Public Permitting Technician I–II

City of Long Beach; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Long Beach seeks a Permit Technician I–II to support the public and development community at the permit counter and related offices. This full-time, on-site role reviews permit applications for building and planning, ensures submittals meet codes, and assists applicants with requirements and fees.

Responsibilities include preliminary plan checks, routing to reviewers, responding to inquiries, scheduling inspections, and maintaining records and permit tracking systems in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Review and process permit applications.
• Verify completeness and compliance of submittals.
• Explain permitting requirements and fees to applicants.
• Maintain records and permit tracking systems.
• Collaborate with inspectors, planners, and code enforcement staff.

Responsibilities

• Review and process permit applications for building, planning, and related activities.
• Provide information to applicants and contractors in person, by phone, and electronically.
• Perform preliminary plan checks for accuracy and completeness.
• Route plans and documents to appropriate reviewers.
• Assist with scheduling inspections and maintaining records.

Skills

Customer service

Written communication

Verbal communication

Data entry

Fee calculation

Plan review basics

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Construction/planning coursework

Public administration coursework

Tools

Permitting software

Microsoft Office

Job description

The City of Long Beach seeks a Permit Technician I–II to support the public and development community at the permit counter and related offices. This full-time, on-site role reviews permit applications for building and planning, ensures submittals meet codes, and assists applicants with requirements and fees.

Responsibilities include preliminary plan checks, routing to reviewers, responding to inquiries, scheduling inspections, and maintaining records and permit tracking systems in a fast-paced,