Permit Services Technician
About The Position
The Development Services Department's Building Services Division seeks a Permit Services Technician. This full-time position assists the Permitting Section in Building Services by processing and/or maintaining construction permit applications and plans in accordance with State, County, and City Building Codes. In accordance with Article 24 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Fort Lauderdale and Teamsters Local Union 769, for posting purposes this open-competitive job posting shall be considered as a simultaneous internal and external posting (it is open to both internal City employees and external applicants).
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Three (3) years of administrative or clerical work experience
- 1 year of experience or more working in the construction trades or building permitting
- 3 years of in-person or telephone customer service experience
- 1 year experience calculating fees, costs, or payments and their processing
- Must possess or be able to obtain Notary Public Certification
Nice To Haves
- Permit Technician Certification
- Public Sector/Local Government Experience
- Bilingual (Spanish) a plus!
Responsibilities
- Performs intake and processing of permit applications, plans, and supporting documentation for permitting required by the City of Fort Lauderdale
- Reviews for accurate, legible, and complete documentation with job specific supplement
- Notarizes approved documentation
- Assists customers with obtaining the correct number of applications based on the scope of work presented
- Calculates and processes permit application deposits, payments, and related fees associated with the permitting process
- Processes payments on related electronic system
- Balances accounts daily
- Prepares plans for routing to various disciplines specific to permit type
- Preps for recheck and revision and verifies approvals are completed prior to permit issue
- Communicates, advises, directs, accepts, and applies payments using a variety of office software
- Updates and registers licensed contractors with the City per established guidelines and legal obligations
- Maintains an alphabetical file of all verified contractor registration documents as required
- Verifies property ownership through Broward County's Property Appraiser site
- Verifies that contractor licenses, general liability insurance, and workman's compensation are current
- Files and routes permit plan reviews
- Prepares correspondence and answers inquiries
- Performs related work as required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
