Building Permit Technician

City of Placentia; Placentia (CA); Presencial; USD 52.000 - 76.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Schedule – 4/10 work schedule

Retirement – CalPERS plans (2% @ 60/PE

Health Insurance – family coverage

Descripción de la vacante

The City of Placentia is recruiting for a Building Permit Technician to join the Building Division. This full-time position supports permit processing, customer service at the counter, and coordination with other departments.

The ideal candidate brings problem-solving skills, technical aptitude, and strong communication to ensure accurate reviews, timely inspections, and helpful service under a 4/10 work schedule.

Formación

• Strong problem solving and communication skills are essential.
• Experience in permit processing or building services support is preferred.
• Ability to work with the public and multi‑department staff.
• ICBO certification or equivalent training within one year of assignment is required.

Responsabilidades

• Provides customer service at the building counter and over the phone.
• Processes building permits and applications; explains procedures and policies.
• Establishes permit coordination among city departments and the business community.
• Receives, logs, routes plans, verifies status, and files permits.
• Schedules building inspections in cooperation with inspectors.
• Tracks status of projects in plan check review and reports findings.
• Maintains building division records and prepares activity reports.

Conocimientos

Problem solving

Technical expertise

Customer service

Communication

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Descripción del empleo

Description

THE CITY OF PLACENTIA IS NOW RECRUITING FOR THE POSITION OF BUILDING PERMIT TECHNICIAN.

Work Schedule: 4/10 Monday - Thursday, 7:15 a.m. - 6:15 p.m.

Filing deadline: November 15, 2026 or when 100 applications are received.

We are seeking a full‑time, dedicated, and hardworking professional to join our team. Our ideal candidate will have strong problem‑solving skills, technical expertise, excellent customer service skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with their supervisor, colleagues, and the public.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Provides customer service to the public at the building counter and over the telephone; processes building permits and applications; responds to inquiries and permit discrepancies; provides information regarding permit procedures, policies, and functions.
• Assists in establishing reliable permit coordination among city departments and the business community.
• Serves as a resource to direct the public as needed to various sources of information, including other divisions and departments.
• Receives, logs, and routes building plans for review checks; verifies plan check status; reviews and calculates fees for approved plans; and files all active and finalized permits.
• Schedules building inspections in cooperation with building inspection personnel after reviewing service requests.
• Tracks and reports on the status of construction projects in plan check review.
• Assists customers in viewing microfiche, laser fiche, hard copies of permits, or in making copies; assists other agencies and customers with record inquiries and retrieves requested building plans and permits from archives.
• Assembles fliers and other related material to facilitate report preparation by supervisory staff.
• Maintains building division records, including a variety of forms and logs; provides downloads of information related to the city’s website.
• Prepare departmental activity records and reports, including the faxing of utility releases.
• Compiles data and conducts various reporting related to the Building Division.

Other Duties

• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit and the City.

Typical Qualifications

• A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent, and two years of experience in permit processing, customer service, and engineering or building services support work.

License(s) Required

• None required.

Certifications And Testing Required

• Possession of or the ability to complete International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) certification as a Permit Technician or equivalent training within one year from assignment to this classification is required.

Benefits

• Schedule – 4/10 work schedule.
• Retirement – 2% @ 60 defined retirement plan (Classic Members) – Applies to employees who, prior to January 1, 2013, were active members of CalPERS or another public employee retirement system through which reciprocity may be established. Employee membership contribution is 7%.
• Retirement – 2% @ 62 defined retirement plan (New Members/PEPRA) – Applies to new employees hired on or after January 1, 2013, who are not members of CalPERS or are not members of another public employee retirement system with which reciprocity may be established. Employee membership contribution is 6.75%.
• Bilingual Pay – An additional pay of $175 per month.
• Health Insurance – Up to $2,076 per month for family coverage to purchase health insurance through the CalPERS Health Benefits program. Medical opt out also available.
• Dental & Vision Insurance – Fully paid plan for dental and vision insurance.
• Life Insurance – Fully paid life insurance policy equal to employee’s annual salary. Additional life insurance is available for purchase.
• Disability Insurance – Fully paid premiums for short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account – Employees may voluntarily contribute to a Section 125 Flexible Spending Account.
• Deferred Compensation – Employees may voluntarily contribute to a deferred compensation plan.
• Paid Time Off (Vacation) – Accrual rate of 80 hours per year. 80 hours per year; 120 hours after 3 years of service.
• Alternative Health & Wellness (Sick Leave) – 96 hours per year; this program includes a cash incentive of up to $1,250 per fiscal year.
• Holidays – 13 paid holidays per year. In addition, subject to City Council approval, City Hall and most City Services observe a Holiday Closure annually for two weeks at the end of December/beginning of January, including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day (paid time off varies per year, assignment and Bargaining Unit; City will provide additional holiday hours during this closure period.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

City of Placentia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, political or religious affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, other non-job related physical or mental disability, medical condition, or other functional limitation in employment or the provision of service. The City is committed to making its programs, services, and activities accessible to individuals with qualified disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete the employment application and/or participate in the testing process, please get in touch with the Human Resources Office at [phone] before the filing deadline. We will attempt to accommodate applicants with disabilities upon request, as reasonably possible.

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The City of Placentia's Drug-Free Workplace Policy requires that all applicants undergo substance abuse testing prior to employment.

Disaster Service Worker

Under California law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109), all City of Placentia employees are designated as Disaster Service Workers, (DSW). In the event of a catastrophic event, City of Placentia employees may be expected to fulfill emergency action assignments. As DSW's, employees may be assigned to assist in any disaster service activity that promotes the protection of public health and safety and preservation of lives and property.