What are the responsibilities and job description for the Permitting Manager position at Fever?
About the job
Hi, we’re Fever
We’re excited you are checking out this job offer.
We are the leading global live-entertainment discovery tech platform with a clear mission : to democratize access to culture and entertainment.
How do we achieve our mission? Fever has developed a proprietary technology that inspires a global community of over 125M people through personalized and curated experiences in their local city whilst empowering entertainment and event creators to reach new audiences and enhance their experience.
Sounds amazing, right?
About The Role :
As the Permitting Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with zoning code, permits, licenses, and any regulations related to Fever’s venues and events.
Responsibilities :
- Permit and Zoning Management :
- Vet leasing opportunities related to zoning, conditional use, temporary permits, liquor, food service, assembly, buildings department, planning department, entertainment permits, signage permits, and parking.
- Drive the permit process by collaborating with permit expeditors, landlords, architects, planners, fire marshals, land use attorneys, health inspections, plumbing, and code enforcement.
- Conduct site visits and meet with architects, engineers, permit expeditors, and landlords to ensure compliance of events with codes and regulations.
- Qualifications and Expertise :
- Possess a background in touring theatrical productions or exhibitions, or urban planning, public policy, civil engineering, zoning, real estate, and / or code enforcement.
- Knowledge of land measurement and legal descriptions.
- Have a mix of technical expertise related to city planning and zoning, as well as understanding the larger social, bureaucratic, and political context of the city.
- Understand the subject well enough to engage with permits in a variety of regions.
- Familiarity with special effects unit requirements for haze and smoke effects use and compliance in a variety of regions.
- Ability to explain zoning and land use codes concisely and impartially.
- Basic knowledge with fire retardant material and products to be used depending on the local regulations.
- Collaboration and Communication :
- Work closely with production teams, real estate teams, technical teams, and architects to ensure that plans and documents align with inspectors' expectations and can be understood internally.
- Communicate timelines, process, and updates to a variety of teams.
- Help teams understand risks and opportunities related to permitting.
- Administrative Responsibilities :
- Maintain official records of all venue / permitting activities, including licenses and permits received, venue leases, complaints, or violations.
- Ensure meticulous record-keeping and compliance documentation.
- Additional Skills and Qualifications :
- Ability to maintain composure under stress.
- Familiarity with AutoCAD and floor plan design as it pertains to work permits and change of use permits and capacities.
About You :
You are degree qualified, with a permit background. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and pride yourself on your flexible, detail-oriented, analytical and organized mindset.
In order to be successful in this role, you will be expected to be an entrepreneurial individual.
Benefits & Perks :
Employees are expected to be in the office Monday to Thursday with possibility to work from home on Fridays."
