Permit Technician

Brea City Hall; Brea (CA); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 64.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

CalPERS retirement benefits

Health insurance

12 paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Zusammenfassung

The City of Brea is seeking a Permit Technician to provide technical information and customer service at the Community Development counter, including processing applications, calculating fees, and coordinating plan checks and permit issuance.

The role requires clerical experience, a high school diploma, and a valid California driver’s license, with ICC certification preferred and to be obtained within one year of employment. The department emphasizes accuracy and public service.

Qualifikationen

• Two (2) years of general clerical experience equivalent to Permit Technician classification, involving heavy public contact.
• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade with emphasis in writing and grammar skills, statistics and business practices.
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License issued by the California DMV; ICC Permit Technician certification preferred and to be acquired within one year of employment.

Aufgaben

• Serve the public at the Community Development counter, answer permit processing questions, provide information on divisions, take applications, and assist with records research.
• Coordinate plan check process with consultants, staff and applicants, receive plan submittals, verify accuracy, and track status and re-submittals.
• Coordinate permit issuance, verify statuses, process applications, fees, permits and variances, and maintain records.
• Coordinate Certificates of Occupancy and Certificates of Compliance processing.
• Coordinate construction inspection requests and system updates.
• Compile statistical information and develop monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Perform general clerical duties, reception, data entry, records requests, and meeting scheduling.
• Process billing, collect fees, generate refunds and balance accounts.
• Type and proofread documents, prepare statistical charts and reports.
• Maintain and update permitting and plan reviewing software systems.

Kenntnisse

General clerical experience

Public contact

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Description

The current vacancy is in the Community and Economic Development Department.

The eligibility list established from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future Permit Technician vacancies.

Under general direction, provides technical, general information and customer service duties related to building, development & fire permits or planning applications, serves the public at the front counter, calculates permit fees, coordinates & process permits and; performs related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Permit Technician

General supervision is provided by the Department Manager/Supervisor or Designee.

Functional or technical supervision may also be received from department staff.

Technical supervision may be provided to other clerical classes.

Examples of Duties

• Serve the public at the Community Development counter including answering permit processing questions, handing out Fire Prevention, Building and Safety, Planning, and Engineering Divisions information, receiving document applications, submittals, and requests, assisting with records research, providing general information on minor construction projects, and coordinating counter coverage with other divisions.
• Coordinate the plan check process with consultants, staff and applicants including receiving plan submittals, verifying accuracy of submittals, distributing plans to various departments/divisions, tracking the status of plans under review, and tracking re-submittals of plans.
• Coordinate the permit issuance process including verifying status with other departments/divisions, calculating fees, processing applications, permits, and variances for issuance, preparing exhibits, and general record keeping.
• Coordinate the processing of Certificates of Occupancy and Certificates of Compliance, including items such as answering general questions, reviewing application forms, and processing applications and certificates.
• Coordinate the construction inspection requests including updating greetings and messages, coordinating system troubleshooting, and system updates.
• Compile statistical information and develop monthly, quarterly and annual reports, as well as special reports on an as needed basis.
• Perform general clerical duties and/or act as a receptionist including items such as word processing, records management, answer the telephone and wait on the general public, giving information on department policies and procedures as required, document filing, data entry, processing records requests, tasks associated with a public counter, and meeting scheduling.
• Perform functions associated with billing, collecting fees, generating refunds, and balancing accounts.
• Type and proofread a variety of documents including reports, memos, and statistical charts from oral dictation, rough draft, forms, copy, notes or transcribing machine recordings.
• Maintain and compile a variety of statistical records; check and tabulate statistical data, and prepare simple statistical reports.
• Maintain, train, and update permitting and plan reviewing software systems.
• Possess knowledge of administrative code requirements, practices, procedures and regulations related to permit issuance.
• Basic plan review.
• Assist in the training of new personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

Experience and Education

To qualify for this classification, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge and abilities, and enable the individual to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.

Experience

A typical combination is:

Two (2) years of general clerical experience equivalent to the Permit Technician classification in a private or public agency involved in regulatory function, permit processing, or a closely related field which has included heavy public contact.

Education

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade with emphasis in writing and grammar skills, statistical analysis, computers and business practices.

Licenses and Certificates

Possession of a valid Driver’s License issued from the California Department of Motor Vehicles.

Certification by the International Code Council (ICC) as a Permit Technician is preferred and must be acquired prior to the completion of one year of employment.

THE SELECTION PROCESS

Shall consist of two phases: (If you should need assistance in completing the employment application or in participating in the selection process, please notify Human Resources prior to the filing deadline or as soon as possible).

Phase One - Application Review: The first phase of the selection process shall be a detailed review and appraisal of each candidate’s application. Those candidates determined to be most qualified on the basis of education and experience, as submitted, may be invited to participate in the next phase of the selection process. No weight shall be assigned to this phase of the selection process.

Phase Two - Oral Appraisal Interview: Candidates who receive a minimum score of 70% on this phase shall have their name placed on the Eligibility List for Permit Technician. Eligibility Lists are generally valid for one year. Once the list is established, the hiring department may conduct follow-up assessments.

Prospective candidates must successfully complete a thorough background review. Upon a contingent offer of employment, prospective candidates must successfully complete a medical examination and provide proof of legal work status. All new employees will be fingerprinted as a part of the employment process and a criminal history check will be conducted with the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation.

THE CITY OF BREA RECRUITS, PROMOTES, AND HIRES WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, PHYSICAL DISABILITY OR CONDITION, GENETIC INFORMATION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE OR NATIONAL ORIGIN, EXCEPT IN THOSE SPECIFIC INSTANCES WHEREBY A BONA FIDE OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATION DEMANDS OTHERWISE. THE CITY OF BREA HIRES ONLY UNITED STATES CITIZENS OR LAWFULLY AUTHORIZED ALIENS.

The City Of Brea Offers a Comprehensive Benefit Package For Eligible Employees And Their Dependents For The Brea City Employees’ Association (BCEA) Members, Including

SALARY RANGE:

Composed of eleven (11) steps. Merit step increases are based on satisfactory performance.

• RETIREMENT: Membership in CalPERS. Classic CalPERS members will be enrolled in the 2% @ 55 retirement formula and pay the employee’s 8% share. New CalPERS members, or returning CalPERS members with a break in service greater than six months, will be enrolled in the 2% @ 62 retirement formula and will be required to pay 50% of the normal CalPERS cost. The City does not participate in Social Security; however, employees pay the cost to participate in Medicare.
• HEALTH INSURANCE: The City provides up to $2,100 per month towards health insurance for employee and dependents through the CalPERS Health Benefit program. Alternatively, there is a $325 medical opt out payment for employees who are insured outside the City’s insurance coverage.
• GROUP INSURANCE PROGRAMS: Available to eligible City employees and qualified dependents. These programs include dental, vision, supplemental life and accidental death and dismemberment insurances.
• FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS: Available where employees use pre-tax salary to pay for regular child care, adult dependent care and/or medical expenses.
• RETIRMENT SAVINGS ACCOUNT: The City offers a voluntary 457 (b) Deferred Compensation Plan for an additional tax-deferred savings option.
• WELLNESS REIMBURSEMENT: Up to $500 per fiscal year to be paid out in the second pay period of July for employees who are on payroll on July 1.
• BILINGUAL PAY: $100 per month for eligible languages in addition to English.
• TUITION/CERTIFICATE REIMBURSEMENT: Employees are eligible for tuition reimbursement/certificate reimbursement based on their bargaining group.
• HOLIDAYS: Twelve (12) designated holidays provided per year.
• GENERAL LEAVE: Employees shall earn and accrue vacation and sick leave time based on their bargaining group.
• UNIFORM ALLOWANCE: Employees under the eligible classifications shall earn a lump sum uniform allowance up to $700 per fiscal year.

For a more detailed overview of the benefits, review the Memorandum of Understanding at: Memorandums of Understanding Click on the links under "General Employees Unit".

01

• Did you retire from an agency under the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS)?

02

Please describe your experience in permit and plan check processing with consultants, staff and applicants, or a related process. Please include your job title and employer in your response. If no experience, please type "N/A." Please note that all experience MUST be detailed in the work experience section of your electronic application.

03

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year but less than 2 years
• 2 years but less than 3 years
• 3 or more years

04

Please describe your experience with basic plan reviews. Include in your response how many years you have performing this task and the name of the agency where you performed this task. If no experience, please type "N/A." Please note that all experience MUST be detailed in the work experience section of your electronic application.

05

Please describe your experience in interpreting and applying The California Building Code to standard construction or design situations. Please include your job title and employer in your response. If no experience, please type "N/A." Please note that all experience MUST be detailed in the work experience section of your electronic application.

06

• Yes, I currently possess an active ICC Permit Technician certification.
• No, but I am currently in the process of obtaining an ICC Permit Technician certification.
• No, I do not possess an active ICC Permit Technician certification but I am able to obtain the certification prior to completion of one (1) year of employment.
• No, I am NOT able to obtain an ICC Permit Technician certification prior to completion of one (1) year of employment.
• Required Question