What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plumbing Inspector position at City of Montgomery?
Salary Information
Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade.
- A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and Montgomery Personnel Board Rules & Regulations
Nature of Work
The fundamental reason the classification exists is toenforce the International Building Codes and City Ordinances with regard toresidential and commercial construction. The work responsibilities include inspectingresidential and commercial construction; inspecting residential and commercialconstruction for the purpose of compliance with the International Plumbing Codeand the International Fuel Gas Code; inspecting existing residential andcommercial buildings and facilities; investigating complaints regardingillegal / unlawful construction activities, unapproved occupancy / use of existingbuildings and facilities and initiates legal actions; reporting inspectionsresults. General supervision is receivedfrom the Chief Plumbing Inspector.
Minimum Qualifications
Highschool diploma or G.E.D. Five (5) years of experience in building plumbing andgas construction and installation including experience in a leadership capacitysuch as superintendent or foreman over plumbing, plumbing construction, or plumbinginstallations. NOTE : Qualifying education, training and experience that provide therequisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job will beconsidered.
Special Requirements
Mustbe certified or obtain certification within one (1) year of employment as aPlumbing Inspector (Commercial) through a recognized certification program incompliance with the International Code Council; and within two (2) years must becertified as a Fuel Gas Inspector (Commercial).Must have and maintain a valid Alabama driver’s license and insurabledriving record as needed to operate a city vehicle in the inspection ofcommercial and residential buildings and sites under construction.
Kind of Examination
Applications are being accepted to fill one (1) vacancy and any vacancies that may occur during the life of the register. The current vacancy is with the City of Montgomery Inspections Department . Applicants will be screened and qualified based upon education and experience as shown on the application, attached supplemental questionnaire. For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the online application and supplemental questionnaire completely, providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were. If more than five qualified applications are received, a selection procedure will be administered to rank applicants on the register. Tied scores will not be broken. If there are five or less qualified applicants, they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order.
Complete an online application by visiting Montgomery Personnel Board's Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 5 : 00 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.
Additional Information
BENEFITS : Employees are offered a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, and life insurance, paid annual and sick leave, paid holidays, and a retirement program.
DRUG TEST : Employment is conditional upon the potential employee passing a preemployment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and / or urine that will verify illegal drug use).
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY : Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.
REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION : Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he / she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process. The Personnel Department reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the ADA. In order to request accommodation in the application or testing process, contact the Personnel Director at (334) 625-2675.
I9 : Prior to your employment, you will be required to provide to your employer documentation of your identity and employment eligibility in order to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
Salary : $23 - $35
