Senior Building and Safety Technician - Mountain Region

San Bernardino County (CA) • San Bernadino, CA

28d • Onsite

About The Position

San Bernardino County Land Use Services- Building & Safety Division is seeking a skilled Senior Building and Safety Technician in the Mountain Region to support safe development and exceptional customer service. The Senior Building and Safety Technician will assist the public and staff in understanding building codes, permit requirements, and related regulations. This position reviews complex permit applications and construction documents for completeness and compliance; conducts preliminary plan checks; calculates fees; updates permitting systems; and researches zoning, hazard overlays, legal descriptions, and property records to ensure accurate processing. Serving as a lead technician, the incumbent will provide guidance to staff, recommend procedural improvements, and may represent supervisory personnel in meetings. Strong communication, technical review abilities, and a commitment to teamwork are essential. Official job title: Senior Land Use Technician; for more information about job duties, please see the Senior Land Use Technician job description. This position requires regular attendance at two (2) office locations in the Mountain Region: Big Bear and Twin Peaks. Candidates should be comfortable splitting their work schedule between both sites based on Department needs. Reliable transportation and flexibility to travel between the two locations are essential. ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT The Land Use Services Department is dedicated to ensuring a balance in the areas of housing, business, and recreational needs for the diverse cultures and communities of San Bernardino County. This is accomplished through comprehensive regional planning and enforcement of building standards, land uses, and environmental impacts.  The Land Use Services Department continues to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors to San Bernardino County by providing a framework for orderly growth while maintaining the highest level of public safety.   Building & Safety is a division of the Land Use Services Department. Building & Safety's primary responsibility is the enforcement of Building Standards adopted by the State of California and San Bernardino County. These standards include the California Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Energy Codes, and Disabled Access Regulations contained in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. The goal of the permit process is to ensure that buildings which are constructed meet minimum code standards necessary to protect the public's health, safety, and property, and to promote energy efficiency and accessibility for disabled persons. Building and Safety also investigates complaints regarding unpermitted construction and accessibility violations.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of full-time equivalent processing, reviewing, and conditioning permits or land use applications for, or enforcing, code compliance related to land use, building, construction, fire, environmental, or other code regulations, which include explaining related regulations and requirements to the public.
• International Code Council (ICC) Certification as a building technician or other related ICC certificate will substitute for six (6) months of the required experience.
• Candidates MUST meet the Experience requirement in order to qualify.
• Reliable transportation and flexibility to travel between the two locations are essential.

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years processing, reviewing and conditioning permits or land use applications.
• Process driven with the ability to lead a team.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Making sound decisions in a customer service environment.
• At least 1 year of knowledgeable experience in Accela.
• Possession of 1+ years leading or supervising staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist the public and staff in understanding building codes, permit requirements, and related regulations
• Reviews complex permit applications and construction documents for completeness and compliance
• Conducts preliminary plan checks
• Calculates fees
• Updates permitting systems
• Researches zoning, hazard overlays, legal descriptions, and property records to ensure accurate processing
• Provide guidance to staff
• Recommend procedural improvements
• May represent supervisory personnel in meetings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: No Education Listed