Permit Technician ; Class Code 2450

Administrative and technical work that involves reviewing and processing building permit applications, answering questions from applicants, working with other city departments to resolve building permit issues. Primary responsibilities include start‑to‑finish involvement with the permit application process, customer assistance, and other related work as required.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• One (1) year of administrative experience that involved heavy public contact in an office setting or permit processing, or related field.
• Must possess or be able to obtain International Code Council’s Permit Technician Certificate issued within the probationary period.

* Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education and licenses claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification.

The City of New Orleans is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or origin, gender, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, creed, culture, or ancestry. Requests for alternative format or accommodations should be directed to Shana Parker at .