Permit Technician

Bernalillo County•Albuquerque, NM

4d•$19 - $27•Hybrid

About The Position

The Permit Technician provides administrative and technical service to the customer; reviews Zoning, Building, and Planning applications for completeness prior to assigning permit or case numbers; assigns addresses, issue business licenses, process trade permits and schedule inspections as needed. Collects fees and issue receipts. Operates KIVA database.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
Two (2) years of work experience in government, construction, architecture, administrative/clerical, customer service or planning experience to include mapping, databases or related computer applications or related field.
Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above requirements.
Successful completion of a post-offer employment medical examination and background investigation.
Adherence to all County safety guidelines.
Complete all FEMA training(s) assigned to this position.
Possession of a valid New Mexico driver’s license by the date of hire and maintenance of a valid license while employed in this position.
Complete required supervisor training, if applicable.

Responsibilities

Assists general public with all questions and activities relevant to the intake of applications.
Coordinates with staff and other County departments as necessary to ensure proper submittal of applications.
Prepares and compiles reports related to department tracking and database systems.
Adds or removes flags/holds as necessary.
Reviews construction documents for completeness prior to assigning a building permit number; calculates and collects permit and impact fees.
Provides information as requested with regards to department records, reports, codes, ordinances, procedures, and calendar of events.
Coordinates the circulation of commercial plans between Zoning, Building, Electrical, and Mechanical/Plumbing sections.
Respond to administrative and some technical questions from the public on applying for a permit and issuing a building permit.
Issues permits following plan approval.
Retrieves and researches material from manual and/or automated files.
Incumbent(s) in this classification may handle sensitive and/or confidential records, plans, documents or decisions that require maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.