Building Permit Specialist I

Town of Berthoud - Berthoud, CO; Berthoud (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Town of Berthoud in Colorado seeks a Permit Tech 1 to receive, process, and coordinate building, right-of-way, and development permits within the Community Development Department. You will support citizens, contractors, and developers with accurate permit handling and documentation.

The role supports issuance of Certificates of Occupancy and maintains electronic files, while collaborating with various town departments and responding to inquiries at the counter and via email.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or GED required.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 1 year prior Permit Tech work experience required.
• 2-4 years prior Permit Tech work experience preferred.
• ICC certification required upon hire, or achievable within 1 year.
• Valid Colorado Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Return voicemails.
• Answer emails from Town accounts.
• Assist customers at the counter.
• Process residential, non-residential and over-the-counter permits and manage expiring permits.
• Update electronic files and records in the Town system.
• Issue permits when payment has been received.
• Validate contractor registration.
• Assist coordination of inspections and water meter related tasks.
• Take minutes of Planning Commission and Technical Review meetings.
• Scan and upload documents to digital records.

Skills

Reading building plans

Word processing & spreadsheets

Permit software

Take minutes

Effective communication

Critical thinking

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate or Bachelor degree preferred

Tools

ICC certification

Colorado Driver’s License

Job description

Town of Berthoud in Colorado seeks a Permit Tech 1 to receive, process, and coordinate building, right-of-way, and development permits within the Community Development Department. You will support citizens, contractors, and developers with accurate permit handling and documentation.

The role supports issuance of Certificates of Occupancy and maintains electronic files, while collaborating with various town departments and responding to inquiries at the counter and via email.