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Plumbing Inspector

Rochester, NY · On-site

$61K - $82K/yr

Issues appearance tickets as required, for codes administered and enforced by the City of Rochester ... building and property inspectors, within eighteen (18) months after the date of appointment.

City of Rochester, NY

City Engineer

Rochester, NY · On-site

$116K - $153K/yr

Rochester, NY Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 26DM418ESA55 Department: Department of Environmental ... Reporting to the Commissioner of Environmental Services, the City Engineer provides executive ...

City of Rochester

Planner

Rochester, MN

$79K - $112K/yr

POSITION DESCRIPTION The City of Rochester invites applications for the position of: Planner ... Conduct zoning review on building permits. Ensure compliance with zoning and other related codes ...

City of Rochester

Arborist

Rochester, MN

$28.46 - $36.93/hr

POSITION DESCRIPTION The City of Rochester welcomes applications for: Arborist Parks and Recreation ... Inspect trees and shrubs to determine health, and perform integrated pest management and/or the ...

City of Rochester (NY)

City Engineer

Rochester, NY · On-site

$116K - $153K/yr

General Description The City of Rochester is seeking an experienced engineering leader to serve as its next City Engineer. Reporting to the Commissioner of Environmental Services, the City Engineer ...

City of Rochester

Police Officer - Lateral

Rochester, MN

$40.52 - $56.17/hr

POSITION DESCRIPTION The City of Rochester now welcomes applications for Lateral Police Officers Apply today to grow your career with the City of Rochester. Lateral candidates are experienced law ...

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Plumbing Inspector

City of Rochester, NY

Rochester, NY • On-site

$61K - $82K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 27 days ago

City Of Rochester (New York) rating

8.8

Company rating: 8.8 out of 10

Based on 9 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

143rd of 848 rated public administrative organizations

Job description

Salary: $61,888.00 - $82,161.00 Annually
Location : Rochester, NY
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 26DM388NBA06
Department: Neighborhood & Business Development
Bureau: Buildings & Compliance
Opening Date: 06/25/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
General Description
This employee performs inspections and plan review of plumbing and drainage installations in order to ensure compliance with applicable laws, ordinances and codes under the jurisdiction of the City of Rochester. The employee receives specific assignments and works independently in the field or is assigned to the Permit Office to review plumbing related plans for the purpose of issuing plumbing permits. General supervision is received from a senior level staff member within the Bureau of Buildings and Zoning. Related work is performed as required.
Under the NY HELPS Program, the Civil Service Exam for this title has been waived. For additional information regarding the NY HELPS Program, please visit:
CITY RESIDENCY WILL BE REQUIRED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF HIRE.
Typical Work Activities
  • Explains to plumbers, architects, engineers, and the general public applicable plumbing and drainage provisions of the Sanitary and Building codes;
  • Issues appearance tickets as required, for codes administered and enforced by the City of Rochester's Bureau of Buildings and Zoning;
  • Inspects laterals, drains, and stacks to ensure that plumbing is installed, altered, or extended in accordance with the issued permit and that installations are air and water tight;
  • Inspects gas appliances, HVAC equipment, boilers, hot water tanks, and other related appliances to ensure that their installation is in compliance with applicable plumbing related codes;
  • Inspects pipes, fittings, and other materials to ascertain quality of materials and for code compliance;
  • Takes appropriate enforcement action for plumbing work performed which is not in accordance with codes and regulations;
  • Reviews plumbing related plans for compliance with applicable laws, ordinances, and codes;
  • Performs follow up inspections on outstanding plumbing permits issued by the City of Rochester;
  • Prepares appropriate close out documents upon completion of permits;
  • Investigates citizen complaints and assists the Enforcement Unit in the prosecution of violations of the sanitary and plumbing codes;
  • Completes forms and short narrative reports to document progress of inspections;
  • Uses mainframe terminal or personal computer to extract and input inspection information;
  • May provide staff support to the Examining Board of Plumbers.

Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or G.E.D.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
  1. Possession of a Certificate of Competency issued by the Board of Plumbing Examiners of the City of Rochester, New York at time of appointment and throughout employment.
  2. Employee must complete the requirements for and obtain a New York State Basic Code Enforcement Training Certification for building and property inspectors, within eighteen (18) months after the date of appointment. Training will be arranged by the City of Rochester at time of appointment.
  3. Valid NYS Class D Driver's License at time of appointment and throughout employment.
  4. Motor vehicle available for daily use at time of appointment and throughout employment.

For full-time employees:
The City of Rochester offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
For less-than full-time employees:
The City of Rochester offers numerous growth opportunities to include the potential to transition into full-time, permanent employment.

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