Permit Tech

Department

Department: Community Development

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Grade: 103

SUMMARY: This is a highly technical, responsible position which involves assisting the public and providing office support duties related to processing permit applications and issuance of building permits.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following are not to be construed as an exclusive or all-inclusive listing of skills and abilities required to perform the job. Management may delegate other responsibilities as required.

• Demonstrates commitment to Team Destin and our mission, vision, values, and goals and represents the city in a professional, dignified manner at all times both in actions and appearance.
• Contributes to the development and accomplishment of the Department.
• Demonstrates competent knowledge of all applicable policies, codes, ordinances, regulations and statutes.
• Demonstrates competent knowledge of all divisional Key Functions and their associated processes.
  • Reviews permit application documents and other pertinent information to verify accuracy, completeness of information and compliance with established Florida law, building codes, ordinances, policies and procedures.
  • Determines type of permit, plans and process requirements for prospective permit applications.
  • Performs both routine and non-routine administrative duties, as dictated by the nature of the task, e.g., data entry, records maintenance, basic calculations, report generation.
  • Routes and monitors status of permit applications and plans as part of the permitting process.
  • Reviews, processes and issues approved building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and other permits required.
  • Calculates the permit fees based on the established fee schedule.
  • Prepares, maintains, and properly stores official records submitted by applicants.
  • Schedules and coordinates inspections between contractors on job sites and city inspectors.
  • Reviews all documents for completeness in order to prepare Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Completion.
  • Responds to public inquiries concerning status of permits, city licensure, and other related permitting questions.
  • Redirects calls concerning properties outside Destin city limits to the proper authority.
  • Processes contractor’s registration documents to verify that it is consistent with the City and state regulations in order to obtain permits.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Supervision of other city employees is not required of this position.

Education and Experience: High School Diploma and two (2) years of administrative work experience involving responsible, technical and administrative work within construction-related fields; or, any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position.

Licenses or

Certifications:

• Public Notary certifications are desired.

None.

• Knowledge of departmental policies, procedures, and practices.
• Knowledge of Florida Statutes, building codes, construction processes and terminology.
• Ability to review and understand construction plans.
• Skill in the use of small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
• Skill in using computers for data entry.
• Skill in using computers for word processing and/or accounting purposes.
• Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, technical, structural, compositional or identifiable characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
• Ability to produce reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech.
• Ability to interact with people (staff, supervisors, public and elected officials) beyond giving and receiving instructions to include tactfully mediating conflicts and achieving positive results.
• Ability to perform under maximum stress when confronted with short deadlines, heavy workloads, conflicting interests and high customer demand.
• Ability to read a variety of professional, technical and…