Permit Technician

Description

Anticipated Hiring Range: \$22.07 - \$23.18/hour

Essential Duties

• Provide information, forms, and assistance to customers regarding the permit process.
• Receive building plans and applications, calculate fees and maintain a database.
• Review and issue zoning clearance and building permits for applications that do not require a technical review.
• Receive payments, maintains cash drawer and prepares deposits.
• Receive and record nuisance, zoning, and building and litter complaints.
• Screen and perform basic submittal review of permit applications and construction plans.
• Prepare and distribute a variety of reports.
• Maintain files and plans.
• Maintains the Development Services counter area to include restocking and updating signage.
• Participate in projects as directed by a senior level staff.
• Assist senior level permit staff with cases.
• May train and oversee clerical staff and volunteers in the department.
• Support the City's policies, goals and objectives and work with management and other staff to ethically achieve such goals and objectives; ensure compliance with safety procedures.

  Minimum Qualifications

  • Graduation with a High School Diploma or a GED and one (1) year of paid full-time experience in general administrative support in a permitting, construction, or business office; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

  Supplemental Information

  • Knowledge: General office procedures. Principles and practices of customer service. Permitting process. Cash handling and money management. Building construction, inspection process and project time management. City code.

  Skills

  • Preparing clear, concise and complete reports and other written material.
  • Maintaining accurate records and meeting deadlines.
  • Operating a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized software such as Microsoft Office.
  • Working independently and as a member of a team.
  • Building and maintaining positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service.

  Pre-employment Requirements

  • Candidates who are selected for appointment may be fingerprinted, if 18 or older; successfully complete a background investigation, employment verification and may be subject to a drug/alcohol test, medical, polygraph and/or psychological evaluation.
  • Candidates who are appointed will be required to possess a valid drivers license to operate a vehicle in Arizona or meet the transportation needs of the position.

  Physical Demands and Work Environment

  • Work is performed in a standard office environment. May require frequent sitting and continuous operation of a personal computer. May be required to perform a full range of motion with lifting and/or carrying items weighing up to 25 pounds. Some evenings and weekends may be required.