Public Building Permits Specialist

True North Compliance Services, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

True North Compliance Services, Inc. is seeking a Permit Technician to join its Building Services team in a municipal environment.

The role focuses on front-line public interaction, processing permit applications, and coordinating plan checks and inspections. The candidate should have a municipal background, strong interpersonal skills, and be willing to obtain the ICC Permit Technician certificate within 6 months.

Qualifications

• Municipal background with experience preferred.
• Must obtain ICC Permit Technician certificate within 6 months.
• Strong communication and public-facing skills required.
• Ability to process permit applications and coordinate plan checks and inspections.

Responsibilities

• Cover Building Services public counter, answer phone calls, process permit applications, intake plans and issue permits.
• Maintain communications with applicants, property owners, HOA, agencies and City departments.
• Answer technical questions on permit processing, fees, plan checks, inspections, and code inquiries.
• Input data into City permit tracking and cashiering systems; manage file storage and retrieval.
• Monitor permit status and notify applicants before expirations.
• Prepare routine reports on activity, fees, and staffing as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Customer service

Good listener

Work under pressure

Quick learner

Computer literacy

Education

2-year degree in architecture or construction technology

Tools

City permit tracking system

Cashiering system

Job description

True North Compliance Services, Inc. is seeking a Permit Technician to join its Building Services team in a municipal environment.

The role focuses on front-line public interaction, processing permit applications, and coordinating plan checks and inspections. The candidate should have a municipal background, strong interpersonal skills, and be willing to obtain the ICC Permit Technician certificate within 6 months.