Planning & Permitting Technician I - GMCD - Operations & Regulatory Management

Collier County, FL; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Collier County is seeking a Planning/Permitting staff member to process land use petitions, review permit applications, and assist the public, contractors and property owners. The role involves issuing permits, collecting fees, and ensuring compliance with codes and regulations.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, fingerprinting, and preferred one year of related experience. This entry-level to mid-career position offers opportunities for growth within the Planning Office.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of related experience preferred.
• Fingerprinting required.

Responsibilities

• Processes land use petitions and site development plans and distributes to appropriate divisions for review.
• Reviews permit applications for building, construction, and development permits.
• Provides customer service and administrative support to issue varied building and development permits.
• Issues permits upon receipt of documentation and approvals; calculates and collects fees.
• Cancels permits or applies permit holds when necessary.
• Provides information regarding permit process, codes, statutes and standards.
• Assists Code Enforcement with code violations related to permits.
• Reviews reports for accuracy and notifies relevant parties of discrepancies.

Skills

Customer service

Clerical tasks

Permit process knowledge

Zoning information

Verifying licenses

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Collier County strives to be an employer of choice, and many of our employees build long-term careers with us. The salary listed in the job description reflects the full pay range for this position, from entry level through advanced career stages.

NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.

Performs professional work collecting, organizing, evaluating, and reporting planning data; reviews and processes permit applications for building, construction, and/or development permits; and provides assistance and information to property owners, contractors, architects and the general public.

• Processes land use petitions and site development plans and distributes to appropriate divisions for review; processes carnival petitions; processes the transmittal and adoption of Growth Management Plan amendments; processes commercial Certificates of Adequacy.
• Tracks temporary use permits for model homes and sends out reminders to those that are expiring; tracks pre-application requests; tracks correspondence and zoning verification requests.
• Mans the front counter at the Planning Office; provides planning and zoning information to the general public and other employees in other divisions.
• Provides customer service and administrative/clerical support to the issuance of varied building and development permits.
• Receives permit applications and supporting documentation; determines what information and actions are needed to approve permit depending upon the nature/type of the permit requested.
• Verifies contractor licenses.
• Receives, reviews and routes revisions and ensures they are incorporated into permit application, review and approval as appropriate.
• Issues permits upon receipt of all documentation and approvals; calculates and collects fees and other revenues; issues payment slips; maintains records of monies collected; and prepares for deposit.
• Cancels permits or applies permit holds when necessary.
• Provides assistance to permit applicants, builders, property owners, planners, and other customers; provides information regarding permit application process, codes, statutes and other regulations, policies and standards governing the permit process.
• Assists the Code Enforcement staff with code violations as it related to building and/or construction permits.
• Reviews a variety of reports for accuracy and completeness; contacts appropriate person if there appears to be any discrepancies.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs general/clerical tasks, which may include answering telephone calls, making copies, sending/receiving faxes, filing documentation, or processing incoming/outgoing mail.
• Performs other related duties as required

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One (1) year of related experience preferred.
• Fingerprinting required.

• Salary offers above the minimum of the pay grade may be considered based on qualifications.
• Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared emergency and/or declared emergency. On an incident-by-incident basis, the County’s Administrative Office will make the determination as to who will be required to work.
• This job posting is not intended to be all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position.