Fire Inspector

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Fire Inspector

Salary

$55,083.00 - $61,960.00 Annually

Location

Gwinnett County, GA

Job Type

Full-Time Merit

Job Number

25-03044

Department

Fire and Emergency Services

Opening Date

03/10/2025

Closing Date

3/24/2025 12:00 AM Eastern

FLSA

Non-Exempt

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Class Summary

Job Description

The Fire Inspector position is with the Prevention and Enforcement Section of the Community Risk Reduction Division. Fire inspectors conduct on-site inspections of commercial buildings to verify compliance with adopted laws, codes, and standards. Personnel in this position educate customers about fire prevention, conduct fire code compliance inspections of existing structures, conduct inspections of new construction and fire protection systems, use plans to verify new construction, renovations, and fire protection systems are in compliance with the fire code, and conduct investigations of fire related complaints. In addition, fire inspectors will use computers to document inspection results, complete inspection reports, issue notices of non-compliance, and issue citations for fire code violations.

Essential Duties

• Reviews site plans/building plans for new construction or renovations of structures to determine compliance with federal, state and local codes/standards.

• Prepares daily and monthly activity reports and prepares documentation of all physical inspections conducted.

• Educates the general public on fire prevention.

• Issues warnings and citations for violations of codes/ordinances.

• Serves as a First Responder in emergency situations when necessary.

• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Public Speaking Duties

• Interacts with internal/external customers, other county departments and municipalities, community business owners and developers.

Other Job Requirements/Information

• This job is a safety sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing.

• Due to the position being public safety background is required to include motor vehicle & criminal histories, and fingerprinting.

Grade

The grade for this position is FI242.

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

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.

• One year as a Firefighter II or one year as a Fire Inspector

• Or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Preferred Qualifications in addition to the above minimum qualifications

• Valid Driver's License from state of residency

• Basic Life Support Provider, CPR Certificate

• State of Georgia Fire Inspector Certificate and ICC or NPQ Fire Inspector I or Equivalent (must be obtained within 12 months)

  For information related to position-specific essential duties, knowledge and skills, and physical requirements, please click here (https://secure.neogov.com/employers/class_spec/detailed_class_specification.cfm?ClassSpecID=18751) .

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

For more information about this department, please click here (https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/departments/fireandemergencyservices) .

Benefits Offered

Georgia Firefighter Pension Fund Offered - Funded by Department

Additional Information

About Gwinnett County

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

Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our hiring process, please click the links below:

• Hiring Process (https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/departments/hr/employmentandtesting/hiringprocess)

• FAQs

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.

Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities may be requested. If you need an accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, contact Human Resources at 770.822.7915 or HREmployeeRelations@GwinnettCounty.com. This email is only for accommodation requests; for questions related to job postings, use jobs@gwinnettcounty.com.

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

To learn more about the Benefits offered at Gwinnett County, click here (https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/departments/hr/benefitsinformation) .

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Do you have Firefighter/ Fire Inspector experience?

• Yes

• No

  02

  If yes, please describe it in detail. If no, respond N/A.

  03

  Do you have Basic Life Support or CPR Certifications?

• Yes

• No

  04

  Do you presently hold a valid Driver's License?

• Yes

• No

  05

  I agree to answer each of the following questions honestly and thoroughly. I understand that the information I provide will be verified throughout the hiring process.

• Yes

• No

  Required Question

Employer

Gwinnett County

Address

75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, Georgia, 30046

Phone

770.822.7915 770.822.7923

Website

http://www.gwinnettcountyjobs.com