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Summary The Permit Technician is provides professional administrative support to the City Planning Director. The incumbent also supports in the issuing of permits and acts as recording secretary for the Community Services Committee. Position is deemed essential personnel and safety sensitive. Essential Duties To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the following Essential Duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position: Answers questions and provides information to citizens, developers, and other interested parties regarding planning procedures; Greets the public, addresses questions and answers calls; Assists with purchasing construction permits (electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning and building); Creates and maintains commercial building permit files; Receives plans for zoning, variances and new subdivisions, and maintains related files; Maintains information from inspectors regarding tabulation for pay; Balances cash report from permits and transfers for deposit; Provides supporting documentation for re-zones and variance requests including pictures, maps and department head reviews; Secures construction sign-off sheets as needed; Schedules and attends department meetings as directed regarding residential and commercial plats; Assists with correspondence to City personnel, developers and builders; Creates and maintains files for correspondence, information and data; Issues street cut permits, along with the date, location, and cost of permit; Prepares agenda packets and supporting documents for Planning & Zoning, Board of Adjustment, and Historic District Commission meetings; Notifies Community Services, and Historic District Commission members, and the press or other media of scheduled meetings; Transcribes minutes for Community Services Committee Meetings; Prepares and disburses monthly activity reports; Provides technical information regarding permit procedures and relevant codes; Performs data entry related to permit sales and inspection process; Communicates inspection requests to appropriate inspectors and respective contractors; Records and maintains information from inspectors regarding structural violations; Maintains list of licensed City and State contractors; Maintains familiarity with City ordinances and regulations relative to department; Records inspections by contract employees and submits report to Accounts Payable for payment; Issues Certificates of Occupancy to contractors and relays Certificate of Occupancy information to banks and mortgage companies; Distributes work orders to City and non-city utility departments; Performs other duties as necessary or assigned. minimum requirement & Competencies Basic experience, knowledge and training in housing and nuisance codes typically resulting from a combination of education or years of experience or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the positions. Basic Qualifications: High school diploma, or equivalent Twelve (12) to eighteen (18) months of related experience. Basic proficiency in Microsoft 365 Knowledge Knowledge of building codes, building permits, and related ordinances. Knowledge of construction drawings for code compliance. Skills Energetic personality with strong interpersonal communication. High attention to detail and accuracy. Strong sense of ownership and initiative, collaborative and flexible attitude. Strong customer focus and relationship building skills. Strong problem solving and communication skills. Excellent organizational skills. Abilities Ability to communicate in a positive, friendly manner to employees, supervisor, coworkers, clients, etc. at all times. Ability to develop and accurately aintain departmental records as mandated or necessary. Ability to read, interpret, and comprehend laws, codes, and ordinances. Ability to read, interpret, and comprehend federal housing rehabilitation rules and regulations. Ability to identify code violations during the inspection of existing residential structures and vacant lots. Ability to locate, read, and interpret legal descriptions, maps, and ownership records. RHID: AR0028306