Building and Zoning Permit Technician

City of Santa Fe Springs; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

DuPage County is seeking a Building and Zoning Permit Technician to assist the public in applying for permits and to support zoning and building processes within the county’s departments.

The role includes examining plans, responding to inquiries, maintaining permit records, and coordinating with staff to ensure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Completion of a High School Diploma or GED 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.

Responsibilities

• Assists the public applying for permits and completes necessary documentation.
• Explains permitting procedures to the public and responds to permit inquiries.
• Acts as contact person and handles correspondence between customers, staff, zoning coordinators, and plan reviewers.
• Examines construction plans and specifications to ensure compliance with building, drainage, zoning, and codes.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position Summary

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 positions will assist 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.

DuPage County is an equal opportunity employer

Responsibilities

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.

Requirements Include

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.

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Use of arm and /or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than for sedentary work.

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.

DuPage County offers a complete benefit package to full-time employees including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, holidays, vacation, sick leave, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal and credit union. Limited benefits are also offered for eligible part-time positions.