What are the responsibilities and job description for the Floodplain Permit Coordinator position at City of Panama City Beach?
Salary
$22.63 - $28.86 Hourly
Location
PCB, FL
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
00464
Department
Building & Planning
Division
Building
Opening Date
02/03/2025
Description
This position provides specialized administration for the department’s building permits and inspection functions for construction in special flood hazard areas. It is also responsible for other administrative support functions.
Examples of Duties
MAJOR DUTIES
- Coordinates the City's participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and Community Rating System (CRS) to include preparation and maintenance of files and records for CRS audits and recertification.
- Completes preliminary review of permit submittals for floodplain construction requirements.
- Facilitates communication among departments, engineers, contractors, etc. regarding floodplain construction requirements.
- Responds to requests for information related to floodplain management.
- Reviews Elevation Certificates for construction in special flood hazard areas.
- Accepts applications for building permits; requests and accepts revisions to plans as needed; issues building permits.
- Calculates and prepares building impact fees and answers related questions.
- Processes and prepares permits and inspection requests.
- Notifies Inspectors of field requests; assists with entering results and comments into record.
- Maintains contractor files and records.
- Totals and balances receipts.
- Maintains and updates department files and records.
- Provides high level customer service; answers telephone and greets visitors; provides information and assistance; refers to appropriate personnel; and receives and processes complaints.
- Prepares forms and licensing for distribution.
- Serves as a lead Permit Technician upon request.
- Performs related duties.
Typical Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or GED.
- Two (2) years’ of progressively, responsible administrative support or permit technician experience.
- Three (3) years' of construction industry, municipal building or municipal customer service experience.
- Possession of or the ability to obtain ICC Permit Technician certification.
- Possession of or the ability to obtain the Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) designation with one (1) year of employment and maintain required continuing education requirements to maintain the CFM designation.
- Possession of or the ability to obtain Notary Public or be able to become one within six (6) months.
- Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Supplemental Information
KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION
- Knowledge of the National Flood Insurance Program and the Community Rating System.
- Knowledge of applicable Florida Statutes and local resolutions and ordinances relating to floodplain permit requirements.
- Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures.
- Knowledge of basic accounting principles.
- Knowledge of city and departmental policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
- Knowledge required for maintaining CFM certification.
- Skill in collecting and analyzing complex data.
- Skill in prioritizing and organizing work.
- Skill in the provision of quality customer services.
- Skill in the maintenance of files and records.
- Skill in the use of such office equipment as a computer, scanner, fax machine, and copier.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Ability to read, understand, explain, and apply regulations.
- Ability to resolve situations and problems.
- Ability to be accurate and detail oriented.
- Ability to serve as a lead worker.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, management, vendors, other agencies and the public.
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS
The Building Operations Supervisor assigns work in terms of general instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results.
GUIDELINES
Guidelines include the Florida Building Code, Florida Statutes, city codes and ordinances, and city and department policies and procedures. These guidelines are generally clear and specific but may require some interpretation in application.
COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK
- The purpose of this position is to provide specialized administrative support for the operations of the department. Successful performance contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of those operations.
- The work consists of moderately difficulty gathering, analyzing and interpreting National Floodplain Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements along with other related administrative support duties. The variety of tasks to be performed combined with frequent interruptions contributes to the complexity of the position.
CONTACTS
- Contacts are typically with co-workers, other city employees, contractors, engineers, builders, architects, GIS specialist, utility employees, developers, bankers, elected and appointed officials, and members of the general public.
- Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, resolve problems, and provide services.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT
- While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, stoop, talk, hear, see, demonstrate manual dexterity, and perform light and moderate lifting. The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table.
- The work is typically performed in an office.
SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
None.
PTO Leave: Leave begins accruing immediately. The schedule varies slighter for Fire Fighters.
Years Of Service Completed Annual Leave Cap Available
less than 5 years: 152 hours
5 to 9 years: 176 hours
10 to 14 years: 200 hours
15 to 19 years: 224 hours
20 years: 248 hours
PTO begins accruing immediately. At the end of the year, any unused annual leave will roll over to the next year. Time will be accrued bi-weekly and shown on each paycheck.
RETIREMENT: General employees are fully vested after 10 years of employment. Employees can become partially vested at five (5) years of service. Partial vesting at five (5) years is 50%, six (6) years 60%, seven (7) years 70%, eight (8) years 80%, and nine (9) years 90%. General Employees are eligible for normal retirement upon the earlier of reaching age 55 and the completion of 10 years of credited service or reaching age 50 and the completion of 20 years of credited service. The amount of normal retirement benefit is based on your credited service and average final compensation. See General Employees’ Pension Plan Summary for more details.
HOLIDAYS: Employees receive 14 holidays per year. The holidays are:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Presidents' Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- July 4th
- Labor Day
- Veterans' Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Friday After Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Eve
- Employee's Birthday
Spouse Dental Coverage only $34.85/month; Child/Children $49.31/month; Family Dental Coverage $87.48/month. Vision Coverage available: Employee only: $5.24/month; Spouse only $10.50/month; Child/Children $9.97/month; and Family $15.67/month). Both are covered by Humana. The City also offers a suite of Allstate Worksite products available for purchase.
Note: Insurance coverage takes effect on the 1st of the month following your hire date.
- Rough estimates are not necessarily exact.
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457 Plan Corebridge Financical: Optional 457 Deferred Compensation Plan – See Human Resources for more details.
Employer
City of Panama City Beach
Address
17007 Panama City Beach Parkway
Panama City Beach, Florida, 32413
Phone
850-233-5100
Website
http://www.pcbfl.gov
Salary : $23 - $29
