Permit Specialist

AppleOne Employment Services; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Sick pay

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a detail-oriented Permit Specialist for a contract assignment in Mountain View, CA. You will process building and miscellaneous permit applications, support the Building Inspection Division, and ensure compliance with codes, city requirements, and procedures.

The role emphasizes accurate fee calculation, recordkeeping, assisting customers at the counter and by phone, and maintaining inspection data.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of administrative/permit support experience.
• Experience with building codes, construction plans, and permit processes.
• Ability to read and explain rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Process permit applications through approval.
• Review development applications for completeness.
• Respond to inquiries from developers, engineers, contractors, and the public.
• Calculate and collect permit-related fees.
• Maintain records and compile basic reports.
• Operate standard office equipment and computer systems.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Public interaction

Recordkeeping

Education

High school diploma + college coursework in construction management or building inspection

Tools

Office software

Permit tracking systems

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Permit Specialist for a contract opportunity in Mountain View, CA. This role supports a public-sector Building Inspection Division by processing permit applications, assisting customers, maintaining inspection records, and helping ensure development-related activities meet applicable requirements. This is a strong opportunity for an administrative support professional with experience in permitting, building inspection, planning, zoning, construction administration, or high-volume public contact environments. The Permit Specialist will work in a collaborative municipal setting with knowledgeable team members, structured processes, and meaningful work that directly supports community development and public service.

Key Responsibilities

• Process building permit and miscellaneous permit applications, ensuring required approvals and documentation are complete.
• Review development applications at the counter for completeness and basic conformance with building codes, city requirements, policies, and procedures.
• Respond to inquiries from developers, engineers, contractors, architects, city staff, and the public regarding permits, building codes, and development review requirements.
• Calculate valuations, plan check fees, permit fees, and related charges, then collect and process fees accurately.
• Prepare, organize, file, and maintain records related to building inspection, fire inspection, code enforcement, project data, and inspection activity.
• Maintain statistical records, verify data, prepare basic reports, and operate standard office equipment and applicable computer systems.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay rate: $42 to $50 per hour.
• Job type: Contract/Temporary.
• Location: Mountain View, CA.

For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Process building and miscellaneous permit applications from intake through approval coordination.
• Provide front-counter and phone-based customer service regarding building codes, permit regulations, and development review requirements.
• Maintain complex records, project files, inspection data, and statistical reports.
• Calculate permit fees, plan check fees, valuations, and related charges with accuracy.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant administrative, clerical, or permit support experience.
• Three years of increasingly responsible office or clerical experience involving extensive public contact.
• Equivalent to completion of 12th grade, supplemented by college-level coursework in construction management or building inspection techniques.
• Knowledge of building inspection division procedures, building terms, codes, construction practices, and materials.
• Ability to read, understand, interpret, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to work effectively with city staff, contractors, developers, architects, engineers, and the public.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to verify files, check data, maintain accurate records, and prepare reports.
• Proficiency with standard office equipment, computers, filing systems, and applicable office software.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and quickly process permit-related fees.
• Strong written communication skills, including grammar, spelling, punctuation, and correspondence preparation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in planning, zoning, public building permit review, building inspection, code enforcement, or a related municipal environment.
• Coursework or training in construction management, building inspection techniques, building codes, or development services.
• Familiarity with permit tracking systems, municipal records, inspection data, or public-sector administrative processes.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program. https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.