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Temporary Permit Tech $22.50-$23.04 DOE (up to 20-25 hours weekly)

Building Permits: Receives & reviews building permit applications, plans, and supporting documents for accuracy, completeness, and conformance with legal standards and City requirements; Completes less complicated plan reviews such as simple room additions, tenant improvements, basements, basic homes, etc. to ensure compliance with building and zoning code regulations; Processes and routes building permit applications; monitors and assures performance of stated processing time goals; Ensures that all necessary documentation and reviews are complete; Issues permits, Certificates of Occupancy, stop work orders, and lapsed permits; Schedules field inspections for building inspectors. Acts as a liaison between City inspectors and contractors. Assists in resolving problems related to the permit review and issuance process.

Interprets and applies relevant codes, regulations, policies, and procedures as they relate to the processing of permit applications;

Makes determination from plans and related documents on building area and occupancy group and calculates and assesses fees by using or measuring scale plan dimensions, project classification, and schedule of fees; Collects and processes required fees and bonds from applicants.

Advises contractors, developers, engineers, architects, and the public on permit process requirements; assists the public in completing applications for building permits; Coordinates inter-departmental reviews, including Engineering, Planning, Fire, Police, Streets, Water, Recorders, Legal, etc.; Coordinates closely with contracted plan reviewers and inspectors, when applicable.

Maintains building permit files, documents, records, and applications. Enters all document information from applications and inspection reports into the City's computer system, Springbrook; scans various documents into permanent electronic files; generates various reports containing statistical information tracking building activity and revenues, as well as reports for other agencies/entities.

Operates personal computer and various software applications for word processing, records maintenance and data input; prepares department purchase orders as needed to acquire supplies and materials; processes invoices and verifies accuracy; submits invoices to accounts payable for payment.

General Office Support: Serve as office receptionist; answer phones, route calls, take and relay messages and responds to general questions. Perform document filing and maintenance, and keep accurate notes and records; purge license records according to established guidelines.

Performs related duties as required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Education and Experience:
2. Graduation from high school with course background in secretarial science, general office practice and procedures; plus, one (1) year of specialized training related to above duties;

AND

1. Two (2) years of responsible experience performing above or related duties;

OR

1. An equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Working knowledge of local government operations and structure; business licensing and zoning ordinances, processes and practices of the city; of modern office practices and procedures; bonding procedures and fee schedules; city boundaries; of grammar, spelling and punctuation; of modern filing systems related to alphabetical and numeric files; personal computer operations and various program applications related to word processing, spreadsheet, and databases, etc., including Excel, Word Perfect; telephone etiquette, various office machines, i.e., ten key, copy machine, fax machine, etc. Some knowledge of administrative procedures; interpersonal communication skills, bookkeeping and basic accounting.

Skill in the operation of computer keyboard; skill in customer service and public relations.

* bility to* exercise initiative, independent judgment and to act resourcefully under varying conditions; work independently with minimal supervision; communicate effectively, learn methods and regulations related to business licensing and various permit requirements; verbally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, elected officials and other agencies of the public; mediate differences between applicants, citizens and government officials; perform general bookkeeping; establish and maintain comprehensive records and files.

1. Work Environment:

Incumbent of the position performs in a typical office setting with appropriate climate controls. Tasks require variety of physical activities related to walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching and lifting. Essential functions generally require communications such as talking, hearing and seeing. Rapid work speed required performing keyboard operations. Regular interruptions in work processes occur in relation to counter work and customer service demands. Common eye, hand, finger, leg and foot dexterity exist. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, discriminating thinking and some creative problem solving.