Building Permit Technician II

The County of Santa Cruz is seeking a Building Permit Technician II! We are looking for candidates that have experience relating to the building trades and enjoy working with the public.

The County of Santa Cruz offers a generous benefits package which includes annual leave, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, and CalPERS retirement benefits!

SALARY: $5,734 – 7,257 / Month

APPLY NOW! Please visit www.santacruzcountyjobs.com

THE JOB: Under direction, process building permit applications and issue permits; provide information concerning building permit requirements, codes and inspection procedures to contractors, design professionals and the public; check plans for completeness; calculate permit fees; issue over-the-counter building permits; and perform other work as required. Certification by the International Code Council (ICC) as a Permit Technician is highly desirable.

THE REQUIREMENTS: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain these knowledge and abilities would be:

One year of experience equivalent to a Building Permit Technician I in Santa Cruz County.

Knowledge: Working knowledge of construction drawings and blueprint reading; building codes and ordinances; building construction types; and office practices and procedures.

Ability to: Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with property owners, developers, building contractors and general public; learn the permit process, requirements and codes; accurately add, subtract, multiply and divide; read and interpret building plans and specifications; learn to understand and apply building codes and ordinances; locate property on an assessor's parcel map and from property descriptions; calculate square footage; deal positively with the public in tense and hostile situations; input and access data using a computer; understand, explain and consistently and fairly apply policies, laws, codes and regulations; review building permit applications for completeness and correctness; and deal tactfully and fairly with complaints from the public.

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