Permitting Coordinator III - R14922

Job Title

Performs a variety of complex clerical and technical customer service and Permitting duties, requiring knowledge of building permit processing, water/sewer capacity fees, and billing rates.

Review and process permits and calculate the required water and/or sewer capacity and connection fees

Receive, comment, approve, and track permits on computer tracking system

Complete required forms, applications, and other documents as needed.

Collect and receipt required capacity/connection fees.

Answer customer/property owner/builder inquiries. Notify customer/builder of fees and other requirements.

Coordinate with other departments on permit status, information, and requirements.

Customer Service and Code Enforcement:

Calculate and quote water/sewer capacity and connection fees for proposed and existing developments and projects.

Process and complete utility capacity fees loan installment payment program applications, sets up loans, and maintains and processes loan pay-offs

Answer or refer water/sewer availability or water/sewer line location inquire.

Written confirmation of water/sewer availability and fees

Water and sewer capacity availability letters. Process customer refunds. Updates code enforcement actions and data (collection of utility capacity fees and approved utility connection and on-site septic and water well abandonments)

Processes fire hydrant meter rental applications

Assist customers in person, on phone, and by email contact

Quotes and processes early utility non-ad valorem assessments pay-offs.

Work Hours:

Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

High School Diploma or its equivalent, and two years of experience in a utility's customer service environment or a permitting process/plans review environment.

A valid Florida Driver's License.

Satisfactory completion of Core Competencies or ability to obtain Core Competencies within 6 months of hire date

$17.78 - $18.20

Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more!

Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.

Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)

Sarasota County Government promotes diversity and inclusion in its workforce and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identification or expression, genetic information, religion, national origin, marital status, age or disability.