PERMITS TECHNICIAN  

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES 

Receive public and assist as needed in all phases of permits processing to include building, plumbing, mechanical and use and occupancy. 

ESSENTIAL TASKS 

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed.  The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position) 

1.                  Answer telephone – fielding general questions from needing a permit, setback requirements, building requirements, scheduling inspections, checking on inspections, checking status of permit, receiving junk and building complaints from neighbors.

2.                  Assist general public in all phases of the permit process.

3.                  Enter building permit applications, collect fees and issue receipt.

4.                  Responsible for compiling a daily inspection list for each inspector and pulling and returning all permit files. 

5.                  Responsible for directing incoming mail and handling outgoing mail.

6.                  Balances daily the incoming funds generated by the department and makes deposit with the Sheriff’s Dept.

7.                  Enter rough and final electrical inspections as received in computer and filing appropriately.

8.                  Gather information necessary to prepare Property Maintenance Code complaints and routing to appropriate building inspector to investigate and enter results when completed.

9.                  Prepare Use and Occupancy Certificates after verifying that all final inspections and inspectors paperwork has been turned in.

10.              Responsible for the completion process of permitting by boxing the completed file and scanning paperwork and plans.

11.              Perform related work as required. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

1.              Ability to read.

2.              Ability to work well in an open, busy office with a wide variety of people and assist the general public in a courteous manner.

3.              Ability to understand complex instructions/processes.

4.              Good organization skills.

5.              Familiar with reading construction drawings.  

PERMITS TECHNICIAN 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

1.                  High School diploma.

2.                  Secretarial experience.

3.                  Working knowledge of various computer software.

A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle or feel objects and controls.  Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to a personal computer, calculator, copier and fax machine.  No significant standing, walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching and handling, pushing and pulling.  Ability to lift construction drawings that may range from 5 to 10 lbs.  

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 

None. 

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