Salary: $48,093.00 - $89,453.00 Annually
Location : FULTON COUNTY ATLANTA, GA
Job Type: PUBLIC WORKS
Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Opening Date: 09/16/2025
Closing Date: 10/7/2025 9:30 AM Eastern
Pay Grade:: 13
UNCLASSIFIED POSITION IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
CURRENT VACANCY IS IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
11575 MAXWELL RD., ALPHARETTA, GA, 30009
Minimum Qualifications:
Associates Degree in a related field supplemented by two years of experience in a construction/mechanical or related field, including one year of lead or supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Specific License or Certification Required: Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license; certification in an appropriate trade as required by position assignment (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, building).
Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.
Examination:
The examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience, accomplished by analysis of the application. Application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education and experience as listed to be rated as qualified. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at time of employment, for all degrees/course work used to qualify for this position.
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL BEFORE THEY ARE SUBMITTED. PLEASE REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS FOR ACCURACY AND MAKE ALL CORRECTIONS BEFORE SUBMITTAL BECAUSE ERRORS CAN RESULT IN NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT.
Purpose of Classification:
The purpose of this classification is to perform operational duties related to inspecting residential, commercial, and business properties for code compliance, including providing lead direction to assigned staff, inspecting new and existing properties for code compliance, preparing reports, issuing violation notices, and preparing cases for court. Commercial Pretreatment Inspector II inspects new and existing buildings and structures to ensure code compliance and provides lead direction to assigned staff. Incumbent in this class works in an assigned area associated with any one of several building trades or in an environment related to business licenses.
Essential Functions:
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Inspects new and existing properties for compliance with County codes related to building, grading, zoning, and safety laws and issues citations or violation notices for non-compliance.
Provides lead direction to assigned staff, including establishing workloads, prioritizing work assignments, monitoring employee performance, interpreting policies and procedures, and resolving staff issues.
Interprets County codes for businesses, homeowners, builders, developers, and other interested parties.
Maintains inspection files and logs and prepares inspection reports.
Compiles information to prepare cases for court action and testifies as an expert witness in noncompliance cases as required.
Conducts inspection for special rehabilitation or renovation projects.
Determines the extent of renovation projects, including material and labor costs and monitors projects in progress.
Responds to questions or concerns raised by homeowners, landowners, business owners, or other residents related to code violations.
Investigates complaints, compiles information, and recommends courses of action.
Audits permit, license, and business records to determine code compliance and initiates corrective action to bring violating entities into compliance.
Additional Functions:
Performs other related duties as required.
Performance Aptitudes:
Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.
Human Interaction: Requires the ability to work with and apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others to coordinate programs or activities of a project, and resolve typical problems associated with the responsibilities of the job.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.
Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.
Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.
It is the policy of Fulton County that there will be equal opportunity for every citizen, employee and applicant, based upon merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, genetics, disability or sexual orientation.
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The answers you provide to the supplemental questions will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses pertaining to specific work experience and education must be clearly shown in the areas for work history and education on your application. Your application must be completed in full before it is submitted. Please review all applications for accuracy and make all corrections before submittal because errors can result in not meeting the minimum qualifications. We do not accept additional information after your application has been received by the Human Resources Management Department. Do you accept these conditions?
Yes
No
02
What is your highest level of education completed?
High School Diploma or G.E.D. Equivalent
Some College
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
Doctorate's Degree
None of the Above
03
In what field of study related to this position do you possess an Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree or have earned college credits?
Environmental Science/Studies/Compliance
Biology/Biological Science
Chemistry
Environment Policy and Management
Ecology
None of the Above
04
If you have received some college credits related to this position, but DID NOT receive your degree, how many college credits did you earn?
0 - 29 Semester Hours
30 - 59 Semester Hours
60 - 89 Semester Hours
90 -119 Semester Hours
0 - 44 Quarter Hours
45 - 89 Quarter Hours
90 - 134 Quarter Hours
135 - 179 Quarter Hours
Does not Apply
05
How many years of work experience do you have in environmental compliance and enforcement?
1 month - 5 months
6 months - 1 year
1 year - 2 years
2 years - 3 years
3 years - 4 years
More than 4 years
06
How long have you worked as a lead or supervisor of employees?
0 to 5 months
6 to 11 months
12 to 23 months
24 months to 35 months
36 or more months
07
Do you currently possess a valid Driver's license from any State within the United States?
Yes
No
Required Question