Permit Technician: Counter & Plan Check Specialist

Brea City Hall; Brea (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CalPERS retirement benefits

Health insurance

12 paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

General clerical experience

Public contact

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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.