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City of Durham Cross Connection Control (CCC) Inspector Water Management in Durham, North Carolina
Cross Connection Control (CCC) Inspector Water Management
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Cross Connection Control (CCC) Inspector Water Management
Salary
$63,242.00 - $98,103.00 Annually
Location
Durham, NC
Job Type
Full time with benefits
Job Number
26-05886
Department
Water Management
Opening Date
03/18/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
Description
Benefits
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Position Description
Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
Hiring Range: $63,242 - $98,103
Hours/Schedule: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Water Management helps Durham achieve its vision for a superior built environment by facilitating our customers' achievements. We strive to continually exceed customer service expectations while being a resource for N.C. code compliance success. This takes highly qualified staff with a passion for working in partnership and service with the community. If delivering quality customer service while advancing professionally interests you, join our team!
This position is devoted to providing enforcement of the NC State Plumbing Code, City of Durham Code of Ordinance for Cross Connection Control (CCC), and General Statues. This is accomplished by performing field inspections; review and approval of backflow application submittals; review and approval of building plans; traveling to job sites, interacting with homeowners; maintaining documentation; and monitoring active projects. An incumbent serves as a CCC Inspectors and assist the CCC Administrator in administering the CCC Program. Duties and responsibility include but not limited to conducting backflow preventer inspections of commercial, industrial, institutional and residential facilities; tests City-owned backflow preventers; locks and unlocks irrigation meters; works with customers to bring facilities into compliance with appropriate ordinances, codes or other regulations; updates records in CCC software; and monitors active projects. Travel to job sites is required.
Position shall also assist in certification and re-certification training programs by providing instruction and proctoring students in wetlab; maintains the wetlab; processing certification applications; facilitating training; and calibrating equipment. Provides cross connection database support by maintaining and updating records; entering tester certifications information and inspection reports; and tracking inspection lists and may assists with review of plans to determine compliance with applicable codes and regulations by documenting comments, recommendations, and requirements and forwarding comments and results to planners.
Duties/Responsibilities
Performs building, electrical, plumbing, and/or mechanical inspections by traveling to job sites; reviews sites for safety regulations; monitors active projects; schedules daily inspections and appointments; follows up on compliance progress; and enforces safety precautions, applicable codes and regulations.
Prepares and maintains reports, case files, notices, correspondence, and other documentation; reviews building plans; reviews permit applications and issues permits; and maintains databases and online systems; work involves entering, researching, compiling, and/or reviewing information, ensuring informational accuracy, and compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
Coordinates with home and property owners, contractors, other City departments, and/or external agencies; attends project and other meetings; responds to complaints and inquiries in person, via phone or online systems; provides code information and interpretation; reports violations; sends notification letters; testifies in court; and provides public information on departmental operations.
Plan review, permitting, and conducting inspections involved in implementing the cross-connection control program including enforcing plumbing code compliance; conducting inspections; performing lock/unlock of meters; performing plan review; and preparing permits and notices.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
Associate’s degree or equivalent, or a two-year technical certificate
Three years of related plan review & inspections experience
Knowledge of methods and techniques of code enforcement, plumbing and backflow prevention
Six hours of continuing education units each year are required
Must have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another state driver's license, must be willing and able to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire
North Carolina Level III Plumbing Inspector certification within two years of hire,
Certified Backflow Preventer Testers certification within 6 months of hire
Sworn Official of the City-County within 6 months of hire
AWWA Cross Connection Operator Responsible in Charge (ORC) certification w/in 1 year of hire
Sworn official of the City-County within 6 months of hire
*Candidates will need to obtain confirmation of the qualification level of certification by the Department of Insurance prior to interviewing for this position. Please contact the North Carolina Department of Insurance, Code Officials Qualification Board at 919-647-0000 to obtain the level of certification you will be eligible to receive once employed by a jurisdiction.
Additional Preferred Skills
- 1 or more years of cross connection control and backflow prevention experience
Benefits – General Full-Time Employees
12-13 paid holidays per year
13 standard work days of vacation per year
13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement
2 weeks paid military leave per year
Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans
State and City retirement plans
Short and long term disability plans
Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions
City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System
Paid funeral leave
Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling
Paid life insurance equal to annual salary
48 hours for volunteer work each year*
4 hours parental leave each year
Workman's Compensation Insurance
457 Deferred Compensation Plans
Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)
401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
State retirement plan
Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)
401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire
Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire
Dental and life insurance, after one year of service
Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service
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Where did you first hear about this opportunity?
City of Durham Website
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If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.
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Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.
Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
Associates Degree or Two Year Technical Certification (beyond a high School Diploma)
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate)
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Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license? (If you have a valid license from a State other than North Carolina, you must be willing and able to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days of hire).
I have a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license.
I have a valid license from another State and I am willing to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days.
I do not have a valid, unrestricted driver's license.
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How many years of commercial plumbing construction management, design, or skilled trade experience do you have?
No related experience
Less than 1 year of related experience
1 year but less than 3 years of related experience
3 years but less than 7 years of related experience
7 or more years of related experience
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How many years of cross connection control and backflow prevention experience do you have?
No related experience
Less than 1 year of related experience
1 year but less than 2 years of related experience
2 years but less than 6 years of related experience
6 or more years of related experience
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Are you familiar with the NC Plumbing Code?
Yes
No
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Do you currently hold a standard or probationary certificate from the NC Department of Insurance, Code Officials Qualification Board? If not, have you contacted them at 919-647-0000 to obtain your level of pre-certification prior to employment by a local jurisdiction? You must hold a certificate or have obtained pre-certification from the NC Department of Insurance, Code Officials Qualification Board for your application to be considered.
Yes, I do hold a standard or probationary certificate
Yes, I have contacted the NC Department of Insurance to obtain pre-certification.
No, I do not hold a certificate and have not obtained pre-certification.
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Are you willing and able to obtain a NC Plumbing Standard Level III Certification within 2 year of your start date?
Yes
No
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Are you willing and able to obtain a Certified Backflow Preventers Testers Certification within 6 months of your start date?
Yes
No
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Are you willing and able to become a Sworn Official of the City-County within 6 months of your start date?
Yes
No
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Are you willing and able to obtain a AWWA Cross Connection Operator Responsible in Charge (ORC) certification w/in 1 year of your start date?
Yes
No
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Are you willing and able to attend and obtain 6 Hours of Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) each year?
Yes
No
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