Permit Technician -Ii

Vacancy Information:
Current vacancies are with the Community Development Department, in the Building and Safety Bureau and Planning Bureau, and in the Public Works Department.

Building and Safety Bureau:

The Permit Technician position is within the Permitting Division of the Building and Safety Bureau. This position plays a key role in supporting the public and staff in the permit application process. The Permit Technician will offer technical guidance on municipal codes, ordinances, and application procedures both in person and over the phone. The role requires daily use of permitting software to track, process and manager permit record efficiently.

Strong customer service skills, attention to detail and the ability to interpret construction documents are essential to this position.

Planning Bureau:

The Permit Technician position is within the Zoning Administration Division of the Planning Bureau. This position will include learning and providing a range of planning and zoning services in person at the permit center, via phone, and virtually. The Permit Technician will complete the review of architectural plans for compliance with the zoning regulations and historic preservation guidelines. This position will require a candidate to work closely with planning and building and safety staff for the processing of ministerial approvals and the communication of regulations to applicants and the public.

The Permit Technician role will be closely involved with the use of permitting software in their daily workflow.

Under general supervision, assist architects, engineers, contractors, business owners, and homeowners by providing routine and technical information related to the issuance of permits. Provides technical information regarding routine municipal code requirements and ordinances; assists the public in completing applications and other required forms. Issues permits as authorized; provides customer support and assistance at the public permit processing center and over the phone regarding relatively routine questions about ordinances and codes, permit application process and procedures;

assists the public in completing applications and other necessary forms; receives and reviews permit documents and other pertinent information at the public permit processing center in order to verify accuracy and completeness of information; determines permit, plans, and processes requirements for prospective applicants; reviews plans and permit applications for compliance with established codes, ordinances, policies, and procedures; processes permit applications and plan intake;

uses architectural and engineering scales to determine dimensions and calculate areas and percentages; calculates a variety of fees for plan check, permits, and other development impact fees and determines construction valuations based on established standards; and performs other related duties as assigned.

This is not an inclusive list. A complete list of examples of duties is detailed in the approved PERMIT TECHNICIAN I - II class specification.

Candidates must meet option A OR B:

(Option

A) Two (2) years of paid, full-time equivalent experience involving extensive public contact working in a building, planning, and/or construction environment, with at least six (6) months of the required experience in computerized permit application processing.
OR;

(Option

B) Completion of nine (9) or more college semester units (proof required)* or the equivalent in planning, building inspection technology, engineering, architecture, code enforcement, fire science technology, or a closely related field; and one (1) year of clerical and/or technical paid, full-time equivalent experience involving extensive public contact, in a building,…