Building Permits & Plan Review Specialist

City of Los Banos; Los Banos (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Los Banos is seeking a Building Permit Technician to support the Building Division in processing permit applications, reviewing plans, and coordinating inspections. The role requires handling public inquiries, explaining building codes, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.

The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, two years in permit processing or related field, and ICC Permit Technician Certification. Bilingual Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Two years of increasingly responsible administrative, permit processing, construction, planning, engineering, building inspection support, and customer service experience.
• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain within one year, an ICC Permit Technician Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to the public, contractors, architects, engineers, developers, and other agencies regarding building permit application requirements, fees, inspections, and codes.
• Receive, review, and process building permit applications for completeness and compliance; advise on corrections for plan submittals.
• Schedule building inspections and coordinate activities with field staff; maintain and update permit files and records.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Spanish (bilingual)

Education

Twelfth grade completion

ICC Permit Technician Certification

College coursework in construction-related fields

Tools

Permitting software databases

Job description

City of Los Banos is seeking a Building Permit Technician to support the Building Division in processing permit applications, reviewing plans, and coordinating inspections. The role requires handling public inquiries, explaining building codes, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.

The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, two years in permit processing or related field, and ICC Permit Technician Certification. Bilingual Spanish is a plus.