Building Permit Technician

Department: Building & PlanningReports To: Community Development DirectorJob Type: Full TimeFLSA Status: Non-ExemptLocation: Town Hall Summary A Permit Tech 1, receives, processes, and coordinates building permits, right of way permits, and development permits in the Community Development Department. Provides highly responsible support to citizens, contractors and builders, developers and the Community Development Department. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The below list is intended to be illustrative of the responsibilities of the position and not all encompassing. The Town may change these duties at any time. Return voicemailsAnswer emails from both the Town-assigned personal account and the building email accountAssist customers at the counterEnsure all electronic building permit files are complete with all engineering letters/permit cards/application materials and update Community Core, GIS and Laser Fische as neededAssist in the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy after verifying all documents have been received, when requestedAssist with open records requests and requests for information from other departmentsProcess permits including Residential, Non-Residential and Over-the-Counter, manage expiring permitsPrepare permit fees after review is completed by the Building Official/Plans Examiners, prepare estimates when requestedIssue permits when payment has been receivedValidate contractor registrationAssist in coordination of final water meter and backflow prevention device inspectionsProcess new sewer permitsFacilitate communication of citizen complaints and counter questionsScan, perform an audit and upload documents from paper files to electronic files on the Town’s server as well as to a records repositoryUpdate application forms, as necessary Other Duties and Responsibilities: The below list is intended to be illustrative of additional responsibilities of the position and not all encompassing. The Town may change these duties at any time. Take minutes of Planning Commission and Technical Review meetings as necessaryOther duties as may be assigned Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Ability to read building plansUnderstanding of basic word processing and spreadsheets, ability to create theseAbility to use permit softwareAbility to take minutes of public hearingsAbility to communicate effectively in person, over the phone, in email and in writingPossess critical thinking skillsHave strong customer-service skills Education High School Degree or GED RequiredAssociate’s or Bachelor’s Degree Preferred Work Experience 1 year prior Permit Tech work experience is required2-4 years prior Permit Tech work experience is preferred Required Certificates and Licenses: ICC certification is required upon hire, or ability to acquire within 1 yearMust have Valid Colorado Driver’s License Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. May experience: extreme cold, extreme heat, humidity, wetness, noise, hazards, temperature change, atmospheric conditions, and vibration. Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. May include: crouching, grasping, gripping, handling, kneeling, pinching, pulling, pushing, lifting, reaching, vision, repetitive motions, sitting, standing, walking, and stooping.