Permitting Services Specialist

City of Fort Lauderdale; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Fort Lauderdale is seeking a Permit Services Technician to support the Building Services Division in processing and maintaining construction permit applications and plans in line with state, county, and city codes.

Key duties include intake of applications, document review, notary service, fee calculations, and payment processing. Candidates should have strong clerical skills, customer service experience, and knowledge of permitting processes in a public sector setting.

Qualifications

• 3 years of administrative or clerical work experience.
• 1 year of experience in the construction trades or building permitting.
• 3 years of in-person or telephone customer service experience.
• Fee calculation and processing experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs intake and processing of permit applications, plans, and supporting documentation.
• Reviews for accurate, legible, and complete documentation.
• Notarizes approved documentation.
• Assists customers with obtaining the correct number of applications based on scope of work.
• Calculates and processes permit application deposits, payments, and related fees.
• Processes payments in the related electronic system.
• Balances accounts daily.
• Prepares plans for routing to disciplines specific to permit type.
• Prepares for recheck and revision and verifies approvals prior to permit issue.
• Communicates and applies payments using office software.
• Updates and registers licensed contractors with the City per guidelines.
• Maintains alphabetical file of verified contractor registrations.
• Verifies property ownership via Broward County Property Appraiser site.
• Verifies that licenses, general liability, and workers’ compensation are current.
• Files and routes permit plan reviews.
• Prepares correspondence and responds to inquiries.

Skills

Administrative experience

Customer service

Construction permitting knowledge

Fee calculation experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Notary Public Certification

Permit Technician Certification

Job description

The City of Fort Lauderdale is seeking a Permit Services Technician to support the Building Services Division in processing and maintaining construction permit applications and plans in line with state, county, and city codes.

Key duties include intake of applications, document review, notary service, fee calculations, and payment processing. Candidates should have strong clerical skills, customer service experience, and knowledge of permitting processes in a public sector setting.