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City of Port Orchard Permit Technician in Port Orchard, Washington
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Pays $33.23 to $38.53 per hour Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. HRA VEBA account may also be provided. Retirement benefits include a choice between PERS 2 or 3 and optional Deferred Compensation. The City recognizes 11 paid holidays and provides 2 personal holidays annually. Vacation leave is accrued at 0.0385 hours per straight time hour paid in the first 2 years of employment, with increases thereafter. Employees earn 0.0462 hours of sick leave per regular straight-time hour paid. More benefit details are available by clicking on the "Benefits" tab of the linked job posting.
Major Function and Purpose The Permit Technician reviews applications, reads and interprets information, explains permitting code concepts to customers, determines level of advanced review required and routes applications as appropriate, issues permits within scope of authority, and performs all duties of a Permit Clerk in to support the efficient operations of DCD's Permit Center.
General Function Permit Technician accepts and coordinates applications; answers permit application questions about the process, and applicable codes and regulations; refers complex questions and issues to the appropriate personnel; performs simple plan review which requires interpreting information on applications and plans; reviews low complexity applications for compliance with local, state and federal regulations; calculates permit fees and provides statements of charges to applicants; and issues permits.
Supervision Responsibilities This position has no supervision responsibilities and reports to the Permit Center Manager. May serve as a lead worker in the absence of the supervisor.
Job Duties and Responsibilities This job description reflects general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Employees occupying the position will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as assigned by the supervisor. Work is reviewed periodically for accuracy, adequacy, and adherence to instructions and established procedures.
A Permit Technician will specialize in one area of permitting, either public works, building, or planning, but should have working knowledge of all permit types processed by the permit center.
This position performs all duties as outlined in the applicable Permit Clerk job description(s) (Public Works, Planning, Building).
Responsible for review of simple applications for accuracy and completeness related to adopted codes and standards.
Process and issue over-the-counter permit applications.
Assist with the completion of permit processing steps (determination of complete application, notice of application, bonding, etc.)
Monitor, track, and reconcile development fees, task order deposits, bonds, and other financial data related to permit processing.
Identify and apply codes and ordinances relevant to projects under review.
Provide technical assistance related to permitting questions posed by applicants concerning, but not limited to, zoning designations, planning review process, building and fire codes, building setbacks, City code and ordinances and planning and engineering standards as they apply to permits. Refer more complex questions to appropriate personnel.
Explains information for customers about basic construction/design requirements, land use related procedures and regulations, development