Building and Zoning Permit Technician

County of DuPage; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Pension

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Sick time

Paid Leave

Prepaid legal

Credit union

Job summary

DuPage County is seeking a Building and Zoning Permit Technician to assist the public with permit applications and zoning processes in the county's Building and Zoning Department.

The role involves coordinating between customers, staff, and plan reviewers, reviewing plans for compliance, and maintaining permit records. A high school diploma or GED and strong customer service experience are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service including zoning, building, permitting, plan review.

Responsibilities

• Assists the public applying for permits and completes necessary documentation.
• Explains permitting procedures to the public.
• Acts as contact person between customers and permit staff.
• Examines plans and ensures compliance with building, zoning, and codes.
• Monitors status of permit reviews and associated fees.
• Maintains permit records and compiles data for inspections.

Skills

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

We are pleased to offer the current job opportunity for a Building and Zoning Permit Technician position within the County's Building and Zoning Department. These position will be assisting the public applying for permits of all types; assistance with the County Zoning Ordinance processes; assistance with other general County Building Code processes. This position is eligible for our complete benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal and credit union. As a team member at DuPage County, you will also have access to time off with pay on Designated Holidays or holiday pay if required to work, Vacation time, Sick time and Paid Leave.

To learn more about the cost and coverage of the benefits plan, visit Employees Benefit Information

For detailed information on paid time off, visit Employee Policy Manual, Section 5

DuPage County is an equal opportunity employer

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists the public applying for permits and accurately completing any other necessary documentation related to permits.
• Responds to building permit and explains permitting procedure to the public.
• Acts as the contact person and handles correspondence between the customers, building permit staff, zoning coordinators, and plan reviewers.
• Examines construction plans, blue prints, surveys, and specifications on residential / commercial developments in unincorporated DuPage County to ensure compliance with building, drainage, zoning, and codes and ordinances.
• Performs basic zoning reviews with limited knowledge of the Zoning Ordinance in conjunction with the permitting process.
• Monitors the status of all assigned permit reviews and fees.
• Assists customers on the phone and in person with regard to problems and questions.
• Processes plan revisions after permits have been issued.
• Routes commercial construction plans to appropriate fire protection districts, contracted plan review consultants, townships, and locates parcel numbers.
• Processes contractor and contacts agents as needed.
• Maintains permit records such as copies of documents, correspondence, insurance certificates, and building department waivers.
• Compiles record data to assist inspection staff.
• Provides assistance to the Administrative Adjudication Hearing Officers clerk as necessary.
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Completion of a High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma equivalent; four years of experience in customer service work including experience with zoning, building, construction, permitting, plan review; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

A pre-employment background check is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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. Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.