Permit Technician II (Planning - Building & Safety)

City of Albuquerque; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Albuquerque is seeking a detail-oriented Building Safety Permitting Administrative Support staff member to assist staff, inspectors, contractors, and developers with information, forms, and permit processes.

Responsibilities include processing permit applications and certificates of occupancy, maintaining databases, coordinating schedules, answering public inquiries, and ensuring compliance with codes and regulations in a centralized city environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; and four years of administrative support or field experience related to building safety practices and/or general construction.
• Experience processing permit applications, inspections, contractor licenses, and occupancy certificates.
• Ability to interpret rules, respond to public inquiries, and explain requirements and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Process permit applications, building inspections, contractor licenses, and certificates of occupancy; enter information into database; maintain records.
• Coordinate scheduling and communication for plan reviews and permits.
• Assist public with questions; research information and explain requirements.
• Process payments and refunds; file documents in electronic system; route calls.

Skills

Administrative support

Research

Permit processing

Customer service

Data interpretation

Payments processing

Phone/public inquiries

Education

High school diploma or GED

4 years admin support or field experience in building safety/construction

Tools

Database software

Office suite

Job description

Position Summary

Perform a variety of functions in the Building Safety permitting section. Provide support to Building Safety staff, inspectors, contractors and developers. Assist with information, forms and processes regarding City of Albuquerque code reviews and inspection requirements. Coordinate and assist with scheduling and communication necessary for the proper enforcement of all department codes, policies, and regulations. Serve as the point of contact for all submittals and communication related to permit applications, resubmittals and permit closeouts. Coordinate with management staff to ensure all necessary steps are met for the issuance of construction permits and Certificates of Occupancy. Perform construction document screening. Utilize computerized database for permit tracking.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Essential And Supplemental Functions

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Essentialfunctions may include, but are not limited to the functions listed below. Mustbe able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without areasonable accommodation.

• Perform a variety of support functions in the field of current or comprehensive Building Safety; conduct research.
• Process permit applications, building inspections, contractor licenses and certificates of occupancy; enter permit information into database; maintain paper files and records as required.
• Evaluate a variety of applications and proposals for completeness; schedule projects for review; maintain appropriate logs of plan applications processed.
• Issue building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, boiler and general permits and certificates of occupancy; inform project applicants of City of Albuquerque requirements, processes and deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with laws, codes and ordinances; and prepare reports, documents, and other materials as it relates to the current project.
• Answer questions and provide information to the public; independently research information; interpret data and explain requirements, regulations and procedures pertaining to current or comprehensive building safety, permitting and inspections for residential and commercial developments and/or redevelopment projects.
• Process payments and refunds for departmental-related fees; scan documents for storage in electronic management database.
• Receive, screen and route incoming telephone calls for the Building Safety staff.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

• Prepare letters, memos, reports and meeting materials as it relates to public meetings, committee meetings and/or hearings.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Education directly related to the minimum requirements below may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

High school diploma or GED; and Four (4) years of administrative support or field experience related to any combination of the following areas:

• building safety practices and processes
• general construction

Working Conditions

Environmental

Office environment; work at centralized public counter; work with computer and office equipment; work closely with others.

Physical

Essential and supplemental functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting or standing for prolonged periods of time.