Plumbing Inspector
 City of Omaha | |
$31.50 with step increases to $38.25 Hourly
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medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, vacation time, paid holidays, pension
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 United States, Nebraska, Omaha | |
| 1819 Farnam Street (Show on map) | |
 Jun 18, 2025 | |
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Posting Type: Open Competitive Work Type: Full-Time Nature of Work: This is inspection work in enforcement of city plumbing codes and ordinances. Work includes inspecting plumbing installations to determine whether plans, workmanship, and materials comply with established standards. Employees work alone and are responsible to make independent decisions, subject to periodic review by superiors. Education and Experience: The knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and/or experience. High school diploma or its equivalent AND Seven years of experience as a journey level plumber. Special Qualifications: Must possess a journey level plumbers license issued by the City of Omaha at the time of application. Must be able to transport oneself or coordinate transportation to work sites throughout the City during the course of the work day. Pay Range: $31.50 with step increases to $38.25 Hourly Benefits: Forty-hour work week. Paid leave per year: twelve days vacation; eighteen days sick; and fourteen holidays. Employee's group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family. Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security, and more. See hr.cityofomaha.org for detailed information. Who Can Apply: Any person who meets the qualifications and other requirements described in this posting. How to Apply: Completed City of Omaha employment applications must be submitted using the online application from the City website. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to check and ensure that any and all required application materials and supplemental forms are received by the City of Omaha Human Resources Department by the stated deadline. You may confirm receipt of any materials and forms by contacting the Human Resources Department. If the materials are not received in the Human Resources Department by the stated deadline, they will not be considered. There will be no exceptions to this rule. Examination Information: The examination will consist of a structured interview which will be scheduled at a later date. The structured interview is designed to assess job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position. The final eligibility list will be assembled from those candidates achieving a passing score of 60% on the structured interview (100% weight). Veteran Points: To claim five (5) points for veteran's preference, you must submit proof of service (such as a DD-214) that includes the date of induction, date of honorable separation, and Social Security number. (You must have completed more than 180 consecutive days of active duty.) To receive an additional five (5) points credit for disability, you must submit proof of eligibility from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs dated within the last 12 months. This information must be submitted to the Human Resources Department by July 10, 2025. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: * Knowledge of the methods and materials involved in the installation, repair, and maintenance of plumbing equipment and sewer facilities Essential Functions: Any one position may not perform all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all of the duties that may be performed in positions allocated to this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Inspects new and existing plumbing installations, including water heaters, lawn sprinklers, pipe, and connections to ensure that materials and workmanship comply with plumbing codes Conditions of Employment: Candidates must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or proof of permanent residence or authorization to work. The City of Omaha reserves the right to conduct criminal history, driving record, reference and credit checks and a background investigation on applicants for employment. Successfully passing a criminal background review, reference check, and if applicable, a credit check, is required as a condition of employment. If applicable, the City will require that you successfully pass a review of the driver's license, driving abstract, a pre-employment drug test, a hearing test and a back screening examination as a condition of employment. Failure to provide the information requested in the application process in a truthful, accurate and complete manner may result in disqualification, revocation of conditional employment or termination. Reasonable Accommodation: The City of Omaha does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you need a disability-related accommodation during the job application or selection process, advise the Human Resources Department at least 48 hours prior to the need by emailing employment@cityofomaha.org. For a complete description of this job classification, visit hr.cityofomaha.org Contact Points: City of Omaha Human Resources Department Phone: (402) 444-5300 Website: hr.cityofomaha.org | |