Permit Technician I - Permitting - Building Services Department

ESCAMBIA COUNTY; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Escambia County is seeking an entry-level Permit Technician in Pensacola, FL to assist with the enforcement of the Building Code and licensing regulations. You will handle permit applications, process inspections, collect fees, and maintain accurate records under supervision.

This full-time role offers on-site work, training, and opportunities for progression within Building Services. Closing date is September 4, 2026.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; reading and interpreting plans, codes, ordinances, and statutes.
• Experience reading construction plans or clerical work in a office setting preferred.
• Ability to learn Florida Building Codes and local permit processing rules.

Responsibilities

• Provide information to customers about permitting and licensing processes.
• Maintain records for licensure and permitting; process forms and reports for accuracy.
• Notarize documents; collect and reconcile permits and fees; input inspection requests.

Skills

Construction plans

Construction terminology

Construction practices

Basic math

Customer service principles

Communication skills

Written documentation

Florida Building Codes

County regulations

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Word

Excel

Adobe

Job description

• Location 221 PALAFOX PLACE,SUITE 140,Pensacola, FL, 32502,United States
• Base Pay $19.76 - $24.70 / Hour
• Industry Local , County , Government
• Employee Type Full-Time

Closing Date: September 4, 2026

This is an entry level position that performs specialized and technical clerical work in the enforcement of the County’s Building Code and Licensing regulations which includes continuous public contact in the processing and examination of applications for permits. Incumbents in this position receive close supervision and training and are expected to obtain sufficient knowledge and proficiency to progress to the secondary level within a reasonable length of time. Duties are performed under the direct supervision of the Permit Technician III.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Provides information to Building Services customers and the general public regarding the permitting and licensing processes and procedures
• Maintains related records for applications for licensure and permitting by initiating, processing, and reviewing forms and reports for completeness and accuracy of information
• Notarizes documents utilizing established guidelines and procedures
• Calculates and collects permit, licensing, development review, and other miscellaneous related fees
• Reconciles daily receipts
• Inputs inspection request data
• Assists citizens and contractors with concerns, questions, and information requests related to Florida Building Code compliance and other requests for information, in person, via e-mail, and over the phone and directs visitors to appropriate locations
• Verifies existing addresses for permitting history through the GIS and Property Appraiser’s Website
• Reviews contractor applications for current license and insurance coverages
• Verifies documentation for Florida Product Approval Codes and Notice of Commencement approvals
• Determines the appropriate permits required for a customer’s scope of work
• Processes emailed, faxed, and online submitted permit applications and inspection requests
• Processes revisions to active permits
• Scans documents utilizing established procedures
• Sets up and files documents alphabetically, numerically, or by other prescribed methods
• Performs related duties as assigned

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS

Training and Experience:

High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) and one year experience working in the construction industry or of clerical experience in an office setting which includes experience reading and interpreting construction plans, building codes, County Ordinances, and State Statutes; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics (KSAOs):

• construction plans
• construction terminology
• construction practices
• basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication)
• customer service principles
• communication and interpersonal relations as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
• review, interpret, and explain written documentation
• use a computer and related software application (Word, Excel, Adobe)
• interpret and ascertain relevant information from customers
• learn Florida Building Codes
• learn Escambia County and other local agency permit processing regulations and procedures
• represent the department with tact
• interact effectively with others

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

County-wide Employee Responsibilities:

• All Escambia County BCC employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Escambia County BCC's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.
• All Escambia County BCC employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.

Emergency Management Responsibilities:

• During emergency conditions, the incumbent of this position will automatically be considered an emergency service worker. This employee is subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and is expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned

Physical Requirements:

• Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions as well as finger and hand dexterity. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally. This job is rated as Sedentary/Light Work.