Development Services Technician II

Development Services Technician II

The City of Benicia will keep this recruitment open until the first review of applications scheduled for December 19, 2025 or until enough qualified applications have been received.

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The City of Benicia is seeking a detail-oriented, customer-focused professional to become the next Development Services Technician. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who understands the planning and building permitting process and is eager to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Benicia is a vibrant waterfront community of 28,000 residents that combines small-town charm with the operations of a full-service city. Located in the Bay Area, the City has recently completed major upgrades to its development services, including a new permitting system, GIS integration, and streamlined internal processes — making this an ideal time to join a modernized, efficient department.

As a Development Services Technician, you’ll report to the Building Official and work closely with planning, engineering, and building staff. You’ll be a key point of contact for customers and play an important role in supporting a seamless permitting experience.

Under general supervision incumbents in the class of Development Services Technician perform a variety of administrative and technical duties to support the Building Division; assist engineers, architects, contractors and homeowners by providing routine and technical information related to the issuance of permits; provide technical information regarding routine building code requirements and information about local ordinances and State regulations; assist the public in completing applications and other required forms;

prepare fee estimates; and issue permits, including over the counter permits.

• Receive, review and evaluate building permit applications for completeness and correctness.
• Review blueprints for completeness and accuracy.
• Clear all building permit applications and issue permits after necessary approval is secured.
• Calculate square footage and determine cost per square foot based on use, occupancy and type of construction.
• Determine and collect building fees and notify applicant when the building permit will be issued.
• Verify parcel ownership and check for violations and inspection history.
• Process over-the-counter permits for repair in-kind, electrical, plumbing and mechanical for all use and occupancy applications.
• Determine which agencies must review applications and route building plans to various divisions and agencies.
• Provide information to the public concerning building permit process requirements, codes and inspection procedures.
• Assist the public in completing applications for building permits.
• Receive various complaints and route to the appropriate authority to resolve.
• Explain reasons for denial of applications and additional requirements for reapplying.
• Communicate with applicants throughout the application process.
• Establish account records; assign/record permit identification code; record client data, services provided and charges.
• Review file content for completeness, accuracy and consistency.
• Sort, store and retrieve documents or records by classification methods.
• Perform a variety of general clerical tasks; operate computers, copiers and other office equipment.

• Education: Graduation from high school or its equivalent. College courses with emphasis in building, planning, engineering, architecture, or related field desired but not required.
• Experience: One year of responsible experience performing technical duties similar to a City of Benicia Development Services Technician I.
• Certification: Must possess an International Code Council (ICC) Permit Technician Certificate at time of hire.
• Knowledge: Basic building codes, ordinances, regulations, laws, and rules; basics of construction drawing and blueprint reading; principles and techniques of building inspection work; basics of building methods and procedures; customer service principles, practices, and techniques; working knowledge of office methods; manual and automated filing systems; office equipment…