Permit Technician

City-of-Oxnar; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Oxnard is seeking a Permit Technician to join the Community Development team. You will provide front counter support, review and issue building and engineering permits, and screen plans for accuracy.

Responsibilities include processing encroachment permits, coordinating with plan check engineers, and answering public inquiries while ensuring compliance with codes and policies. The role requires strong customer service and communication skills and office/field readiness.

Qualifications

• Front counter experience handling inquiries and payments.
• Knowledge of municipal codes and permit processes is preferred.
• Ability to read plans and verify basic utility and site information.

Responsibilities

• Provide front counter support for building and engineering permits.
• Receive, review, and issue building and engineering permits.
• Screen plans for accuracy and completeness per code and policy.
• Process minor encroachment permits for right-of-way work.
• Coordinate with engineers, inspectors, and other departments as needed.
• Calculate and collect permit fees and respond to public inquiries.

Skills

Customer service

Analytical thinking

Communication

Job description

The City of Oxnard's Community Development Department is seeking a Permit Technician with strong customer service, analytical, and communication skills to be a part of the Community Development team.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Provide front counter support as part of the Engineering team within the Building and Engineering Division.
• Receive, review, process, and/or issue various building and engineering permits.
• Screen plans submitted to the City for accuracy and completeness in accordance with the municipal code, state law, and program policies and procedures.
• Review and issue minor encroachment permits for work within the right-of-way to developers, utilities, and contractors.
• Read and understand plans; verify existing utilities, standard traffic control configurations, and site conditions using digital and paper resources under the technical guidance of an associate plan check engineer.
• Issue and maintain annual permits for franchise and non-franchise utility companies.
• Coordinate with plan check engineers, construction inspectors, permit technician staff, Planning Division, Traffic Engineering, Public Works, and other internal departments as required to carry out job duties.
• Calculate and process permit fees for various engineering and encroachment permits.
• Engage with the public to answer questions, provide information, conduct research, and permit work within the public right-of-way.
• Guide contractors and the public through the engineering permit process and insurance requirements.
• Perform related duties as required.

PAYROLL/CLASSIFICATION TITLE:

Permit Technician

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

The Permit Technician is the single-class position responsible for first-contact customer service in the City's development services permits and planning processes, services, and issuance. This classification is distinguished from the classification of Office Assistant by the performance of technical duties related to building and engineering plan checking and permit calculation, fees, and processing.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED / SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

General supervision is provided by the Permit Coordinator. Technical or functional supervision may be provided by higher-level Community Development staff. Incumbents of this class do not routinely exercise supervision.

WORK SCHEDULE:

The normal work week is Monday through Thursday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm and alternating Fridays 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. This position may be required to be available for additional hours in response to peaks in workloads and changes in department needs. The standard work environment varies depending on assignment but is typically either primarily in an office setting or out in the field. The City does not offer hybrid or remote work.

These class specifications represent only the core areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the Department.