Permit Technician

Socket.dev; Hinesville (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(a) retirement plan

13 paid holidays

Paid vacation and sick leave

Health, dental and vision insurance

Free term life insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Health & wellness program

Job summary

The Liberty County Board of Commissioners is seeking a full-time Permit Technician to join the Building & Licensing team. You will assist customers with permits and business licenses, process applications, enter data, and maintain records; you’ll support inspections and site development while keeping daily operations organized and efficient.

Ideal candidates have an Associate's degree (or higher) and at least one year of related experience, plus strong communication and computer skills to

Qualifications

• Associates degree preferred; 1+ year related experience required.
• Assist with permits and licenses, enter data, and maintain records.
• Support inspections and site development, and respond to public inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and provide secretarial support to the department.
• Assist customers with applications for licenses and permits; route to proper paperwork.
• Enter data into computer permit program and issue permits after approval.
• Create and maintain permanent permit files and records.
• Process business license applications and renewals; collect fees.
• Log inspections in permit system and liaise between inspector, customers, and utilities.
• Notify 911 of address changes and record in permit system.

Skills

Computers and software

Building codes and ordinances

Geography of county

FEMA regulations

Flood maps and elevation

Interpersonal relations

Oral and written communication

Reading building plans

Education

Associate’s degree in related field

Job description

Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Liberty County Board of Commissioners is looking for a skilled full-time Permit Technician to join our Building & Licensing team!This role keeps the Building & Licensing Department running smoothly by helping customers with permits, business licenses, and everyday inquires. You'll greet visitors, manage paperwork, keep records organized, and support inspections and site development. If you like fast-paced work, staying organized, and helping people get what they need, this job puts you at the center of it all.

MAJOR DUTIES

1. Provides secretarial support to the department; greets visitors, visitors, answers phones and routes calls; receives, sorts and distributes mail; processes outgoing mail; responds to questions and public complaints.
2. Assists customers with completing applications for licenses and permits. Directs customers further with obtaining proper paperwork.
3. Researches and processes customer information needed for approved permits and permanent records; reviews building plans to collect pertinent permit data; issues permit after Director approves; determines price of permit by flat rate fee schedule.
4. Enters all data into computer permit program, issues permit to customer and collects fee for such.
5. Creates permanent file for permits. Closes out completed and/or expired permit files. Maintains boxes to be transported to record center for future storage. Maintains file for record center files.
6. Receives, processes, and verifies business license applications. Enters all information into computer, issues new licenses, and renews existing licenses after zoning and state approval and collects fee for such. Assists with mailings for business license renewals.
7. Logs daily inspections into permit program. Serves as a liaison between inspector, customer, contractors, and utility company.
8. Notifies 911 of new or updated address change request. Records 911 addresses to permit program and on permit files.
9. Assists in preparing and sending letters to property owners about overgrown lots, abandoned vehicles, abandoned property and/or any other property nuisance complaints.
10. Receives and processes submittals for Land Disturbing activities and collects fees for such.
11. Arranges preconstruction meetings; records and documents site visit reports, plan modifications, and closing site development until building construction commences.
12. Prepares flood letters for customers that are located in and out of flood zones.
13. Performs related duties.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Computers and job-related software program.
• Building codes and local ordinances.
• Geography of county.
• FEMA website, regulations, restrictions and requirements.
• Flood maps, flood zone requirements, and elevation certificates.
• Interpersonal relations.
• Oral and written communication.
• Reading building plans and site plans.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work is typically performed at desk while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, bending, crouching, or walking. The employee occasionally/frequently lifts light objects and occasionally lifts heavy objects, and distinguishes between shades of color.
• The work is typically performed in an office.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates degree in a related course of study is preferred.
• At least one (1) year of related experience required.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

This is a full-time position with a starting annual compensation of $42,799 (Pay Grade 12A), or $20.58 per hour. Work hours are typically 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

Liberty County government offers a generous benefits package to full-time permanent employees which includes:

• 401(a) retirement plan with employer match
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Low-cost health dental and vision insurance
• Free term life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health & wellness program

Application Special Instructions

Applicants seeking reasonable accommodation to the application process should notify the Human Resources Office via telephone at [phone] or by email to [e-mail].