Part-Time Regular Permit Specialist

Department:

EngineeringFLSA Status:

Nonexempt Hiring Salary:$19.56-$23.48

Welcome, ‘ist das Leben schön!’ (Life is good!) At the City of New Braunfels, we seek out people ready to serve the community, plan for the future, and preserve our well-renowned natural beauty. Our five Core Values serve as a cornerstone of our work:
Integrity, Service, Visionary Leadership, Stewardship of Resources, and Cultural Heritage. Do our values speak to you?

What we’re looking for:

A motivated and collaborative individual to join the Transportation & Construction Services Department within the Development Division . You will continue to successfully serve the current and future needs of the New Braunfels community. Under general supervision, this position validates and processes permit applications and related documents; provides information and customer assistance and explains City codes and policies.

Benefits & Total Rewards:

Our City team members are our most valuable asset! We offer Total Rewards when you join our team.
2:1 match on retirement contribution

Vacation accrual starts at date of hire – up to 89 hours annually your first year

Get paid to stay – longevity pay on top of your regular pay after one full year Tuition reimbursement program

Keep learning – professional and personal development training available

The responsibilities you’ll be trusted with:

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

Provides Department information and customer service; answers questions as first point of contact for customers; answers questions within scope of authority and training.

Reviews and accepts permit applications; reviews applications for completeness, collects applicable fees, and forwards applications to appropriate staff for review.

Collects fees and issues receipts; balances and reconciles receipts to monies collected at the end of each day.

Responds to questions and permit readiness, project fees and other issues; explains policies, code standards.

Maintains permit log, files and records management program; maintains records and files associated with plan review process, problems and permits, prepares periodic reports and conducts surveys as required.

Responds to requests for information; provides technical information to City staff as authorized; provides assistance to the public within scope of authority; provides assistance, technical guidance and training to City staff on technical issues and statutory requirements.

Processes contractor and sub-contractor permit applications and registration.

Schedules pre-development and comment review meetings.

Researches and provides data on permit and plan improvements and related subjects.

Provides administrative support services as needed.

Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role:

Education and Experience:

High School diploma or GED equivalent; AND one (1) year of experience in technical support functions, preferably in a government environment; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Licenses or

Certifications:

Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License.

Required Knowledge of:

City organization, operations, policies and procedures.

Reading plans, permit applications and specifications, and communicating technical requirements to architects, engineers, contractors, developers and the general public.

Principles of record keeping and records management.

General purposes and techniques of…