Permitting Technician

Brunswick County; Bolivia (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunswick County is seeking a Permitting Technician to review residential and commercial permit applications and issue building, fire, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and related permits. The role supports scheduling inspections through the contractor portal and maintains clear records with BCMS.

An Associate’s Degree in planning or a related field is required, with some government experience; ability to operate office equipment and handle daily deposits, and strong attention to detail for

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree with college work in planning or related field required.
• Some experience in technical and administrative support work in a governmental setting.
• Must be able to operate a variety of office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Review and issue building, fire, electrical, plumbing, and related permits.
• Assist and educate the public on contractor portal for scheduling inspections.
• Maintain clear internal notes for all departments in BCMS.
• Identify flood zones and applicable jurisdictions; verify address information.
• Billing, acceptance, and processing of payments; handle end-of-day deposits.

Skills

Administrative support

Office equipment operation

Education

Associate’s Degree in planning or related field

Job description

The Permitting Technician reviews residential and commercial building permit applications; issues building, fire, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, mechanical-gas, stocking and shelving permits; issues temporary certificate of occupancy, certificates of compliance, and certificate of occupancy. This position assists and educates the public on the contractor portal for scheduling all inspections related to active projects as well as ensures all communication through BCMS with contractor is clear and precise while maintaining clear internal notes for all departments involved. This role also identifies flood zones and other jurisdictions that apply and verify address information for the Code Administration Department.

The Permitting Technician performs the billing, acceptance, and processing of payments. This role is responsible for money received at the end of the day for daily deposits. Requires an Associate’s Degree with college work in planning or a related field with some experience in technical and administrative support work in a governmental setting; or an equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Must be physically able to operate a variety of office equipment. Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.