Permit Technician

Hartford Cross Dock and Selling Center, 1773 Berlin Turnpike, Wethersfield, Connecticut, United States of America

Permit Technician responsible for working with Tuff Shed customers and local municipal entities to obtain building permits and/or meet zoning requirements to facilitate the approved construction of Tuff Shed structures. The position is primarily office‑based with occasional off‑site meetings or permit pickups from building departments.

• Develops and maintains positive relationships with building departments and officials, serving as the liaison between Tuff Shed and building and zoning departments.
• Communicates all required changes to Salesperson and Customer to meet jurisdictional requirements.
• Works with local jurisdictions to resolve issues related to issuance of appropriate permits. This may include attending in person meetings and/or public hearings.
• Prepares all required documents for acquiring required permits, including producing plot plans and other required drawings.
• Tracks permit progress through the planning and building department.
• Schedules, coordinates, and communicates various on‑site building inspections with local officials and Tuff Shed representatives.
• Updates tracking tools to notify interested parties of progress with individual projects.
• Performs all other duties, tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Tuff Shed management.

• Customer‑service experience and the ability to work with customers and peers to understand requirements.
• Experience creating and tracking multiple projects to completion.
• Experience working in a construction or building department environment preferred.
• Understanding of regulatory items related to real‑estate preferred (i.e., easements, setbacks, water run‑off, etc.)
• Hands‑on computer skills in Microsoft Office and Internet applications required; experience in utilizing Customer Relations Management (CRM) software – including Oracle, JDE, Onyx, , Goldmine or similar systems is preferred.
• Ability to solve problems using sound logic and good business judgment.
• Ability to use arithmetic, mathematical, accounting, and financial tools as they apply to Tuff Shed business.
• Ability to read, write and understand instructions given orally, in writing and/or in diagram form.
• Ability to prepare effective written correspondence and reports.
• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels, including customers, business partners, suppliers, co‑workers, managers, and the general public.
• A valid driver’s license and acceptable MVR.

Tuff Shed is an equal opportunity employer. Employees and applicants for employment will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, hair texture, hair type, hair length, or a protective hairstyle that is commonly or associated with race, ancestry, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, civil union partner status, protected medical conditions, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, or any other characteristic, activity or basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law or because he or she is an individual with a disability or disabled veteran, Armed Forces service medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran.