Primary Objective
The Electrical inspector will be primarily focused on reviewing electrical plans and conducting electrical inspections which ensure that electrical work is performed and completed consistent with the adopted electrical code requirements, ensuring the practical safeguarding of persons and property from electrical hazards.
CITY VALUES & EXPECTATIONS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Supervision Of Others
This position does not supervise others.
Conditions Of Employment
Pass and maintain Time of Sale inspection exam to become a certified TOS inspector within first 90 days of employment.
Anticipated Hiring Range: $ 41.92 – $4 6.22 Hourly
2024 Full Salary Range: $41.92 – $52.03 Hourly
Full-Time; Non-Exempt; AFSCME Union; Benefits Eligible per Union Contract
The City of Bloomington is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applicants who are black, indigenous or persons of color are encouraged to apply. We also encourage women, veterans, members of the LGBTQIA community, and individuals with disabilities to apply.
The position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change
Benefits
Benefits for regular, full-time employees of the City of Bloomington (with the exception of 24 hour firefighters and 24 hour fire fighter/paramedics) include the following:
The City of Bloomington (City) is asking you to supply information (data) as part of your application for employment with the City. The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA) classifies this data as private data about you. The law does not require you to provide the data and there is no legal consequence for refusing to provide the data. However, if you do not provide the requested data, the City may not have enough information to consider your application and you may not move forward in the selection process. If you do provide the data, City employees and its agents may have access to your private data if their work assignments reasonably require access. The hiring manager or supervisor, human resources employees, and members of an interview panel, which may include non-City employees, will have access to some of your private data during the application and selection process. State or federal law or a court order may allow others to have access to your data also. The City will not disclose any of your private data to any member of the general public without your permission. The MGDPA classifies the following information as public data about applicants: veteran status, relevant test scores, rank on eligible list, job history, education and training, and work availability. If you are a finalist for the position, your name is also public. A "finalist" is a person the City selects for an interview. Do you agree to supply the data the City is requesting as part of your application for employment?
I understand that in order for my application to receive every consideration in the selection process, I must complete the following supplemental questionnaire completely for this position. Attaching a resume is NOT a substitute for completing an answer. If a question is answered by the statement "See Resume", the question will be treated as if there is no answer. The information I provide will be reviewed and used to determine my eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. If the supplemental question is not applicable to you, please indicate N/A.
I have read and understand the above instructions regarding supplemental questions.
This is a reminder that you should check your Spam/Junk folder as emails from the City of Bloomington might end up being received in those folders and not your inbox. Please note that the City won't send out communications until after the job posting has officially closed unless the posting clearly states otherwise. Please acknowledge that you have read and understood this informational message.
The advertised wage for this position is $41.92 - $46.22 hourly, depending on qualifications. If selected, would you be willing to accept a starting wage in this range?
Did you read and review the Working Conditions and Physical Demands checklist and the Remote Work availability? Once you click on the link
Please indicate your highest level of education completed.
If you indicated you have post-secondary education, please summarize coursework or list degree earned, area of study, name of institution and dates you attended. If not applicable to you, indicate N/A.
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How many years do you have of electrical trade experience, as a MN State Class A Journeyworker or MN State Class A Master electrician?
If you indicated you have work experience in electrical trade, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, state class type, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
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Do you have a current MN master or Journeyworker electrician license?
Do you have a Valid class "D" driver's license?
Are you a IAEI certified electrical inspector?
Do you possess a MN Limited Building Official license?
How many years do you have of electrical inspection experience?
If you indicated you have work experience in electrical inspection, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
16
Do you possess experience in reviewing plans for compliance with the electrical code?
If you indicated you have work experience in reviewing plans for compliance with the electrical code, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
18
Do you possess experience working with construction and site plans?
If you indicated you have work experience with construction and site plans, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
20
Do you possess experience building a functional and technical knowledge of all Building & Inspection software with an objective of maintaining procedures?
If you indicated you have work experience in building a functional and technical knowledge of all Building & Inspection software with an objective of maintaining procedures, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
22
Do you possess experience in interpreting and explaining City ordinances and state codes to homeowners, realtors, architects, engineers, contractors, and developers?
If you indicated you have work experience in explaining City ordinances and state codes, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
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Do you fluently speak a second language, in addition to English, that has a recognized presence in the community? Recognized prevalent languages in the City of Bloomington are Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, Chinese Mandarin, and Cambodian [Khmer]. Fluent means you can sustain a conversation, demonstrate intelligible pronunciation which doesn't interfere with understanding, and communicate at informal and some formal levels.
If you indicated you speak a language other than English that you are FLUENT in, please list the language(s) and years spoken. If not applicable, please indicate N/A.
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This Question Is To Determine Your Status As a Veteran Under The Veteran's Preference Statute, Minnesota Statutes, 43A.11. Please Check The Statement Below Which Best Describes Your Current Veteran's Status
If you are a Veteran and achieve the minimum passing rating, do you wish to apply your veteran's preference bonus points? If you answer yes, you MUST complete the City of Bloomington's Veteran Preference Questionnaire (
The Electrical inspector will be primarily focused on reviewing electrical plans and conducting electrical inspections which ensure that electrical work is performed and completed consistent with the adopted electrical code requirements, ensuring the practical safeguarding of persons and property from electrical hazards.
CITY VALUES & EXPECTATIONS
- 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 the electrical code for the purpose of securing permits
- Build functional and technical knowledge of all Building & Inspection software with an objective of maintaining procedures
- Interpret and explain City ordinances and state codes to homeowners, realtors, architects, engineers, contractors, and developers in person, over the phone and via email correspondence
- Perform routine or specialized inspections for housing code compliance
- Inform supervisor promptly of matters which are important to the City's interests or the public health, safety, and welfare of its residents
- Maintain and expand electrical code knowledge and skills with continuing education
- Verify contractor licensing is within state code compliance for permit and plan issuance
- Review and recommend amendments to ordinances and codes
- Create and maintain logs and records
- Assist Division Manager in training employees
- Perform other duties as apparent or assigned
- Demonstrates mechanical aptitude and ability to understand plans
- Demonstrates knowledge of the National Electrical Code and inspection procedures
- Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills
- Ability to utilize computer programs used within the Building & Inspection division
- Ability to ensure work is completed on schedule, work includes inspections, plan review and related tasks
- Ability to review plans for compliance with the electrical code
- Written communication is clear, concise, and accurate
- Installations inspected consistently conform to code.
- Promptly identifies and corrects violations and complaints
- Public communication is responsive, considerate and respects needs for confidentiality
- Maintains effective work relationships with supervisor, coworkers, architects, engineers, contractors, and developers
- Promptly responds to complaints and questions regarding program areas
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Ability to understand construction and site plans
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Five years of electrical trade experience, as a MN State Class A Journeyworker or MN State Class A Master electrician
- Current MN master or Journeyworker electrician license
- Valid driver's license
- IAEI certified electrical inspector
- MN Limited Building Official license
- Two years of electrical inspection experience
Supervision Of Others
This position does not supervise others.
Conditions Of Employment
Pass and maintain Time of Sale inspection exam to become a certified TOS inspector within first 90 days of employment.
Anticipated Hiring Range: $ 41.92 – $4 6.22 Hourly
2024 Full Salary Range: $41.92 – $52.03 Hourly
Full-Time; Non-Exempt; AFSCME Union; Benefits Eligible per Union Contract
The City of Bloomington is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applicants who are black, indigenous or persons of color are encouraged to apply. We also encourage women, veterans, members of the LGBTQIA community, and individuals with disabilities to apply.
The position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change
Benefits
Benefits for regular, full-time employees of the City of Bloomington (with the exception of 24 hour firefighters and 24 hour fire fighter/paramedics) 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.)
The City of Bloomington (City) is asking you to supply information (data) as part of your application for employment with the City. The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA) classifies this data as private data about you. The law does not require you to provide the data and there is no legal consequence for refusing to provide the data. However, if you do not provide the requested data, the City may not have enough information to consider your application and you may not move forward in the selection process. If you do provide the data, City employees and its agents may have access to your private data if their work assignments reasonably require access. The hiring manager or supervisor, human resources employees, and members of an interview panel, which may include non-City employees, will have access to some of your private data during the application and selection process. State or federal law or a court order may allow others to have access to your data also. The City will not disclose any of your private data to any member of the general public without your permission. The MGDPA classifies the following information as public data about applicants: veteran status, relevant test scores, rank on eligible list, job history, education and training, and work availability. If you are a finalist for the position, your name is also public. A "finalist" is a person the City selects for an interview. Do you agree to supply the data the City is requesting as part of your application for employment?
- Yes
- No
I understand that in order for my application to receive every consideration in the selection process, I must complete the following supplemental questionnaire completely for this position. Attaching a resume is NOT a substitute for completing an answer. If a question is answered by the statement "See Resume", the question will be treated as if there is no answer. The information I provide will be reviewed and used to determine my eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. If the supplemental question is not applicable to you, please indicate N/A.
I have read and understand the above instructions regarding supplemental questions.
- Yes
- No
This is a reminder that you should check your Spam/Junk folder as emails from the City of Bloomington might end up being received in those folders and not your inbox. Please note that the City won't send out communications until after the job posting has officially closed unless the posting clearly states otherwise. Please acknowledge that you have read and understood this informational message.
- Yes
- No
The advertised wage for this position is $41.92 - $46.22 hourly, depending on qualifications. If selected, would you be willing to accept a starting wage in this range?
- Yes
- No
Did you read and review the Working Conditions and Physical Demands checklist and the Remote Work availability? Once you click on the link
- Yes
- No
Please indicate your highest level of education completed.
- High School or Equivalent
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree or Higher
- Not Applicable
If you indicated you have post-secondary education, please summarize coursework or list degree earned, area of study, name of institution and dates you attended. If not applicable to you, indicate N/A.
08
How many years do you have of electrical trade experience, as a MN State Class A Journeyworker or MN State Class A Master electrician?
- Less than 5 Years
- 5 Years
- 6-7 Years
- 8+ Years
- Not Applicable
If you indicated you have work experience in electrical trade, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, state class type, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
10
Do you have a current MN master or Journeyworker electrician license?
- Yes
- No
Do you have a Valid class "D" driver's license?
- Yes
- No
Are you a IAEI certified electrical inspector?
- Yes
- No
Do you possess a MN Limited Building Official license?
- Yes
- No
How many years do you have of electrical inspection experience?
- Less than 2 Years
- 2 Years
- 3-4 Years
- 5+ Years
- Not Applicable
If you indicated you have work experience in electrical inspection, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
16
Do you possess experience in reviewing plans for compliance with the electrical code?
- Yes
- No
If you indicated you have work experience in reviewing plans for compliance with the electrical code, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
18
Do you possess experience working with construction and site plans?
- Yes
- No
If you indicated you have work experience with construction and site plans, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
20
Do you possess experience building a functional and technical knowledge of all Building & Inspection software with an objective of maintaining procedures?
- Yes
- No
If you indicated you have work experience in building a functional and technical knowledge of all Building & Inspection software with an objective of maintaining procedures, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
22
Do you possess experience in interpreting and explaining City ordinances and state codes to homeowners, realtors, architects, engineers, contractors, and developers?
- Yes
- No
If you indicated you have work experience in explaining City ordinances and state codes, please summarize your experience including Job Title, place of employment, and relevant job duties. If not applicable, indicate N/A.
24
Do you fluently speak a second language, in addition to English, that has a recognized presence in the community? Recognized prevalent languages in the City of Bloomington are Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, Chinese Mandarin, and Cambodian [Khmer]. Fluent means you can sustain a conversation, demonstrate intelligible pronunciation which doesn't interfere with understanding, and communicate at informal and some formal levels.
- Spanish - FLUENT
- Somali - FLUENT
- Vietnamese - FLUENT
- Chinese Mandarin - FLUENT
- Cambodian [Khmer] - FLUENT
- I am not FLUENT in those languages or I am FLUENT in another language
If you indicated you speak a language other than English that you are FLUENT in, please list the language(s) and years spoken. If not applicable, please indicate N/A.
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This Question Is To Determine Your Status As a Veteran Under The Veteran's Preference Statute, Minnesota Statutes, 43A.11. Please Check The Statement Below Which Best Describes Your Current Veteran's Status
- I am not a Veteran
- I am a Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation
- I am the spouse of a deceased Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation
- I am a disabled Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation
- I am the spouse of a disabled Veteran who served more than 180 consecutive days and received an Honorable Discharge or Separation and is unable to use the preference due to the disability
If you are a Veteran and achieve the minimum passing rating, do you wish to apply your veteran's preference bonus points? If you answer yes, you MUST complete the City of Bloomington's Veteran Preference Questionnaire (
- Yes
- No
- Not Applicable