Permit Technician - Part-time, Non-benefited
Job description
GENERAL PURPOSE
- Provides customer service at the public counter and over the telephone in processing building permits and applications, fire safety checks, plan checks, temporary use permits, special event permits and occupancy permits.
- Responds to inquiries and questions regarding permit data; provides information regarding permit procedures, policies, and functions.
- Receives, logs, and reviews building plan and permit application data for completeness and accuracy and verifies permit and plan check fee calculations.
- Assists in coordinating permit review by city departments and monitoring the status of building inspections; tracks received deposits, fees, case expenditures, and refunds by program and account number.
- Assists customers in viewing microfiche, laserfiche, and hard copies of permits, or in making copies; assists other agencies and customers with records inquiries; retrieves requested building plans and permits from archives.
- Maintains division records, including a variety of forms and logs; provides and downloads information related to the city’s website.
- Prepares plans for microfiche and processes address changes.
- Provides general clerical and receptionist support for the division, such as distributing mail, typing memos and correspondence, making reservations, processing expense reimbursements, and reviewing records for completeness and accuracy.
- Assembles information for activity logs, records, and reports; faxes or transmits data required by other parties, such as utility releases.
- Monitors availability of informational handouts for public use and orders supplies.
- May conduct minor plan checks for signs, room additions, patio covers, enclosures, retaining walls, and other improvements.
Knowledge of:
General inspection and permit requirements related to the City Municipal Code, building and construction codes, and related local ordinances; permit fee schedules, inspection procedures, and plan application and review procedures related to the Building and Safety Division or Engineering Division; effective customer service techniques; basic math; budgeting procedures.
Ability to:
Understand, interpret and enforce Municipal Code pertaining to the issuance of building or engineering applications or permits, the handling of documents, and recording of fees; operate standard office and computer equipment and use permit processing, word processing and spreadsheet software programs; organize, track and schedule inspections; prepare and maintain records and standard reports; analyze and solve basic work problems by applying departmental procedures; follow oral and written instructions; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, management, developers, contractors, and the general public.
High School graduation or G.E.D. equivalent is required. Two years of experience in related permit processing, customer service, or engineering or building services support work is required.
The City of Buena Park is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status or disability.
Below is a list of key benefits offered to employees of the City of Buena Park and is only a summary of benefits. They are not intended to replace or modify the legal plan documents on file in the Human Resources Department.
SALARY RANGE: Composed of six (6) steps - Entry step through E step (Except management positions). Each step represents an increase of approximately five (5) percent.
RETIREMENT: Provided through California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). Employee pays member contribution.
VACATION: Earned at the rate of ten (10) working days per year for the first five (5) years of service. Public safety employees receive a different but equivalent benefit. Additional vacation may be earned by employees after five (5) years of service.
SICK LEAVE: Accumulated on the basis of eight (8) hours per month with no maximum accumulation.
HOLIDAYS: An average of ten (10) holidays per year, plus one (1) floating holiday for certain bargaining groups.
MEDICAL INSURANCE: Several plans (indemnity and HMO's) are available. The City pays a flat rate portion of the premium according to the bargaining unit agreement.
DENTAL INSURANCE: Three (3) plans are available. The City pays a flat rate portion of the premium. The Employee may pay a portion of the insurance premium according at bargaining unit agreement and this benefit is voluntary.
VISION INSURANCE: One plan is available. The Employee pays the insurance premium and this benefit is voluntary.
LIFE INSURANCE: Amount of coverage is based on the employee bargaining unit. Premiums are fully paid by the City.
LONG TERM DISABILITY: Fully paid by the City. Police sworn personnel are not eligible.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: Available to all City employees and their immediate families.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN: The City offers one (1) plan administered by Nationwide Retirement Solutions. This is a voluntary benefit with no City contribution.
WORK SCHEDULE: 9/80, 4/10 or 3/12 alternative work schedule depending upon the work location.
OC CREDIT UNION: Available to all City employees and their families.
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