Permit Technician

Permit Technician

The position opens Monday, August 3, 2026, and the final filing date is Monday August 31, 2026, at 5:00 pm or after receiving 75 qualified and complete applications, whichever is first.

The City of Sunnyvale is seeking a regular, full-time Permit Technician to join the Planning Division in the Community Development Department. The Permit Technician will work in the Current Planning team. This position will perform counter duty, data entry with our permit system and processing permits varying from signs and tree removals to single-family home additions and commercial tenant improvements, and other duties as assigned.

City of Sunnyvale Benefits:

• CalPERS retirement pension
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Retiree medical benefit
• 11 paid Holidays
• 30 hours
  * of Floating Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO) accruals
• Employee Wellness Programs
• And MORE!

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* Prorated based on date of hire)

For a complete job description, please :
Permit Technician Under direction of an assigned manager from Planning performs responsible technical work in one or more specialized divisions which involves researching and responding to customer questions regarding department policies and procedures, the receipt of fees, and assisting with processing permit applications; and performs related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS The Permit Technician is a fully qualified journey-level technical classification. This classification supports the Community Development and provides a high level of customer contact. This classification differs from the lower-level classifications of Permit Clerk and Senior Office Assistant. The Permit Technician performs more responsible duties involving the review and processing of applications requiring knowledge of codes and permit process for the Planning Division and the Senior Office Assistant classification is responsible for more clerical and less technical duties.

If assigned to the Planning Division in the Community Development Department, duties will span both design and construction activities listed below.

• Reviews plans, specifications, and estimates of development projects; interprets and reviews development project submittals for accuracy and completeness, providing review information for compliance with City standards and other requirements.
• Performs review of legal descriptions and California Environmental Quality Act documentation for filing with the County of Santa Clara and other online filing requirements.
• Calculates planning application and other associated fees as required.
• Coordinates review of plans and land use applications.
• Researches, investigates and provides information regarding City development procedures.
• Assists at public hearings and prepares minutes as needed.

Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting, and stooping in the performance of daily activities. The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement and fine coordination in using a computer keyboard. Additionally, the position requires near and far vision in reading written reports and work-related documents and using a computer. Acute hearing is required when providing phone and personal customer service.

The need to lift, drag and push files, paper, books, and documents weighing up to 25 pounds is also required. Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodations.

Education and Experience:

The minimum qualifications for education and experience can be met in the following ways: (1) An Associate's degree with major coursework in construction, engineering, fire protection, drafting, mathematics, statistics, economics, planning or a related field; AND One year of increasingly responsible office/clerical experience that involves extensive public contact in planning, zoning, engineering, architecture, or building construction trades; OR (2) Graduation from high school or tested equivalent;

AND Three years of increasingly responsible office/clerical experience that involves extensive public contact in planning, zoning, engineering, architecture,…