Class Summary

Job Description
The Building Division is responsible for issuing building permits and business and alcohol licenses. Prior to issuing building permits, staff reviews drawings to ensure conformance with fire, building, and other codes and standards. The Chief Building Inspector position is responsible for supervising staff regarding the inspection of residential and commercial construction for compliance with structural, architectural, mechanical (heating, ventilation, air conditioning), electrical, plumbing, and erosion control code and ordinance requirements, and applicable approved plans.

Essential Duties

• Performing inspection of residential and commercial construction for compliance with structural, architectural, mechanical (heating, ventilation, air conditioning), electrical, plumbing, and erosion control code and ordinance requirements, and applicable approved plans.
• Supervising and evaluating the performance of lower level personnel and prioritizing and assigning work.
• Assisting lower level personnel with the interpretation of applicable codes, ordinances, and laws.
• Preparing reports, forms, citations, and other code compliance information, and documenting in the department databases.
• Responding to questions and concerns received from developers, contractors, homeowners, and other customers pertinent to building construction and erosion control code compliance, and corrective actions.
• Coordinating work efforts with other Chief Inspectors.
• Performing other duties that support the objectives of the Building Division.
  

Grade
The Grade for this position is C42(2).

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree
• Six years of Code Enforcement/Inspection experience to include two years of lead/supervisory experience
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to competently perform the essential duties of the position
• Valid Driver’s License
• NPDES Level 1B Erosion Control Inspector certification must be obtained within 6 months of employment
• ICC Commercial Building Inspector certification
• ICC Residential Combination Inspector certification or equivalent

Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.

Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.

Additional Information

Department of Planning & Development
The mission of Gwinnett County’s Planning and Development Department is to plan, preserve, and build a healthy community through continuous engagement and superior customer care. The department accomplishes its mission by implementing programs and providing services that encourage high quality development and promote the maintenance and revitalization of existing neighborhoods and commercial properties. The department consists of the Planning, Development, Building, Code Enforcement, Housing and Community Development, and Administration Divisions, and is responsible for community planning, authorizing permits for site development and building construction projects, issuing business licenses, enforcing county codes and ordinances, and administering grant funding from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Welcome to Gwinnett County — one of America's fastest-growing counties for the past 20 years. Our dynamic and exciting county combines the best of big-city living with the comforts of the suburbs.

The county's population in 2000 was about 588,448 and we’ve only continued to grow since then, with the population expected to reach one million by the year 2022.

Gwinnett has many advantages, beginning with its location and road system. The county is just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Thanks to this location, 80 percent of the U.S. population is within a two-hour flight. Georgia Highway 316 has been extended to Athens, reducing travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes. Gwinnett's infrastructure includes more than 2,750 miles of roadways to provide excellent mobility for our residents.

The County Administrator and County Attorney are appointed by the Board of Commissioners and serve at its pleasure. To implement the Board's policy directives, the County Administrator uses a management team consisting of members of his immediate staff and 14 department directors. The 14 departments that make up the executive side are Police Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Corrections, Communications, Support Services, Financial Services, Community Services, Human Resources, Information Technology Services, Law, Planning and Development, Water Resources, Child Advocacy & Juvenile Services, and Transportation. Each department is run by a director who is charged with managing operations in a manner which stresses the County’s values.

In addition to the executive side of County government, certain services are provided through Constitutional officers and independent elected officials. These external offices are created by the Georgia Constitution or through state law. In Gwinnett, they include the Sheriff, Tax Commissioner, District Attorney, Solicitor, Probate Court Judge, and Chief Magistrate.

Vision
Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives!

Mission
Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services.

Values

Integrity: We believe in being honest, building trust, and having strong moral principles.

Accountability: We believe in stewardship, transparency, and sustainability.

Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all.

Inclusivity: We believe in engaging, embracing, and unifying our communities.

Innovation: We believe in continual adaptation of technology, process, and experience.

Hiring Process

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Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law.

Our Benefits program is designed to support every aspect of our employees’ lives, from physical and emotional to social and financial.

Along with their salary, employees receive a variety of comprehensive benefits as part of their total compensation.

On average, our employees’ benefits are worth 48 percent of their base salary!

In other words, employees would spend nearly half of their pay to purchase these benefits on their own. For employees’ medical premium alone, the County contributes an average of 91 percent of the cost!


Health

• Medical plans for active and retired employees
• Dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug plan

Wellness

• Onsite Employee Wellness Center
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Immunizations
• Wellness education and incentive programs
• Annual wellness fair

Family and Career

• Training and professional development opportunities
• Family planning benefits
• Four weeks of paid parental leave

Time

• Annual/Sick Leave
• 12 paid holidays per calendar year
• 1 paid floating holiday per calendar year

Money

• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) available
• Health Savings Account (HSA) available
• Retirement and Savings Plans
• 401(a) Defined Contribution
• 457 (b) Deferred Compensation
• Longevity pay
• Tuition reimbursement
• Financial education programs

Protection

• Basic, optional, and dependent life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Critical illness and accident insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• Identity theft protection

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