Plumber Chief

Come help the Department of Corrections transform lives for a safer Minnesota! Each day when you come to work for the Department of Corrections, you have the opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of those under our care and for those in communities throughout Minnesota.

Working Title: Plumber Chief
Job Class: Plumber Chief
Agency: Corrections Dept

• Job : 94414
• Location
  :
  Rush City
• Full/Part Time
  :
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary
  :
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply
  :
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted
  : 05/22/2026
• Closing Date
  : 06/04/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit
  :
  Department of Corrections
• Division/Unit
  :
  Minnesota Correctional Facility (MCF) - Rush City
• Days of Work
  :
  Monday
  - Friday
• Days off
  :
  Saturday/Sunday
• 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

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.

Under general supervision, an employee in this class performs skilled new plumbing installation and extension, replacement, alteration, maintenance, and repair of plumbing, drainage and sewage disposal systems—including, but not limited to, water supply/distribution pipes, drainage, vent pipes, building drains, fittings, hydrants, valves, plumbing, heating fixtures, traps, and water and drainage systems according to specifications in the State of Minnesota plumbing codes.

The employee trains and directs the work of licensed plumbers and plumber/fitters, laborers, other trades and maintenance employees, and correctional facility incarcerated persons. The lead work for this position is ongoing, daily responsibility to prioritize, schedule, assign, direct, guide, document and report on the work activities of subordinate workers so that the work is completed efficiently and effectively.

The following qualifications are required of all applicants seeking consideration for this position. Only applicants whose application materials clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for the position. For each job, include whether it was full‑time, part‑time, or intermittent/on‑call; how many hours per week you worked; and the month and year you started and ended.

• Possession of Minnesota Master Plumber's License and a valid Minnesota Class D Driver's license.
• Leadership skills sufficient to provide lead‑work direction that includes prioritizing and assigning job duties, directing, guiding and reporting on work activities of other staff.

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.

The completion of pre‑placement physical components may be required for this position. These components may consist of a tuberculosis screening, commercial driver's 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 tracy.c.larsen.us.

• 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…