CODE Enforcement - Permit Technician

Under general supervision of the Supervisor and Deputy Director, performs services, administrative, and clerical support for Code Enforcement operations. Provides assistance to management and co-workers. Receives inquiries and provides permitting assistance to the general public. Receives, reviews, prepares and/or submits a variety of documents such as department records, logs, inventory lists, routine reports, official documents, schedules, civil papers, etc.

• Functions as initial contact with customers both in person and by phone. Answers the telephone; provides accurate information to callers and/or forwards calls to appropriate staff person. Provides information to customer such as zoning of property on GIS, permitted objects on a certain property, submittal requirements, building codes, permit regulations, etc.
• Reviews documents, enters required information into computer, determines type of permit applicable to request, number of days for processing and others needing involvement in process.
• Coordinates application processing with appropriate staff for completion monitors for processing within the timeline given to customer.
• Prepares applications for corrections or issuance, computes and collects fees, completes paperwork to issue permits, conducts research, and answers basic building and zoning code questions.
• Reviews and processes building, planning, and engineering permit applications with applicable documents to ensure within compliance with regulations.
• Performs elementary plan check of plans, encroachments, setbacks, decks, fences, spas, etc. for completeness and conformance to codes, ordinances, or policies.
• Reviews and issues routine less complicated building, planning, engineering permits including but not limited to: spas, swimming pools, HVAC equipment, bath and kitchen renovations, re-roofing, etc.
• Enters information and maintains the County’s automated building permit system; including but not limited to inputting new streets and addresses in the building permit land management system.
• Calculates various building valuations, performs simple mathematical calculations.
• Issues permits and calculates fees according to specified fee and plan check schedules.
• Assists co-workers in any areas necessary.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Must be computer literate and have extensive experience with office software packages.
• Must be able to multitask.

Requires an Associate’s Degree in Secretarial Science, Administrative Management or related field supplemented by one year of general office/clerical office experience, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and ability.