Development Services Technician I

Job Title

Job Description Summary

Ensures the daily operational flow to standard related to the development process including planning and zoning, building safety, engineering, and fire. Daily support of the Development Counter Team and contract staff by ensuring that process data integrity is achieved by mentoring in a learning environment. This position will utilize both the Accela Back Office Test Environment and Accela Citizen Access Test Environment to improve system functionality and supports the department's improvement system by being a Rapid Improvement Event team member.

The ideal candidate for this position will have at least one year of experience in a permitting or related customer service environment and demonstrate strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. The candidate should be comfortable working in a fast-paced setting and can manage multiple priorities, such as fee collection, permit intake, and front-counter customer service. Additionally, the candidate must show a supportive attitude toward change, a willingness to develop new ideas to achieve results, and a desire to be an active change agent in the organization.

At the City of Goodyear, you will be a part of an organization that values its employees as its greatest asset. You will become part of a dedicated team of professionals that are committed to build and maintain a highly engaged workforce. You will be challenged to learn and grow in an environment that values employee development and career-building. You will thrive in a culture of innovation. We believe that successful employees are those that possess these six core values: Adaptability - Integrity - Initiative - Empathy - Optimism Innovation Only a limited number of the most qualified applicants meeting the City's requirements will be invited for an interview. The examination process for this position will consist of a panel interview. All communication regarding application status and interview notifications will be sent via email- please monitor your junk/spam email for communication as it will come from a system generated source.

Essential Functions

This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The following functions do not identify all duties performed by the incumbent. Other duties and responsibilities will be performed as assigned.

• Performs a variety of technical, administrative, and clerical support tasks for the department including counter customer services, answering phones inquiries, responds to emails, provides clear and accurate information regarding permit processes and requirements.
• Accepts and reviews EZ applications for completion, collects fees, routes to appropriate staff, performs data entry, and ensures all required plans, and reports are complete before acceptance. Calculates and collects all applicable fees.
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality customer service.
• Assists with directing the work of the Development Counter team with Lean Techniques by organizing, prioritizing, sorting out and assigning work; preparing Daily Audit Report and utilizing both reports as a tool to ensure that there is flow and constant visibility of all projects; and resolving permit and inspection problems to ensure smooth operations and high-quality customer service.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of department operations and customer service.

Requirements

• Formal Education/Knowledge: Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.
• Experience: No experience required.
• Certifications and Other Requirements: None.
• Reading: Work requires the ability to read building code manuals, permit applications, inspection results, and office procedures, as well as construction plans & documents.
• Math: Work requires the ability to perform basic math calculations, building permit fees, and insure receipts balance for finance.
• Writing: Work requires the ability to write office procedures, addresses, receipts, and building permit fees.
• Managerial: Job has no responsibility for the direction or supervision of others but may provide advice/direction to an employee with less experience/skill or tenure.
• Policy/Decision Making: Significant - The employee normally performs the duty assignment after receiving general instructions as to methods, procedures, and desired end results. There is some opportunity for discretion when making selections among a few, easily identifiable choices. Work involving discretion is typically reviewed before finalized.
• Technical Skills: Limited Application - Work requires the use of standard technical skills appropriate to the work environment of the organization. Limited analysis and independent thinking is utilized.
• Interpersonal/Human Relations Skills: Moderate - Interactions may involve support of controversial positions or the negotiation of sensitive issues or important presentations. Contacts may also involve stressful, negative interactions requiring high levels of tact and the ability to respond to aggressive interpersonal interactions.

Benefits

The City of Goodyear offers a highly competitive benefits package including:

• Vacation Leave: 14 days per year, increasing with longevity. Goodyear offers an enhanced vacation benefit of recognizing total years of service under all Arizona public retirement systems for accruing vacation.
• Sick Leave: 12 days per year
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year, including one floating holiday the first full pay period of January
• Flexible Holiday: 24 hours per calendar year (prorated based on hire date)
• Health Insurance: Three health plans available to select from at a group rate
• Dental Insurance: Two dental plans available to select from at a group rate
• Vision Insurance: Available at a group rate
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Health Care and Dependent Care accounts available
• Short Term Disability Insurance: City-paid coverage
• Cancer Benefit: City-paid coverage
• Life Insurance: City-paid insurance valued at twice the annual salary ($400,000 maximum); additional life insurance for self and/or dependent is available at employee's cost
• Longevity pay beginning at year six
• Tuition Assistance: $5,250 per calendar year
• Employee Assistance Program
• Onsite wellness center/clinic
• Access to the Goodyear Recreation Center
• Robust employee well-being program
• Free identity theft monitoring and protection with Aura
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan: 2% city match (employee contributes 1%)
• Retirement Health Savings: $22.50 city contribution (employee contributes $12.50 per pay period)
• Retirement: Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined Benefit plan with mandatory city and employee contributions currently at 12.00%. Plan includes Long Term Disability Benefit.