Permit Specialist

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Permit Specialist for a contract opportunity in Mountain View, CA. This role supports a public-sector Building Inspection Division by processing permit applications, assisting customers, maintaining inspection records, and helping ensure development-related activities meet applicable requirements. This is a strong opportunity for an administrative support professional with experience in permitting, building inspection, planning, zoning, construction administration, or high-volume public contact environments.

The Permit Specialist will work in a collaborative municipal setting with knowledgeable team members, structured processes, and meaningful work that directly supports community development and public service.

• Process building permit and miscellaneous permit applications, ensuring required approvals and documentation are complete.
• Review development applications at the counter for completeness and basic conformance with building codes, city requirements, policies, and procedures.
• Respond to inquiries from developers, engineers, contractors, architects, city staff, and the public regarding permits, building codes, and development review requirements.
• Calculate valuations, plan check fees, permit fees, and related charges, then collect and process fees accurately.
• Prepare, organize, file, and maintain records related to building inspection, fire inspection, code enforcement, project data, and inspection activity.
• Maintain statistical records, verify data, prepare basic reports, and operate standard office equipment and applicable computer systems.

• Pay rate: $42 to $50 per hour.
• Job type:
  Contract/Temporary.
• Location:
  
  Mountain View, CA.

For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, Apple One is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

• Process building and miscellaneous permit applications from intake through approval coordination.
• Provide front-counter and phone-based customer service regarding building codes, permit regulations, and development review requirements.
• Maintain complex records, project files, inspection data, and statistical reports.
• Calculate permit fees, plan check fees, valuations, and related charges with accuracy.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant administrative, clerical, or permit support experience.
• Three years of increasingly responsible office or clerical experience involving extensive public contact.
• Equivalent to completion of 12th grade, supplemented by college-level coursework in construction management or building inspection techniques.
• Knowledge of building inspection division procedures, building terms, codes, construction practices, and materials.
• Ability to read, understand, interpret, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to work effectively with city staff, contractors, developers, architects, engineers, and the public.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to verify files, check data, maintain accurate records, and prepare reports.
• Proficiency with standard office equipment, computers, filing systems, and applicable office software.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and quickly process permit-related fees.
• Strong written communication skills, including grammar, spelling, punctuation, and correspondence preparation.

• Experience in planning, zoning, public building permit review, building inspection, code enforcement, or a related municipal environment.
• Coursework or training in construction management, building inspection techniques, building codes, or development services.
• Familiarity…