What are the responsibilities and job description for the Permit Technician position at City of Punta Gorda, FL?
Salary : $36,441.60 - $58,344.00 Annually
Location : Punta Gorda, FL
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : 16251
Department : Urban Design
Opening Date : 01 / 16 / 2025
Description
POSITION SUMMARY :
A skilled clerical position responsible for providing assistance and guidance to contractors, developers, utility companies and residents.
Normal Work Schedule : Monday - Friday 8 : 00am to 4 : 30pm. Additional hours, including weekends and holidays may be required.
Example Of Duties
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned as dictated by operational necessity.
- Process building permit applications, including the payment of permit fees and the processing of certificates of occupancy.
- Assist contractors and the public with completing forms.
- Process check and cash building permit application fees, re-inspection fees, impact fees, miscellaneous fees, and insurance payments.
- Answer the phone and transfer calls to appropriate personnel.
- File permits, documents, etc.
- Balance cash drawer daily and make up bank deposits.
- Pull finalized files and check for completion.
- Fax documents, make copies.
- Maintain permit application files.
- Make calls to customers pick up permits, duplicate plans, plans changes and truss engineering.
Typical Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carry out each essential duty or responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities; education and / or experience; and, certificates or licenses required in order to fill the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
Education and Experience :
Supplemental Information
Essential Physical Abilities :
Code : Constant = 2 / 3 or more of the time
Frequent = from 1 / 3 to 2 / 3 of the time
Occasional = up to 1 / 3 of the time
N / A = Not applicable
Physical Skills
Constant
Frequent
Occasional
N / A
Heavy lifting (45 lbs.. and over)
Moderate lifting (15 to 44 lbs.)
Light lifting (under 15 lbs.)
Heavy carrying (45 lbs. and over)
Moderate carrying (14 to 44 lbs.)
Light carrying (under 15 lbs.)
Reaching above shoulder
Use of fingers
Both hands required
Climbing (use of legs and arms)
Climbing (legs only)
Good near vision
Good distant vision
Both eyes required
Depth perception
Distinguishing basic colors
Distinguishing shades of colors
Good hearing (with or without hearing aid)
Straight pulling
Pulling hand over hand
Pushing
Walking
Standing
Crawling
Kneeling
Bending
Balancing
Stooping
Jumping
Running
Throwing
Driving (cars, small vans, pick-ups, etc.)
Driving & operating (heavy equip., trucks, etc.)
Environmental Conditions :
Code : Constant = 2 / 3 or more of the time
Frequent = from 1 / 3 to 2 / 3 of the time
Occasional = up to 1 / 3 of the time
N / A = Not applicable
Environment
Constant
Frequent
Occasional
N / A
Work Inside
Work Outside
In the Heat
In the Cold
In High Humidity
In Dampness or Chilliness
In Dry Conditions
In or with Noisy Conditions
In Darkness
In or with Dusty Conditions
With Silica, Asbestos, etc.
With Fumes or Gases
With Smoke or Flames
With Chemicals
With Solvents
With Grease or Oils
With Radiant Energy
With Electrical Energy
On Slippery Surfaces
On Uneven Surfaces
In or With Moving Objects
In or With Ladders / Scaffolding
At Heights above Ground Level
Below Ground Level
In Water
With Explosives
With Poor Ventilation
With Odors
With Unusual Fatigue Factors
Disclaimers : All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Individuals who cannot perform some of the requirements because they pose health or safety risks to themselves or other employees may be excluded from this position. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by this supervisor. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and / or abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATEMENT : Every City employee has emergency response responsibilities, though not every position will require routine assignments during an emergency event. All employees may be subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official job description. Assignments in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature, with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically and operationally challenging conditions.
The City of Punta Gorda is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City will not knowingly permit discrimination in hiring, promotion, or other conditions of employment with regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, ethnicity, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or national origin.
Disclaimer : The information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, environmental conditions, or qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Certain Service Members and Veterans, and the spouses and family members of such Service Members and Veterans, receive preference and priority, and that certain Service Members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.
Salary : $36,442 - $58,344