Building Permit Technician

Job Opportunities

• Reports To:Community Development Director
• Job Type:Full Time
• FLSA Status:Non-Exempt
• Location:Town Hall

Summary

A Permit Tech 1, receives, processes, and coordinates building permits, right of way permits, and development permits in the Community Development Department. Provides highly responsible support to citizens, contractors and builders, developers and the Community Development Department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The below list is intended to be illustrative of the responsibilities of the position and not all encompassing. The Town may change these duties at any time.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

The below list is intended to be illustrative of additional responsibilities of the position and not all encompassing. The Town may change these duties at any time.

• Take minutes of Planning Commission and Technical Review meetings as necessary
• Other duties as may be assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Ability to read building plans
• Understanding of basic word processing and spreadsheets, ability to create these
• Ability to use permit software
• Ability to take minutes of public hearings
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, over the phone, in email and in writing
• Possess critical thinking skills
• Have strong customer-service skills

Education

• High School Degree or GED Required
• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Work Experience

• 1 year prior Permit Tech work experience is required
• 2-4 years prior Permit Tech work experience is preferred

Certificates and Licenses

Required

• ICC certification is required upon hire, or ability to acquire within 1 year
• Must have Valid Colorado Driver's License

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• May experience: extreme cold, extreme heat, humidity, wetness, noise, hazards, temperature change, atmospheric conditions, and vibration.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• May include: crouching, grasping, gripping, handling, kneeling, pinching, pulling, pushing, lifting, reaching, vision, repetitive motions, sitting, standing, walking, and stooping.