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Job Title: Permit Tech
Department: Community Development
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Grade: 103
SUMMARY: This is a highly technical, responsible position which involves assisting the public and providing office support duties related to processing permit applications and issuance of building permits.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following are not to be construed as an exclusive or all-inclusive listing of skills and abilities required to perform the job. Management may delegate other responsibilities as required.
- Demonstrates commitment to Team Destin and our mission, vision, values, and goals and represents the city in a professional, dignified manner at all times both in actions and appearance.
- Contributes to the development and accomplishment of the Department.
- Demonstrates competent knowledge of all applicable policies, codes, ordinances, regulations and statutes.
- Demonstrates competent knowledge of all divisional Key Functions and their associated processes.
- Reviews permit application documents and other pertinent information to verify accuracy, completeness of information and compliance with established Florida law, building codes, ordinances, policies and procedures.
- Determines type of permit, plans and process requirements for prospective permit applications.
- Performs both routine and non-routine administrative duties, as dictated by the nature of the task, e.g., data entry, records maintenance, basic calculations, report generation.
- Routes and monitors status of permit applications and plans as part of the permitting process.
- Reviews, processes and issues approved building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and other permits required.
- Calculates the permit fees based on the established fee schedule.
- Prepares, maintains, and properly stores official records submitted by applicants.
- Schedules and coordinates inspections between contractors on job sites and city inspectors.
- Reviews all documents for completeness in order to prepare Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Completion.
- Responds to public inquiries concerning status of permits, city licensure, and other related permitting questions.
- Redirects calls concerning properties outside Destin city limits to the proper authority.
- Processes contractor’s registration documents to verify that it is consistent with the City and state regulations in order to obtain permits.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education and Experience: High School Diploma and two (2) years of administrative work experience involving responsible, technical and administrative work within construction-related fields; or, any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position.
Licenses Or Certifications
- Public Notary certifications are desired.
- Valid Florida driver’s license required.
None.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Knowledge of departmental policies, procedures, and practices.
- Knowledge of Florida Statutes, building codes, construction processes and terminology.
- Ability to review and understand construction plans.
- Skill in the use of small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
- Skill in using computers for data entry.
- Skill in using computers for word processing and/or accounting purposes.
- Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, technical, structural, compositional or identifiable characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
- Ability to produce reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech.
- Ability to interact with people (staff, supervisors, public and elected officials) beyond giving and receiving instructions to include tactfully mediating conflicts and achieving positive results.
- Ability to perform under maximum stress when confronted with short deadlines, heavy workloads, conflicting interests and high customer demand.
- Ability to read a variety of professional, technical and administrative documentation, directions, instructions, methods and procedures.
- Ability to learn and understand subject matter principles and techniques.
- Ability to make independent judgments in absence of supervision within the scope of respective job duties and tasks.
- Ability to acquire and expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation.
- Ability to differentiate colors and shades of color.
- Ability to communicate and organize effectively.
Career Development
- Continuing Education (seminars, job-related coursework at post-secondary institutions, continuing education credits/CEU’s)
- Training (Either as participant or trainer)
- Involvement in relevant professional or technical associations
- Serving on city committees
- Volunteering to take responsibility for special projects, cross training
- Must demonstrate commitment to Team Destin and our mission, vision, values, and goals.
- Contribute to the development and accomplishment of home team quality measures utilizing the plan, do, check, act, cycle of improvement.
description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.
Miscellaneous Information
Background check required.
