Plumbing Inspector; AFSCME, Non-Exempt

Position Type: Community Development/ Plumbing Inspector

Date Posted: 6/11/2026

Location: New Civic Center

Closing Date: 07/02/2026

$39.616-$50.925/Hourly

* Starting salary is dependent upon qualifications, but in most cases is no higher than the midpoint for the range.

This is a customer service-oriented position that inspects plumbing installations for conformance to governmental codes, sanitation standards, and construction specifications. The work also involves maintaining written reports on each inspection and complaint, and entering the data into the City's computerized tracking system. Additionally, this position performs plan reviews of plumbing systems in proposed projects submitted to the City for building permits.

• Inspects residential, institutional, commercial, and industrial plumbing systems for conformance to laws and codes and approved plans and specifications, and provides contractors or owners with written Field Inspection Reports.
• Inspects water-supply systems, drainage and sewer systems, water heater installations, fire sprinkler systems, HVAC systems, and air and gas piping systems for approved materials, specified pipe size and connections, required grade and fitting, approved backflow prevention devices, required bracing, ventilation, air-and-water-tightness, and thorough penetration fire stopping systems.
• Performs minor structural and mechanical inspections as needed.
• Reviews plumbing permit applications, building plans, and specifications, and composes plan review comments, utilizing standard word processing software and plan review software.
• Reviews complaints concerning alleged violations of the plumbing code, gathers evidence, and appears in court as a witness.
• Keeps records of inspections performed, and corrections recommended and secured. Enters inspection results and complaints into City's computerized permit tracking system.
• Responds to plumbing-related questions via phone, email or in person.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

• Must possess a High School Diploma, GED, or higher.
• Must possess seven (7) or more years of work experience as a licensed Plumber.
• Must possess a State of Illinois Plumbing License and maintain it as a condition of employment.
• Must possess a State of Illinois Plumbing Inspector Certification.
• Certification by the Illinois Environment Protection Agency as a Cross-Connection Control Device Inspector is preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and a safe driving record.
• Considerable hands-on plumbing experience and code knowledge.
• Ability to interpret and apply plumbing codes in a variety of situations, including but not limited to commercial, residential, etc.
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form.
• Ability to perform deductive axiomatic geometry, plane and solid, and rectangular coordinates.
• Ability to use practical application of fractions, percentages, ratio and proportion, measuring, logarithms, slide rule, practical algebra, geometric constructions, and essentials of trigonometry.
• Ability to read periodicals, professional journals, manuals, dictionaries, thesauruses and encyclopedias, blueprints/building plans, and municipal codes and ordinances.
• Ability to prepare business letters, summaries, plan reviews and reports, inspection records, and court documents when necessary.
• Ability to speak on professional matters to a variety of people, including, but not limited to, residents, contractors, architects, and co-workers, relating to inspections and plan reviews performed during the course of business in order to identify deficiencies, so that the appropriate corrections can be made in compliance with all municipal codes and professional regulations.
• Familiarity with the current edition of the State of Illinois Plumbing Code, the 2021 International Fuel Gas Code, 2021 International Residential Code, 2021 International Building Code, and the current edition of the Illinois…