Permit Processing & Public Counter Specialist

City of Brea; Brea (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Brea is seeking a Permit Technician to provide information and customer service at the Community Development counter. You will handle permit processing, plan checks coordination, fee calculations, and record-keeping for building, fire, and planning projects.

The role requires clerical experience, a high school diploma, and valid driver’s license; ICC Permit Technician certification is preferred and must be obtained within one year of employment.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of general clerical experience equivalent to the Permit Technician classification with heavy public contact.
• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade with emphasis in writing and grammar skills, statistical analysis, computers and business practices.

Responsibilities

• Serve the public at the Community Development counter, answer permit processing questions, provide information, and assist with records research.
• Coordinate plan check process with consultants, staff and applicants; verify submittals and track status.
• Coordinate permit issuance, calculate fees, process applications and variances; prepare exhibits and maintain records.
• Process Certificates of Occupancy and Certificates of Compliance and handle related questions.

Skills

Public interaction

Clerical duties

Education

High school diploma

Writing and grammar skills

Statistical analysis

Computers and business practices

Job description

City of Brea is seeking a Permit Technician to provide information and customer service at the Community Development counter. You will handle permit processing, plan checks coordination, fee calculations, and record-keeping for building, fire, and planning projects.

The role requires clerical experience, a high school diploma, and valid driver’s license; ICC Permit Technician certification is preferred and must be obtained within one year of employment.