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Description
DEFINITION To plan, coordinate, supervise and review the activities and operations of the Building Inspection division; to enforce the laws, codes and ordinances dealing with the construction of new buildings and the alteration and safety of existing buildings; coordinate and manager the Permit Center; personally perform the more complex project assignments; and to do related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This is a single-position classification functioning as the Chief Building Official. This position is responsible for the building inspection program for Glenn County, the Permit Center, and oversight for the construction of/on County owned buildings.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives general direction from the Agency Director; exercises functional and technical supervision over assigned building inspection staff.
Ideal Candidate
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE The ideal candidate will have the knowledge of pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations. They will have knowledge of principals and practices in general construction, electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems. This person will also have the ability to analyze problems, identify alternative solutions and project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
JOB DUTIES Engages in building permit application activities, plan checking, field inspection, and code enforcement to ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations of County, State and Federal agencies. Participates in budget preparation and administration; prepares cost estimates for budget recommendations. Coordinates inspection activities with other County departments and divisions; conducts joint inspections with other County departments.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience: Five years of increasingly responsible experience in building inspection; including at least two years in an administrative or supervisory capacity.
Training: Equivalent to Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in business administration, public administration or a related field. Two years of additional professional experience may be substituted for the Bachelor’s Degree.
LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid California driver’s license.
Equivalent to certification from ICBO as a certified Building Official, Plans Examiner and Building Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical Inspector.
Benefits
HOLIDAYS:
13 paid holidays per year and an additional twenty-four hours of Holiday Leave. An employee must be employed the last working day before and the first working day after the holiday in order to receive holiday compensation. Employees on leave without pay shall not accrue holiday benefits.
VACATION:
88 hours (.0424 hrs. per scheduled hr. in paid status) per year during the first two years of service; 128 hours (.0616 hrs. per scheduled hr. in paid status) per year during years 3 through 12; 168 hours (.0808 hrs. per scheduled hr. in paid status) per year during years 13 through 20; 208 hours (.1000 hrs. per scheduled hr. in paid status) per year after 20 full years of service.
SICK LEAVE:
96 hours (approximately twelve working days) per year of paid sick leave.
LONGEVITY:
Service is based on employment with Glenn County. The County shall provide a longevity differential above the employee’s base rate of pay for those employees represented by this unit as follows: after 10 full years of service 5%, after 15 full years of service 2%, after 20 full years of service 2%, after 25 full years of service 2% and after 30 full years of service 2% for a total of 13%.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE:
40 hours with pay for each instance for immediate family members. Immediate family includes current spouse, registered domestic partner, children, step children, grandchildren, parents, stepparents, brothers, sisters, stepbrothers, stepsisters, grandparents, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, parents-in-law, stepparents-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, stepbrothers-in-law, stepsisters-in-law, grandparents-in-law or other person living in the employees’ household.
HEALTH PLAN:
Glenn County contracts with PERS for medical insurance. The County pays a portion of the medical insurance premium based on the carrier and amount of the total premium.
VISION PLAN:
The County pays the employee premium for a vision plan with EyeMed. The employee may enroll dependents at the employee’s expense.
DENTAL PLAN:
GCMMA employees are offered a choice of three voluntary dental insurance plans; Ameritas Core (PPO) Plan, Ameritas Buy-up (PPO) Plan and DeltaCare (HMO) Plan. The County pays a portion of the employee’s premium; the remainder is paid through payroll deduction.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION:
The County offers three IRC § 457 voluntary Deferred Compensation Plans (tax deferred long-term savings plans): Voya, Nationwide and Edward Jones.
SHORT TERM DISABILITY:
The County coordinates with Short Term Disability Insurance for regular employees.
LIFE INSURANCE:
The County pays the premium on a $50,000 Group Term Life Insurance policy for regular County employees. The employee pays the premium for optional life insurance.
RETIREMENT:
The County is in the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) which is coordinated with Social Security. The employee is responsible for 100% of the employee’s contribution to PERS (approx. 8%). Unused accrued sick leave can be converted to service credit at retirement.
SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT:
GCMMA employees participate in the Laborers’ International of North America (Industrial) Pension Fund.
PREMIUM PAY:
Premium pay such as shift differential, bilingual and working-out-of-class pay may be paid depending upon the employee’s work assignment and class.
* Benefits are listed for full-time employees; certain benefits are pro-rated for part-time employees.
Special Instructions
HOW TO APPLY A complete, original application must be filed for each position you are interested in applying for. Applications are available online at www.calopps.org/county-of-glenn or in person at the Glenn County Personnel Office at 525 W. Sycamore Street, Willows, CA 95988. You may contact the Personnel Department at (530) 934-6451 and request an application. Applications can be submitted online or in person until 5:00 PM on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.
IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION Candidates must submit a completed job application packet. Application packets will be screened and candidates considered best qualified will move forward to a competitive examination process, which will include a written practical skills exam, an oral interview, fingerprinting/background check or medical examination process if applicable. Eligible lists are used for Full-Time (40 hrs./wk. with benefits), Part-Time (20-39 hrs./wk. with benefits), and Extra Help Employee (EXE) temporary (limited benefits) and may be used to establish a list to fill future vacancies for the next twelve (12) months.