Permit/ Planning Tech

$18.00-$21.00/hourly/ DOQ. Full-Time employer paid benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life, vacation leave, sick leave, retirement, paid holidays)

SUMMARY: This is a highly technical and responsible intricate position involving assisting the public and providing office support duties related to processing of applications for building construction permits and issuance of building permits. The individual determines the types of permits required and fees to be charged according to the City’s Fee Schedule.

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 home team work-plans.
• Demonstrate competent knowledge of all applicable policies, codes, ordinances, regulations and statutes.
• Demonstrate competent knowledge of all divisional Key Functions and their associated processes.
• Reviews. plans, engineering and permit application documents and other pertinent information in order 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 applicants.
• Performs both routine and non-routine administrative duties, as dictated by the nature of the task, e.g., data entry, records maintenance, filing, basic calculations, generate reports.
• Routes and monitors status of permit applications and plans of other regulatory divisions 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.
• Logs and tracks all inspection requests and prepares documents/files for the inspectors on all next day inspections, according to documents received which qualify them for the inspection.
• Reviews all documents for completeness in order to prepare Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Completeness.
• Responds to public inquiries concerning status of permits and city licensure and other related permitting questions.
• Redirects calls concerning other properties outside Destin city limits to the proper authority to call.
• Processes contractor’s required documentation for verification that it is consistent with the city and State regulations in order to issue any permits.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
  

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 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, general 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 inspect items for proper length, width and shape.
• Ability to communicate and organize effectively.
  
  

Licenses Or Certifications

• Public Notary certifications desired.
• ICC Permit Technician Certification (Qualifies as a Permit Tech II position).
  
  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervision of other city employees is not required of this position. Reports to Permit/License Administrator and Principal Planner.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must be physically able to operate a variety of essential job-related machines and office equipment. Must be able to move or carry essential job-related objects or materials.

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.

Special Requirements

Background check required.