Permit Technician I

Cache County • Logan, UT

220d • $20

About The Position

Cache County is seeking a Permit Technician to join our Development Services Department. This is a full-time, benefitted position generally working Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Permit Technician processes building permit applications and provides information to the public concerning the building permit process, requirements, codes, and inspection procedures. The Permit Technician wage range starts at $20.00 an hour. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance on the first day of employment, retirement contributions, bereavement leave, and 14 paid holidays. Full-time employees also receive 18 days of personal leave in the first year of employment.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or GED.
• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible clerical or technical work with extensive public contact, of which one (1) year included working in community development, building permitting, plan checking, building inspection, construction engineering, or a similar field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise contractors, developers, engineers, architects, and the public on the permit process requirements; assist the public in completing applications for building permits.
• Interpret and apply relevant codes, regulations, policies, and procedures as they relate to the processing of permit applications.
• Review application and construction documents for completeness and compliance with requirements; monitor and assure performance of stated processing time goals; ensure that all necessary documentation and reviews are complete; issue permits after approval is secured.
• Make determinations from plans and related documents on building area, occupancy group, etc.; and calculate and assess fees by measuring using the plan scale or using plan dimensions, project classification, and schedule of fees; presents and collects fees.
• Record client data, service provided and charges; review file content for completeness, accuracy and consistency; research permit application status.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement contributions
• Bereavement leave
• 14 paid holidays
• 18 days of personal leave in the first year of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED