Building Permit Technician I
The County of Santa Cruz is seeking a Building Permit Technician I! We are looking for candidates that have experience relating to the building trades and enjoy working with the public.
The County of Santa Cruz offers a generous benefits package which includes annual leave, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, and CalPERS retirement benefits!
SALARY: $5,183 – 6,554 / Month
APPLY NOW! Please visit www.santacruzcountyjobs.com
THE JOB: Under direction, process building permit applications and issue permits; provide information concerning building permit requirements, codes and inspection procedures to contractors, design professionals and the public; check plans for completeness; calculate permit fees; issue over-the-counter building permits; and perform other work as required. Certification by the International Code Council (ICC) as a Permit Technician is highly desirable.
THE REQUIREMENTS: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain these knowledge and abilities would be:
One year of public contact work experience which relates to land use regulations, the building process, construction, drafting or mapping.
OR
Two years of college course work in construction technology, blueprint reading and drafting, building inspection, urban planning, AND six months of experience involving public contact.
Knowledge: Some knowledge of construction drawings and blueprint reading; building codes and ordinances; building construction types; and office practices and procedures.
Ability to: Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with property owners, developers, building contractors and general public; learn the permit process, requirements and codes; accurately add, subtract, multiply and divide; read and interpret building plans and specifications; learn to understand and apply building codes and ordinances; locate property on an assessor's parcel map and from property descriptions; calculate square footage; deal positively with the public in tense and hostile situations; and input and access data using a computer.
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