Development Services Permit Technician

The City of San Diego; California; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of San Diego Development Services is seeking a Permit Technician to thoroughly review and research complex building and construction permit materials and requirements. You will perform plan checks and permit issuance tasks, ensuring plans meet department standards, policies, and legal mandates.

You will use permit applications software to input data, inform the public about permit requirements and statuses, and support additional duties as assigned in a collaborative municipal

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time clerical/public-facing experience, with at least one year in permit-related duties.
• Experience with building code compliance and public interactions is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and research complex building and construction permit materials, plans, and requirements.
• Perform plan check and permit issuance functions.
• Review and evaluate plans for completeness and conformance with department standards, policies, legal mandates, and guidelines.
• Utilize computer applications to input and maintain permit information.
• Provide information to the public regarding building and construction permit requirements and status.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clerical experience

Public contact

Customer service

Education

Certificate of Achievement in Building Construction Technology

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Permit application software

Job description

JOB INFORMATION

See NOTES below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.

Development Services Permit Technician positions review and research complex building and construction permit materials, plans, and requirements; perform plan check and permit issuance functions; review and evaluate plans for completeness and conformance with department standards, policies, legal mandates, and guidelines; utilize computer applications to input and maintain permit information; provide information to the public regarding building and construction permit requirements and status; and perform other duties as assigned.

JOB INFORMATION

See NOTES below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.

Development Services Permit Technician positions review and research complex building and construction permit materials, plans, and requirements; perform plan check and permit issuance functions; review and evaluate plans for completeness and conformance with department standards, policies, legal mandates, and guidelines; utilize computer applications to input and maintain permit information; provide information to the public regarding building and construction permit requirements and status; and perform other duties as assigned.

Notes

• Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increase:
• 3.5% effective 7/1/27
• 2% effective 7/2/28
• 2% effective 1/1/29
• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

You must meet ONE of the following options:

• Two years of full-time clerical, public contact, or customer service experience which must include one year of full-time experience in the setup, issuance, or review of construction permit applications for compliance with applicable building codes in a public agency utilizing a permit application software.
• One year of full-time clerical, public contact, or customer service experience AND possession of a Certificate of Achievement in Building Construction Technology ( minimum completed units = 28 semester/42 quarter).

Note

• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

LICENSE

A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.

Note

• Candidates will generally be required to show proof of the driver license within about two weeks of receiving a conditional offer.