What are the responsibilities and job description for the PERMIT TECHNICIAN position at City of Burbank?
OPEN COMPETITIVE RECRUITMENT
Open to all qualified candidates.
Tentative examination dates for this recruitment:
Week of 6/17/24 - Blind supplemental scoring
Week of 7/1/24 - Oral interview
Dates may change due to unforeseen circumstances. Candidates who pass each phase of the recruitment process will be notified of the official examination dates.
Under general supervision, to perform responsible technical work in the review, processing, and issuance of construction permits; and to do related work as required.
Reviews permit applications and plans for compliance with applicable codes; processes and approves permit applications and non-structural plans necessary for the issuance of construction permits; responds to customer inquiries related to permit procedures, policies, and public information at the permit counter, by telephone, or by electronic mail; calculates and collects fees; maintains logs of plans and applications submitted; files, routes, and tracks applications and permit documents to City departments and staff and coordinates with other regulatory agencies; notifies applicants regarding corrections and issues permits; performs records searches; composes correspondence; accepts and processes inspection requests; prepares statistical and other required reports and operates a computer workstation to input and retrieve information.
Employment Standards:
Knowledge of basic building construction methods; general building codes and related laws; basic zoning codes; basic mathematics as applied to the calculation of fees and building valuation; record keeping and practices; office procedures, methods and appropriate computer hardware and software, including but not limited the ability to proficiently use word processing, database, spreadsheet and presentation software.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; assess customer needs and make recommendations; assist in the design, delivery and evaluation of programs; proficiently use word processing, database, spreadsheet and presentation software; establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, and the public.
Education/Training: High School graduation or G.E.D. and: one year of experience in reviewing building permit applications and plans, or two years of public counter experience, or related building, design trade, or computer-related experience.
License & Certificates: Must obtain an International Code Conference (ICC) Permit Technician Certification within one year of employment.
A valid California Class "C" driver's license or equivalent may be required at time of appointment.
Desirable Qualifications: A two-year college degree in a related field, or a computer-related field.
Salary : $55,821 - $76,949
