Certified Permit Technician

Willdan Group, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking ICC Permit Technicians to join their team in Altadena, CA. This role involves engaging with the public to assist with permit applications and ensuring compliance with all necessary approvals. You'll play a crucial part in the permit processing workflow, from review to issuance, while providing exceptional customer support. If you're passionate about municipal services and have the required qualifications, this is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team dedicated to serving the community.

Qualifications

• Must have ICC Certification and/or municipal experience.
• One or more years of experience as a Permit Technician is a must.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer support at the counter and over the phone.
• Review permit applications for completeness and accuracy.
• Process and issue building permits.

Skills

Customer Support

Permit Application Review

Building Permit Processing

Problem Resolution

Education

ICC Certification

Experience as a Permit Technician

Tools

Permitting Software

Job description

Willdan is a Municipal Services Firm that has provided superior engineering, planning, building, and many other consulting services to government agencies for more than 60 years. Public Agency Resources (PARS), a subsidiary of Willdan Group Inc., has openings for ICC Permit Technicians in the Altadena, CA area.

The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday, 9:30AM-6PM. Potential overtime available on Saturdays.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Customer support at the counter and over the phone.
• Permit application review to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Calculation of permit fees.
• Building permit processing and issuance.
• Ensure all conditions of approvals are met prior to permit issuance.
• Public assistance in completing permit applications.
• Verification that projects have obtained all necessary approvals prior to permit issuance.
• Applicant notification when construction documents and/or permits are ready for pick-up or issuance.
• Coordination and routing of construction documents to the appropriate staff for plan review and approval.
• Resolution of resident inquires/complaints.

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Must have ICC Certification and/ or municipal experience (ICC Certification Counter Technician).
• One (1) or more years of experience as a Permit Technician a MUST.
• Knowledge of various permitting software is a plus.

EEO Non-Discrimination and ADA Reasonable Accommodation Statement
Willdan is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, religion, military service or veteran status, disability, medical condition, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic testing, reproductive status or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws and ordinances. Willdan does not discriminate on the basis of physical or mental disability where the essential functions of the job can be reasonably accommodated. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us.

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