What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Head Inspector position at St. Louis County, MO?
The Department of Transportation and Public Works has an immediate opening for an Assistant Head Inspector - Plumbing. The well qualified candidate will bring the following experience to this role: supervision and management of an inspection team, inspection of plumbing within construction, evaluation of plumbing installation, knowledge of ordinances for construction and plumbing installation, and code enforcement.
The typical starting salary will be between $ $37.03 hourly and will be based on experience and budget considerations. As an employer, St. Louis County cares about the health and well-being of our employees. In an effort to provide for the best possible work-life balance, the County offers a generous benefit package which includes affordable health insurance, dental and vision coverage, four weeks of Paid Time Off the first year, 11 paid holidays, deferred benefit retirement plan and more.
To learn more about these and other County benefits, please visit: Competitive Benefits - St. Louis County Website
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Examples of Duties
Essential Function Examples:
- Inspect and evaluate construction and installation, systems and components, and/or related sites by making detailed examinations of sites, evaluating primary and alternative materials, methods and practices, preparing accurate reports, issuing violation notices and controlling work hazards, and testifying in hearings.
- Enforce codes and ordinances for construction and installation.
- Perform administrative and enforcement tasks.
- Perform other duties as requested.
Minimum Qualifications
- Equivalent to seven years of experience in the plumbing trade
- At least one year as a lead inspector
- Completion of a formal course of training
- Possession of a valid driver's license
Additional Information
SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT: A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant's education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available.
The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job-related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above. The interview will comprise 100% of the applicant's earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. After initial interviews with the selected candidates are conducted, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire. Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire.
The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision.
All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County.
St. Louis County offers its employees many excellent benefits with paid medical insurance, 20 days of PTO (paid time off) the first year and increasing with seniority, and 11-12 paid holidays. Employees hired for full time employment will participate in the St. Louis County retirement plan where they contribute 4% of their salary to the defined benefit plan with vesting after 7 years. Other benefits include: paid life insurance, a credit union, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, pre-tax premium pay plan, dependent care and medical expense reimbursement plans, and short and long term disability insurance.
In addition to these benefits, as of January 1, 2023, St. Louis County approved up to 480 hours of paid parental leave for eligible employees welcoming new children, either by birth or adoption. The employee can also take up to 80 hours of leave for prenatal care and up to 80 hours for care of the child within the first year.
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