Plumbing Manager jobs in Saint Petersburg, FL

This is skilled, technical field inspection and code enforcement work to ensure compliance with City codes and ordinances, State of Florida Building Codes and national and local technical standards for workmanship and safety governing the installation, operation, maintenance and alteration of plumbing and gas systems and related equipment in structures of all types throughout the city, including industrial plants, high rise buildings, business complexes and residential homes. Work involves responsibility to ensure regulatory compliance and to determine the existence of substandard or tampered conditions; the review of blueprints and specifications outlining proposed plumbing and/or gas installation activities for possible regulatory conflict; the issuance of stop work orders on unpermitted construction and substandard plumbing and/or gas systems; and the recommendation of necessary changes to meet required technical standards. An employee in this class must be able to make sound, well informed recommendations and decisions; to enforce regulations, laws and codes with firmness, tact and impartiality; and to effectively communicate with builders, architects, engineers, contractors and journeymen regarding compliance issues, frequently of a sensitive nature.

Salary: $30.86 - $41.10 Hourly

Close Date: 07-03-2023 (11:59 PM)

Minimum Qualifications. Applicants must:

• Possess a high school diploma or GED equivalency.

• Possess and maintain a valid Driver License.

• Have at least five (5) years of responsible experience as a journeyman plumber, plumbing contractor, or plumbing inspector.

• Possess and maintain a standard plumbing inspector license from the State of Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation - OR - must meet the eligibility requirements and within 5 ½ months of appointment to the position, obtain and continue to maintain a provisional standard plumbing inspector license.

• Be able to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.

• Be able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

• Have some experience in the use of a personal computer.

Desirable Qualifications. Preferred applicants:

• Have considerable knowledge of municipal, state, regional and national regulatory codes and ordinance with respect to building, plumbing, and gas installations.

• Have considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of related inspection and code enforcement, and of the assembly, installation, maintenance and operation of a variety of plumbing and gas systems and equipment.

• Have prior experience as a plumbing inspector.

• Have a state of Florida or County Plumbing Contractors License.

• Are able to understand, inspect, and determine regulatory compliance using plans, blueprints, drawings, and diagrams.

IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

For purposes of employment, re-employment, promotion, transfer or demotion, the most qualified applicants will be selected to continue in the hiring process. At this point, any prior criminal records will be verified. A prior criminal record will not necessarily disqualify a selected applicant from employment.

The City of St. Petersburg is committed to a Drug Free Workplace and compliance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) drug testing rules. Applicants may be required to successfully complete pre-employment drug testing and/or medical exams.

Apply online at www.stpete.org/jobs - Select Apply for Jobs/Register/View Job Postings. City employees must use the Current City Employee link or use a City computer to access iRecruitment Employee Candidate. The City of St. Petersburg is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity employment, and encourages individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply for posted positions. In accordance with Chapter 295 of the Florida Statutes, qualified servicemembers/veterans and the spouses/family members of certain servicemembers/veterans receive preference/priority in employment. Eligible applicants are responsible to apply for Veterans’ Preference at the time of submission of any job application. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to apply, to interview for positions and to perform the essential job functions.