. The selected finalist may also be required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position. For a copy of the PDA, please email Tracy Larsen at [email protected] .

Additional Requirements

The selection process may include screening the top candidate(s) on their criminal history, predatory offender registration, offender associations and/or other applicable background information in accordance with Department of Corrections’ policy. Top candidate(s) must pass a criminal history check which includes successful completion of all sentencing and/or restitution requirements of law enforcement jurisdictions, including probation.

Employment history/reference checks, including incidents of sexual harassment, will also be conducted on the top candidate(s) in accordance with Department of Corrections’ policy. This may include a review of job performance and discipline records.

New employees will be fingerprinted within the first 30 days of employment.

The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) does not participate in E-Verify. The DOC will not sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.