Permit Technician I - Growth, Training & Benefits

SAFEbuilt; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401K Plans

Wellness programs

Job summary

SAFEbuilt is seeking a Permit Technician for the Glencoe, IL area to issue and track building permits, service clients, and support the municipal permitting process within our Chicago metro operations.

You will maintain organized files, collaborate with plans examiners and inspectors, and use MS Office and permitting software. 2+ years of admin or customer service experience is required; construction knowledge and ICC certification are a plus.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of administrative/customer service experience required.
• Building and/or construction knowledge or background preferred.
• Permitting and/or municipal experience is a plus.
• ICC Permit Technician Certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Interfacing with all customers to service their building department related needs.
• Issuing and/or tracking permits through the permitting process, beginning with application acceptance, plan review, inspections and permit closure.
• Establishing and maintaining systems to ensure that all files, letters, reference manuals, field inspection reports, permit files, blueprints, drawings, and other data or material is maintained in an organized fashion.
• Working with plans examiners and inspectors throughout the company to develop and ensure consistent processes.

Skills

Customer service

Time management

Organization

Multitasking

Attention to detail

People skills

Independent judgment

Microsoft Office

Permitting software

Education

2+ years administrative experience

Building/construction knowledge

Permitting/municipal experience

ICC Permit Technician Certification

Tools

Permitting software tools

Job description

SAFEbuilt is seeking a Permit Technician for the Glencoe, IL area to issue and track building permits, service clients, and support the municipal permitting process within our Chicago metro operations.

You will maintain organized files, collaborate with plans examiners and inspectors, and use MS Office and permitting software. 2+ years of admin or customer service experience is required; construction knowledge and ICC certification are a plus.