• Models and contributes to a positive work environment, culture of communication, engagement and safety
• Communicates effectively and respectfully with employees and the general public, including but not limited to those of diverse racial, ethnic, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Works cooperatively as a member of a team; develops and maintains effective working relationships with diverse coworkers and community members; consistently brings a high level of self-awareness and empathy to all personal interactions
• Embraces the City’s shared values and contributes towards accomplishing the City’s vision and goals by being creative, innovative, continuously learning, and communicating clearly

• Review permit applications, plans, specifications, and engineering calculations to ensure they meet plumbing and fire codes.
• Determine value, calculate permit fees, and issue permits.
• Inspect plumbing installations for consistency with codes and approved plans.
• Conduct inspections for housing code compliance.
• Prepare and conduct education programs on the code and city requirements.
• Interpret and explain city ordinances and state codes to homeowners, architects, engineers, contractors, and developers.
• Provide information responding to people's questions about codes and city procedures.
• Communicate observed violations of other City codes to the appropriate person.
• Maintain and expand knowledge and skills in the plumbing code and construction practices.
• Investigate complaints to determine whether code violations exist.
• Issue correction orders when violations persist.
• Verify contractor licensing and conduct written tests to license contractors.
• Review and recommend amendments to ordinances and codes.
• Create and maintain logs and records.
• Assist Division Manager in training employees.
• Inform supervisor promptly of matters which are important to the City's interest or the public health, safety, and welfare.
• Performs other duties as apparent or assigned.

• Work is completed on schedule.
• Approved plans consistently conform with applicable codes.
• Installations inspected consistently conform to code.
• Promptly identifies and corrects violations and complaints.
• Reports and written communication are clear, brief, and accurate.
• Oral communication is calm, clear, and presented with confidence.
• Public communication is responsive, considerate and respects need for confidentiality.
• Maintains effective work relationships with supervisors, coworkers, architects, engineers, contractors, and developers.
• Keeps up to date and complies with administrative policies and procedures.

• High school graduation or GED equivalence.
• Completion of trade school in plumbing.
• Four years of plumbing trade experience including a journeyman's OR master’s license and at least one year as a journeyman or foreman.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and ability to understand plans.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Minnesota State Plumbing Code and inspection procedures.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• Valid driver's license.

• ICC/UPC certified plumbing inspector.
• Two years municipal plumbing inspection experience.
• ICC certified mechanical inspector.

Benefits for Regular, Full-Time Employees of the City of Bloomington include the following:

• 10 days paid vacation per year
• 13 days paid personal leave per year
• 13 paid holidays per year
• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Employee health and dental insurance
• Paid employee life insurance
• Paid employee disability insurance
• Employer/employee paid pension
• Deferred compensation
• Tuition assistance program
• Health club membership reimbursement
• Flexible spending account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Other optional benefits
• Great suburban location, on bus line
• Free employee parking

• (Union contracts may vary from the above list.)