Building Permit Clerk - SR-13

County of Hawai`i•Future vacancies with immediate vacancy in Hilo, HI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Receives building plans; reviews, processes, approves, and issues building permits; and performs other related duties as required. There is one (1) immediate permanent full-time vacancy with the Department of Public Works - Building Division in Hilo. The eligible list may be used for other permanent and temporary vacancies as they arise during the life of the list. Temporary appointment may lead to conversion to permanent appointment.

Requirements

Graduation from high school.
Three (3) years of clerical work experience that shall have included some typing or keyboarding.
One (1) year of public contact experience which shall have included the providing of information.
Ability to read, understand, interpret and apply various provisions of the Building codes and other related ordinances.
Ability to read construction plans.
Ability to make accurate arithmetic computations.
Ability to operate and maintain standard office machines and equipment.
Ability to deal courteously and effectively with the public.
Ability to type or keyboard, which applicants may be required to demonstrate by satisfactorily passing a performance exercise at the time of interview.
Ability to work harmoniously with others.

Nice To Haves

An Associates degree or higher from an accredited college or university may be substituted for lack of the required clerical experience on a year for year basis (examples: 30 college credits can be substituted for one (1) year of the required clerical experience, an Associates degree can be substituted for two (2) years of the required clerical experience, and a baccalaureate degree or higher can be substituted for four (4) years of the required clerical experience).

Responsibilities

Receives building plans and building permit applications over the counter.
Checks accuracy and completeness of information contained in applications.
Reviews and approves simple plans under specific conditions.
Refers complex project plans and electrical or plumbing applications to appropriate members of the technical staff.
Provides information to the public concerning building code requirements pertaining to permit processing.
Advises applicants of the building, electrical, and plumbing permitting process.
Computes fees against standard fee schedules.
Accepts payments for standard fees; prepares receipts and deposits and follows up on collection of returned checks; balances and reconciles drawer daily.
Processes contractor accounts posts to and maintains account balances for contractor accounts.
Determines eligibility for and issues permits.
Enters permit information into permitting software system.
Maintains records of permits issued and building plans approved.
Assists in preparing monthly statistical reports to include the number and kind of permits issued and fees collected, etc.
Creates, edits, prints, scans, retrieves, and deletes documents using a computer and word processing and other software applications.
Prepares, checks, and reviews forms, records, reports, applications and other documents for accuracy, adequacy, and conformance to established departmental and/or legal requirements.
Conducts extensive searches through a variety of paper and electronic files and records, which may include the use of various software applications.
Sets up and maintains paper and electronic files and revises system as necessary.
Answers telephone and takes or relays messages and calls.
Greets customers and directs them to proper persons or offices.
Operates standard office machines such as copiers, scanners, calculators (standard and 10-key), typewriters, and desktop computers and peripherals.
Performs other related duties.

Benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements: Options may include alternate work schedules (4-10) and flexible working hours.
Vacation: Start accruing paid vacation time immediately upon hire – up to 21 days per year.
Sick Leave: Start accruing paid sick leave time immediately upon hire – up to 21 days per year.
Holidays: The County provides 13 paid holidays per year (plus General Election Day when applicable).
Training and Development: The County has a variety of training and development opportunities for employees.
County Tuition Reimbursement Program
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
Retirement Plan: The Employees’ Retirement System is a qualified defined benefit public pension plan that provides retirement, disability, survivor and other benefits to all eligible full-time and part-time county employees in the State of Hawaii as well as their beneficiaries.
Deferred Compensation: Save additional money for retirement - this voluntary supplemental retirement savings plan allows for the investment of tax-deferred contributions.
Flexible Spending Plan: Use pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified dependent care and/or medical expenses, as well as insurance premiums.
Health Benefit Plans: The County of Hawai‘i offers a variety of health benefit plans for eligible employees.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): This voluntary assistance program provides employees and their family members with free professional and confidential assistance in overcoming personal and work-related problems.
Group Life Insurance: Free life insurance policy for active employees.
Credit Union Membership
Other Leaves: You may be eligible for other leaves, including Family Leave, Funeral Leave, Leave Sharing, Military Leave, Donor Leave, Victims Protection Leave, as well as leave for Parent-Teacher Conferences, Disaster Relief, Blood Bank Donations, and Jury Duty.