Permit Technician

Permit Technician

The Community Resources and Development Department is seeking applicants for one (1) Permit Technician opening in our Building Division. Our Building Division continuously provides professional recommendations to our community on construction plans for compliance with the latest California Building Code, city ordinances, and state and federal laws. As a Permit Technician, you will work in collaboration with multiple team members in the Building Division including a fellow Permit Technician, Senior Permit Technician, Building Inspectors, Plans Examiner, and Chief Building Official, as well as other City departments and divisions across the organization.

As a Permit Technician, you will excel at providing responsive and efficient customer service while educating the general public and construction professionals about new building regulations and methods. Our Permit Technicians are responsible for advising contractors, developers, engineers, architects and the public on permit process requirements. As a Permit Technician, you will provide administrative and technical support to the Building Division including but not limited to application routing, plan checking, permit issuance, information sharing with contractors, developers, engineers, architects and/or the public, reporting, and application referrals. You will also be the first resource for community members and contractors coming in to seek expert guidance on regulations and ask questions regarding the permitting process. Additional duties may include administrative tasks such as answering phones, data entry, typing, recordkeeping, and filing.

We are looking for a team player with strong communication and collaboration skills who excels at interpreting building/zoning regulations and working with a wide variety of customers. Experience working with EnerGov permitting software is highly desirable. Applicants who have experience processing permits and plan checking for a Building Department, or in a similar setting for a local government agency are encouraged to apply!

***Special Requirements***: Possession of an International Code Council (ICC) Permit Technician is required within one year of appointment (date of hire).

Ideal candidates for the position of Permit Technician will have shown success in demonstrating the following competencies:

• Building Technical Knowledge & Skill – Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical, functional, and/or professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas such as building permits and zoning codes; keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise; using experienced knowledge to accomplish results.
• Planning and Organizing – Establishing an action plan to complete work efficiently and on time by setting priorities, establishing timelines, and using resources.
• Customer Focus – Provides excellent service to ensure a positive experience for both internal and external customers.
• Work Standards – Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
• Quality Orientation – Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how detailed; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.
• Collaborating – Working in coordination to help a team or work group achieve its goals.
• Applied Learning – Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner.
• Emotional Intelligence – Establishing and sustaining relationships by accurately perceiving and interpreting own and others' emotions and behavior; using insights to optimally handle own responses so that one's behavior matches one's values and delivers intended results.

In addition to the competitive salary and upcoming salary increases listed above, the City of Napa offers an attractive benefits package including:

• Vacation Leave
• Prior Years of Public Service Vacation Accrual Credit
• Paid Holidays - 15 paid holidays per year.
• Personal Leave - 4 hours per year.
• Sick Leave - Employees can accrue up to 96 hours annually.
• Dental and Medical Insurance Plans - The City provides significant contributions to dental and medical plans.
• Retirement - The City participates in the CalPERS retirement pension system.
• Deferred Compensation Program - Employees are eligible to enroll in a 457 Plan and the City contributes $83.33 per month to a 457 plan.
• Life Insurance and AD&D - $50,000 of coverage paid for by the City.
• Phone Stipend - Up to $110 per month
• Tuition Reimbursement - $2,000 per year

This recruitment and examination is being conducted to fill one (1) vacancy and may be used to fill future similar vacancies as they occur during the active status of the employment list. The active status of this employment list will be for six (6) months unless abolished sooner or extended beyond that date in accordance with the Civil Service Rules.