Plumbing Inspector I - City

PAY AND FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) STATUS

Pay Range: 417

Hourly Rate: $25.81 - $40.01

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

The normal starting pay for this position is the minimum of the pay range listed above. A higher rate of pay may be considered, dependent on the qualifications and experience of the selected applicant and/or the City’s step placement policy.

Full-time City employees will receive preference in the following order: major division first, then department, then all other full-time City employees. Part-time/year-round City employees will receive preference next. If there are no qualified full-time City employees or part-time/year-round City employees, external applicants will then be considered (when the vacancy is open to external applicants).

• When completing the application, applicants will be asked to respond to application questions. These application questions are based on theJob Requirements for the position.
• Completion of the application questions is required.
• Applicant responses to the application questions must specifically answer the questions asked.
• Responses to application questions must be supported by work history/information listed on the application/resume, sufficient to demonstrate qualifications for the position.
• Applicants may upload only two attachments. Attachments may include, but are not limited to a resume, cover letter, DD214 or NGB Form 22, transcripts, etc. Applicants may also choose to combine documents into one file for upload.
• Applications may not be reviewed if specific responses to application questions have not been provided.
• Each application submission is reviewed independently.

For detailed information about the City’s hiring and background processes, check out the:
Quick Guide to Hiring and Background Checks

If you have questions, check out the:
Frequently Asked Questions

At the City of Oklahoma City, our Total Rewards package is designed to honor your service, fuel your growth, and support every part of your life. We offer:

• Competitive pay
• An average of $22,000 annually contributed toward your benefits and retirement
• A comprehensive package designed to support yourhealth and wellness, financial security, work-life balance, and personal and professional growth and development

Explore all the ways we invest in you:
City of Oklahoma City Total Rewards

This job classification has been designated as a safety sensitive job classification in accordance with the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act, 63 O.S., § 427.1 et seq., (OSCN 2019), effective August 29, 2019. This means employees in this job classification can be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination if they test positive for marijuana components or metabolites, even if they possess a medical marijuana license.

This posting will be used to fill a current vacancy in the
Development Center
Division of the
Development Services
Department within the City of Oklahoma City. An eligibility list will be established or supplemented for filling future vacancies per provisions of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is under the direction of the Chief Plumbing Inspector. Journeyman level skill and knowledge relevant to the plumbing field must be acquired prior to assuming the duties of this position.

Essential job functions include
: traveling to various construction sites to conduct ground, rough, and final plumbing inspections related to plumbing construction, installation, repair, alteration, and maintenance of plumbing apparatus and fixtures on all structures to ensure compliance with safety and quality regulations as are specified and required by the Oklahoma City Plumbing Codes. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that plumbing systems are properly installed in order to provide for the safety, health, and welfare of the general public.

All plumbing inspections are performed independently with unusual problems or situations referred to the Plumbing Inspector II and/or the Chief Plumbing Inspector. The employee must exhibit tact and diplomacy in communicating with citizens, contractors, building owners or managers, and departmental personnel concerning relevant aspects of work performed. Work products are periodically reviewed at the discretion of the Plumbing Inspector II and/or Chief Plumbing Inspector.

Honorably discharged veterans of the United States Active Duty Armed Forces, National Guard, and Reserve Forces who are not currently employed full-time by the City of Oklahoma City and who meet the qualifications for the position shall be given preference.

To receive preference, veterans must submit verification of honorable discharge from the United States military service (Department of Defense Form DD214 or NGB Form 22) prior to the closing date of the vacancy announcement.