Permit Technician (2026-041)

HBHR; Woodburn (OR); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Woodburn seeks a Permit Technician to issue building and planning permits, monitor permit processes, and provide information and customer service to residents and contractors.

The ideal candidate will have a High School diploma or GED and at least three years in administrative support with customer service, preferably in planning/building/engineering. Bilingual English/Spanish and Oregon E-Permitting experience are strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and three years of progressive admin support and customer service experience, preferably in planning/building/engineering.
• Be prepared to pass pre-employment background check.
• Bilingual English/Spanish and Oregon E-Permitting experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Issue building and planning permits.
• Monitor permit processes and provide information to the public.
• Review applications for accuracy and completeness; calculate permit fees and invoicing.
• Guide residents and contractors with building and land use applications; schedule plan reviews and inspections.
• Search archival information and take minutes during Planning Commission meetings.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Customer service

Self-starter

Education

High School or GED

Tools

Oregon E-Permitting

Job description

Employment Type

Full Time

Application Start Date

10-01-2026

Application End Date

10-16-2026

Location

Woodburn

Work Style

On-site

Government and military

Experience

3 years

Education

High School or GED

Description

City of Woodburn has an opening for a Permit Technician to perform a variety of technical and clerical duties in support of the Community Development Department. The incumbent will issue building and planning permits, monitor permit processes, provide information and customer service to the public. Job duties include review and process over-the-counter residential and commercial construction applications; review applications to ensure accuracy and completeness; calculate permit fees; invoicing; guide the public and contractors with building and land use applications; search and report archival information; schedule plan reviews and inspections; set up meeting venues and materials for department meetings; and process testimony and take minutes from Planning Commission meetings.

The ideal candidate will have exceptional interpersonal communication and customer service skills to work with residents, contractors and coworkers; be required to exercise discretion and tact and be a \"self-starter\" and able to work through problems independently before seeking help from other staff.

Community Development Department maintains and expects the following values from all employees as part of their jobresponsibilities: Commitment to Service, Demonstrated Integrity; Strive to Learn; Nurture Teamwork; and CelebrateSuccess.

High School Diploma or GED, and three (3) years of progressive experience in administrative support and customer service, preferably in a planning, building, or engineering area, or an equivalent combination of training and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. The successful candidate must pass the pre-employment backgroundcheck. Bilingual in English/Spanish and experience in Oregon E-Permitting strongly preferred.

Per Oregon Revised Statutes 408.225 and 408.230, the City of Woodburn grants preference in hiring and promotion of veterans and disabled veterans as defined by state law. If you are eligible and wish to claim Veterans' preference points, please indicate so on your application. Please note that you need to submit documentation of your eligibility at the time of your application.

City of Woodburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Women, veterans, and minorities are encouraged to apply