Building Permit Technician

• Salary/Pay Rate:
  Hiring Range: $24.89 to $30.49/HR DOQ, Range Maximum: $36.08/HR
• Posted Date: 05/26/2026

Perform review of simple building construction and improvements within the City for compliance with the adopted building, mechanical, plumbing and electrical codes and related ordinances and laws, provides technical and administrative assistance to the Chief Building Official. Provide front counter assistance and customer service including the acceptance, processing and issuance of building permit applications and approved permits.

• Possession of an ICC Permit Technician certification within one year of appointment.

• Equivalent to the completion of twelfth grade supplemented by technical, vocational or apprenticeship training or significant experience in plan preparation, plan review, or building inspection.
• One or more years of experience performing front counter building/code functions, municipal plan reviews, building inspections, or construction experience involving plan preparation, inspection and code compliance related to building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing trades.

• Ninety-six hours of PTO time
• 100% City-paid health, dental and vision coverage options for employee
• Substantial contributions to health, dental and vision coverage for dependents including options for 100% paid
• Arizona State Retirement System
  -The City provides a 1:1 match at 12% of the employee's salary
• Paid holidays
• Generous vacation accrual rates
• City provided $50,000 group term life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Deferred compensation – Optional IRS 457 plans

The City of Sedona is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at the City are based on business needs; job requirements; individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status;

past or present military service; or any other status protected by law or regulation.