Permitting Technician: Build & Code Compliance

City-of-Downey,-Ca; Downey (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Downey, CA is seeking a Building Permit Technician in the Community Development Department to accept, process, and review building permit applications and to assist the public with policies and procedures.

The position requires at least a high school diploma and two years of permit issuance experience in a municipal setting, or four years of related clerical experience. Spanish bilingual skills are desirable and expertise with Excel and Word is expected.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Two years full-time experience issuing permits in a municipal department or four years of increasingly responsible clerical experience.
• Knowledge of building and zoning codes, planning regulations and ordinances, or engineering rules and regulations; permit processing and fee structures.
• Ability to learn, interpret, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; assist the public at service counters and by phone/email.

Responsibilities

• Assist the public at the service counter, processing forms, permit applications and plans for development/ construction permits.
• Respond to inquiries and explain all information related to permit procedures, policies and functions at the counter, by phone, and via email.
• Review permit applications, plans and specifications for compliance; may issue permits for minor projects; calculate fees; input data into computer.

Skills

Customer service

Permit processing

Data entry

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

City of Downey, CA is seeking a Building Permit Technician in the Community Development Department to accept, process, and review building permit applications and to assist the public with policies and procedures.

The position requires at least a high school diploma and two years of permit issuance experience in a municipal setting, or four years of related clerical experience. Spanish bilingual skills are desirable and expertise with Excel and Word is expected.