Permit Technician II or III

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Jefferson County is looking to hire a Permit Technician II or III, who would like to expand their skills and serve the community; we provide structured on-the-job training and support your progress toward required certifications.

08/28/2026

Permit Technician II, $47,403.40 - $60,588.73

Permit Technician III, $51,345.49 - $65,627.31

The Permit Technician II is a key public relations position in the Community Development Department, with a key role in creating a positive, welcoming, and productive environment for the public and other staff.

The Permit Technician II assists the public regarding building and development permit processes administered by the Community Development Department, including issuing permits, calculating and receipting fees, coordinating permit applications and issuance of building permits, scheduling inspections, and performing general office duties. The position also supports and assists other department staff under the direction of the Administrative Supervisor. Provides direction to Permit Technician I.

The Permit Technician III is a key public relations position in the Community Development Department, with a key role in creating a positive, welcoming, and productive environment for the public and other staff.

The Permit Technician III assists the public regarding building and development permit processes administered by the Community Development Department, including issuing permits, calculating and receipting fees, coordinating permit applications and issuance of building permits, scheduling inspections, and performing general office duties. The position also supports and assists other department staff under the direction of the Administrative Supervisor. Provides guidance and direction to Permit Technicians I and II.

The Permit Technician II works under the general supervision of the Community Development Director and directly under the Community Development Administrative Supervisor. This position processes and maintains County applications and assists customers with septic, building, and planning needs.

Permit Technician I is the first step in the Community Development Technician series. Permit Technician II is distinguished from Permit Technician I in that the first level requires only entry-level knowledge of permit application requirements and State and local codes and regulations. The Permit Technician II classification requires the incumbent to be at the journey level with a thorough understanding of permit application requirements and State and local codes and regulations.

Permit Technician I and II are flexible staffing classifications. Incumbents are considered to be on continuing training status and expected to work towards the Permit Technician III skill level.

is the advanced journey-level class in the Development Services Technician series. Incumbents lead and participate in the work of lower-level technical and administrative personnel and perform the more difficult analysis, permit processing, code compliance, and related technical duties in the assigned unit. Completed work is reviewed in terms of compatibility with requirements, effectiveness, and expected results.

Development Services Technician III is distinguished from Development Services Technician II in that incumbents in the former class provide lead direction to other technical support staff, fulfill more complete project management assignments, and perform the most difficult and responsible technician-level work.

• Answer customer questions regarding septic, building, or planning needs.
• Interpret and obtain information from plans and maps for the Community Development Department.
• Receive residential and small commercial applications from customers, review information, and process for approval.
• Accept information regarding complaints of violations and forward it to the appropriate staff member.
• Assist contractors and property owners with questions regarding the construction of septic systems.
• Assist realtors and appraisers with property information and permit history research.
• Receive and route visitors and incoming telephone calls on a multi-line phone system.
• Input application data into the permit system, process payments, review for completeness of permit application, and generate permits.
• Perform routine clerical duties such as sorting and distributing mail, filing, scanning and scheduling inspections.
• Assist in other areas as needed per Community Development Leadership.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of the position.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and respectful work environment through daily interactions with County staff and the public.
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