Permit Technician (PTAN) - Braselton, GA

Bureau Veritas•Braselton, GA

13d•$20•Onsite

About The Position

Bureau Veritas is hiring a Permit Technician for its office in Braselton, Georgia. Reporting to the Zoning and Permitting Manager, this detail-oriented team player assists people applying for permits by providing routine and technical information about building permit issuance, applicable routine code requirements and ordinances, and required applications and forms. The role also maintains a construction permit database, explains the building inspection process to the public, and performs clerical and bookkeeping duties as needed. This is an office-based position scheduled for approximately 20 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The work may require sitting or standing for long periods. Bureau Veritas describes its compensation as competitive and offers health and wellness benefits. The starting wage begins at $20 per hour, with potential increases based on factors such as experience, education, licenses, or certifications.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED.
At least 2 years of experience in an office setting in an administrative, operations, or bookkeeping capacity.
Valid Georgia driver's license.
Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to follow directions.
Ability to maintain a professional appearance, attitude, and conduct, and a consistently positive attitude toward the company and clients.
Self-disciplined and able to work independently without direct supervision.
Ability to work well with a wide variety of people and contribute as a teammate in a fast-paced environment.
Problem-solving ability and ability to build effective relationships.
Ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and analyze data, using discretion and established standards.
Ability to provide guidance, assistance, or interpretation to others about applying procedures and standards to specific situations.
Ability to use a wide variety of reference, descriptive, or advisory data and information.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, calculate decimals and percentages, use fractions, and interpret graphs.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-form instructions and exercise independent judgment to adapt methods and standards to assigned objectives.
Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity when evaluating information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree in Business Administration or a related field.
ICC Permit Technician certification.
At least 1 year of experience as a permit technician or in a related role.
General knowledge of the construction industry.

Responsibilities

Complete scheduled assignments during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Protect confidential information and act responsibly regarding private and personal property.
Communicate proactively with staff members, partners, and the general public.
Maintain an accurate permit-tracking database, including permits issued and inspections performed for several client offices.
Answer phone calls, respond to email, and greet office visitors.
Provide information and assistance; prepare correspondence and reports; and receive and file documents.
Work on special projects, including researching and analyzing information, coordinating tasks, preparing forms and documents, and maintaining records, indexes, and logs.
Assist other staff members with additional tasks as needed.
Compile reports and documents as requested and monthly.
Keep current with necessary ongoing training, credentials, and certifications, and study codes and standards relevant to the work.
Assist permit applicants with routine and technical information related to building permit issuance, applications, forms, building code requirements, and ordinances.
Maintain a database of construction permits, educate the public about the building inspection process, and perform clerical and bookkeeping duties as needed.