Permit Tech

$17.46 - $20.52/hour, depending on qualifications. Full-time position with employer-paid benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, PTO, and retirement.

About the role

This is a highly technical, responsible position which involves assisting the public and providing office support duties related to processing permit applications and issuance of building permits.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates commitment to Team Destin and represents the city in a professional, dignified manner at all times.
• Contributes to the development and accomplishment of the Department.
• Demonstrates competent knowledge of all applicable policies, codes, ordinances, regulations, and statutes.
• Demonstrates competent knowledge of all divisional Key Functions and their associated processes.
• Reviews permit application documents to verify accuracy, completeness, and compliance with Florida law, building codes, ordinances, policies, and procedures.
• Determines type of permit, plans, and process requirements for prospective permit applications.
• Performs routine and non-routine administrative duties, including data entry, records maintenance, basic calculations, and report generation.
• Routes and monitors status of permit applications and plans as part of the permitting process.
• Reviews, processes, and issues approved building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and other permits.
• Calculates permit fees based on the established fee schedule.
• Prepares, maintains, and properly stores official records submitted by applicants.
• Schedules and coordinates inspections between contractors on job sites and city inspectors.
• Reviews all documents for completeness to prepare Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Completion.
• Responds to public inquiries concerning status of permits, city licensure, and other related permitting questions.
• Redirects calls concerning properties outside Destin city limits to the proper authority.
• Processes contractor’s registration documents to verify consistency with City and state regulations for permit issuance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma and two (2) years of administrative work experience involving responsible, technical, and administrative work within construction-related fields; or equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Public Notary certifications are desired.
• Valid Florida driver’s license required.

Skills

• Knowledge of departmental policies, procedures, and practices.
• Knowledge of Florida Statutes, building codes, construction processes, and terminology.
• Ability to review and understand construction plans.
• Skill in using small office equipment, including copy machines and multi-line telephone systems.
• Skill in using computers for data entry, word processing, and accounting purposes.
• Ability to compare and judge readily observable characteristics of data, people, or things.
• Ability to produce reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
• Ability to interact effectively with staff, supervisors, public, and elected officials, including mediating conflicts tactfully.
• Ability to perform under maximum stress with short deadlines, heavy workloads, and high customer demand.
• Ability to read professional, technical, and administrative documentation, directions, instructions, methods, and procedures.
• Ability to make independent judgments within the scope of job duties.
• Ability to acquire and expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation.
• Ability to differentiate colors and shades of color.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Must be physically able to operate a variety of essential job-related machines and office equipment.
• Must be able to move or carry essential job-related objects or materials.

Career Development

• Continuing Education (seminars, job-related coursework, continuing education credits/CEUs).
• Training (as participant or trainer).
• Involvement in relevant professional or technical associations.
• Serving on city committees.
• Volunteering for special projects or cross-training.
• Demonstrating commitment to Team Destin’s mission, vision, values, and goals.
• Contributing to home team quality measures utilizing the plan-do-check-act cycle of improvement.

Background check required.