Plumbing Inspector at The City of Elkhart – Elkhart, Indiana

POSITION OVERVIEW
The City of Elkhart is seeking an experienced licensed plumber who is ready to apply their expertise in a public service role. This position is ideal for a professional with significant field experience who is interested in transitioning from hands-on trade work into inspection, compliance, and advisory responsibilities.

The Plumbing Inspector plays a critical role in protecting public health and safety by ensuring plumbing installations throughout the City meet applicable codes, standards, and ordinances. The position provides technical guidance to contractors, property owners, and City staff while supporting safe and compliant construction practices across the community.

This role offers a stable Monday through Friday schedule, competitive salary, and the opportunity to contribute meaningful expertise to the community.

JOB SUMMARY
The Plumbing Inspector is appointed by the Mayor in accordance with City ordinance and is responsible for administering and enforcing the City of Elkhart Plumbing Code. The Inspector reviews plumbing installations, conducts field inspections, verifies code compliance, and works with contractors and property owners to ensure plumbing systems are installed safely and correctly. The position serves as the City's subject matter expert on plumbing code, installation practices, and plumbing-related ordinance requirements.

Per City Ordinance, the Plumbing Inspector is appointed by the Mayor. During your tenure, you may not be actively engaged in the plumbing business or hold a financial interest in any plumbing business.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Also see “Plumbing Code of the City of Elkhart, Indiana” Ordinance Number 3713.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

POST OFFER TESTING REQUIRED
The City of Elkhart is a Drug Free Workplace. Therefore successfully passing a post offer drug screen is required (random drug testing may be conducted after employment).
Background checks producing acceptable BMV and criminal history reports required.
POLICY STATEMENT
The incumbent is required to possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities, and the physical, mental, and visual skills described in this job description to perform the principal duties, responsibilities and essential job functions.
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent. Principal duties and responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job and “other” duties and responsibilities include those that are considered incidental or secondary to the overall purpose of this job.
This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employee holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by the Mayor. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.