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Permit Technician Job opening - City of Palmetto state Florida ( Job openings )
City of Palmetto , state Florida
( By Press Release office )
2022-03-30T00:00 - 2022-04-29T00:00 | 32 | 3
Title:
Permit Technician
Division:
Public Works
Department:
Building
Pay Grade:
107
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Classification:
Full-Time
The purpose of this job within the organization is to provide a variety of technical and clerical duties for the Building Department; assist citizens and contractors in applying for building permit applications.
This job works under close supervision according to set procedures.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this job/class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job/class as necessary.
Essential Functions:
Assists customers with building permit applications and reviews submitted paperwork for accuracy; issues and collects fees for permits; prepares deposits and completes and sends daily report to Finance Department.
Reviews contractor information including registered agents for building permits to ensure proper licensing in accordance with State of Florida; routes paperwork to the Building Official and Plans Reviewer for approval.
Answers telephones and addresses customer inquiries regarding permit process using the automated inspection system; provides direction to other city offices and refers specific inquires to appropriate personnel as needed.
Assists inspectors by acquiring information from the database system pertaining to inspection schedules and results and related utility information.
Prepares monthly reports containing information on new construction sites, commercial buildings, permit data (numerical) and Certificates of Occupancy.
Provides assistance in preparation of state and federal reports; maintains a variety of records, reports, and tracking systems.
Additional Duties
:
Maintains the inventory and purchases office supplies for the division.
Receives, sorts, and distributes the mail.
Performs related work as assigned..
Responsibilities, Requirements and Impacts:
Data Responsibility:
Collects, classifies or formats data or information in accordance with a prescribed schema or plan to facilitate the identification and extraction of useful information.
People Responsibility:
Provides information, guidance or assistance to people that directly facilitates task accomplishment; may give instructions or assignments to helpers or assistants.
Asset Responsibility:
Requires responsibility and opportunity for achieving moderate economies and/or preventing moderate losses through the management of a small division; handles supplies of high value or moderate amounts of money consistent with the operation of a small division.
Mathematical Requirements:
Uses addition and subtraction, multiplication and division and/or calculates ratios, rates and percents.
Communications Requirements:
Reads routine sentences, instructions, regulations, procedures or work orders; writes routine sentences and completes routine job forms and incident reports; speaks routine sentences using proper grammar.
Judgment Requirements:
Responsible for long range goals, planning and methodologies. Decision-making is focus of the job, affecting entire organization and surrounding population; works in an unstable environment with frequent and significant changes in conditions.
Complexity of Work:
Performs coordinating work involving guidelines and rules, with constant problem solving; requires continuous, close attention for accurate results or frequent exposure to unusual pressures.
Impact of Errors:
The impact of errors is moderately serious – affects work unit and may affect other units or citizens.
Physical Demands:
Performs sedentary work that involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time; requires little or no dexterity.
Equipment Usage:
Handles or uses office machinery, tools, equipment or work aids involving little or no latitude for judgment regarding attainment of a standard or in selecting appropriate items.
Unavoidable Hazards:
None.
Safety of Others:
(Does not include safety of subordinates).
Requires no responsibility for the safety and health of others.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent.
Requires three months of experience in administrative/clerical field, customer service, permit technician, or closely related experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses:
Valid Florida Driver’s License. Certification as ICC Permit Technician.
Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance:
The City of Palmetto is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S. C. 12101 et. seq.), the City of Palmetto will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
***Please Note: This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
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