Counter Specialist

City of San Gabriel•Public Works, CA

About The Position

The City of San Gabriel is recruiting for a Counter Specialist position in the Public Works Department. This position provides an exceptional opportunity for the ideal candidate to continue their career with our historic “City with a Mission.” A career with the City of San Gabriel offers excellent pay and benefits, an array of work experiences, outstanding training and development opportunities, and a great location for living and working in Southern California. The ideal candidate has a well-developed administrative skill set, is detail-oriented, is personable, has outstanding communication skills, and is committed to providing excellent customer service. The ideal candidate also has a strong work ethic, has outstanding judgment and interpersonal tact, is innovative, follows and interprets directions well, is technically astute and proficient with computer-based work programs, and can complete multiple projects under pressure and on time. Most importantly, the ideal candidate is a consummate professional who exemplifies outstanding public service. Under general supervision, the Counter Specialist performs a variety of administrative and entry-level technical support related to building, construction, engineering, and permitting functions for an assigned department or division; answers inquiries in person, via email, and over the phone from residents, business owners, contractors, consultants, and the public; calculates fees; and performs other related duties as assigned. The Counter Specialist performs a wide variety of routine and administrative building, construction, engineering, and licensing functions to assist in the planning, organizing, and coordinating of activities, operations, and functions within an assigned department or division. This class differs from an Engineering Technician due to the level of experience required and the complexity of work performed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Two (2) years of clerical, technical, or administrative experience in architectural/building/engineering services and issuing permits.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of administrative and entry-level technical support related to building, construction, engineering, and permitting functions for an assigned department or division.
Answers inquiries in person, via email, and over the phone from residents, business owners, contractors, consultants, and the public.
Calculates fees.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Performs a wide variety of routine and administrative building, construction, engineering, and licensing functions to assist in the planning, organizing, and coordinating of activities, operations, and functions within an assigned department or division.