What are the responsibilities and job description for the Building Permit Technician I position at City of St. Cloud, FL?
Salary : $20.45 Hourly
Location : City of St. Cloud, FL
Job Type : FULL-TIME
Department : BUILDING
Opening Date : 01 / 08 / 2025
Closing Date : 1 / 22 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Eastern
FLSA : Non-Exempt
Description
Join Our Team as a Building Permit Technician!
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in your community while embracing a career that values accountability, empowerment, innovation, and ownership? The City of St. Cloud is looking for a detail-oriented and customer-focused individual to join our team as a Building Permit Technician.
In this role, you will play a vital part in ensuring our city's growth and development by reviewing, processing, and managing applications for building, zoning, and other permits. This position requires specialized clerical work, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills, along with the ability to provide excellent customer service to residents and developers.
As a member of our team, you'll embody our City's values :
- Accountability : Take pride in ensuring all applications are processed accurately and efficiently.
- Empowerment : Be entrusted to make informed decisions and support applicants in navigating the permitting process.
- Innovation : Bring fresh ideas to enhance processes and improve service delivery.
- Ownership : Take responsibility for your work and contribute to the success of our community development efforts.
Work Schedule : Monday to Friday, 7 : 30 AM to 4 : 30 PM
Reporting To : Permitting Supervisor
If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are committed to delivering exceptional service, we encourage you to apply and be a part of the City of St. Cloud's mission to create a thriving community.
Apply today and help shape the future of St. Cloud!
Duties and Responsibilities
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent supplemented by one (1) year of administrative or customer service experience working or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Proficiency with Windows based computer applications is preferred .
Previous cash handling experience is preferred .
Bilingual (English / Spanish) is preferred with proficiency in both written and verbal communication.
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida state driver's license with an acceptable driving history.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Mathematics :
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Language Ability :
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
Reasoning :
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Work Environment :
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of St. Cloud is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination, harassment, or retaliation in all of its employment practices based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran or family status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by applicable state or federal laws. The City participates in employment eligibility verifications through E-verify. Veteran's preference is given in accordance with Florida Law.
City of St. Cloud Benefits Package
We believe our City employees to be our most valuable asset. To attract and retain those employees, we offer a competitive wages and benefits package including on-the-job training, seminars, and performance appraisals.
We invite you to look at the benefits the City of St. Cloud has to offer. We think you will find that the rewards of the job are equal to the challenge.
All of our Full-time regular employees are eligible for the , which includes :
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Which best describes your level of education?
Do you have a valid Florida Driver's License?
How many years of experience do you have in the administrative and customer service fields?
Are you bilingual (English / Spanish)?
How many years of teller or cash handling experience do you have?
Are you proficient with any Windows-based software (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel)? If so, please list the programs you are familiar with and indicate your skill level for each (beginner, intermediate, expert).
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