What are the responsibilities and job description for the Permit Technician position at Scotland County NC?
Salary : $32,646.00 - $34,278.00 Annually
Location : Laurinburg, NC
Job Type : Full Time
Job Number : 00784
Department : Inspections
Opening Date : 01 / 07 / 2025
Closing Date : 1 / 21 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern
Description
Performs specialized administrative and technical work in support of the building permit process, building inspections function and environmental health permitting processes for the County. Answers the telephone; provides information to contractors, builders, and homeowners regarding the permit process; receives building plans and permit applications and reviews documents for accuracy and completeness prior to submitting; calculates and accepts applicable fees and issues receipts; researches contractor license numbers; schedules inspections; prepares certificates of occupancy; issues approved permits; balances receipts and prepares daily deposits. The employee also receives septic, well, and environmental health permit applications and reviews for completeness and routes to Environmental Health for permitting.
Examples of Duties
- Answers the telephone, greets visitors and provides information on inspections and permitting process requirements; explains departmental procedures; provides assistance to the public for obtaining electrical, mechanical, plumbing, building, and environmental health permits; determines type of permit needed and provides appropriate applications.
- Accepts permits and reviews applications for completeness prior to acceptance of application; verifies approvals and appropriate signatures, including applicable licenses; conducts preliminary review of plans and parcels for inclusion of required documentation; researches forwards documents needing further review to appropriate staff.
- Enters permit information submitted electronically into permitting software system; scans paper submittals; tracks plans during review process.
- Schedules building inspections and re-inspections as requested; coordinates inspection times and changes; prepares field files for daily inspections.
- Calculates and collects applicable fees for permit applications; provides receipts and compiles transaction reports; tracks and balances payments for construction projects; prepares daily bank deposit; prepares and issues monthly invoices for inspections.
- Prepares and issues building permits upon approval; prepares any associated correspondence; notifies contractors of inspection results.
- Establishes and maintains files and records of permits issued; enters permits, inspections and re-inspections information into computer and creates and maintains hard copy and electronic files with applications, inspection reports, and related documents; pulls and retrieves filed materials as needed.
- Performs administrative support for the departments; prepares requisitions and processes department accounts payable; processes credit card bills; maintains department office supplies.
- Compiles and maintains forms, permits, notices, licenses and letters with designated information; prepares and maintains data and statistics for quarterly and monthly reports.
- Assists other department staff and serves as back up to other department staff requiring knowledge of zoning permit process.
Additional
Typical Qualifications
Graduation from high school supplemented by business coursework and considerable experience in administrative support work, preferably in the building trades or construction industry; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Supplemental Information
Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational support functions of stooping, kneeling, walking, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
Must be able to perform light work, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of for frequently; and / or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Must possess the visual acuity to work with data and figures, perform basic accounting tasks, operate a computer, perform visual inspections, proofread materials and do extensive reading.
Criminal records check, drug screen, references and transcripts will be required for the successful candidate.
All applications will be considered but not necessarily interviewed.
Resume in lieu of a completed application is not acceptable.
Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and E-Verify Participant.
Scotland County offers a wide range of benefits, including healthcare, supplemental plans and retirement programs.
Health
We offer a high-deductible health plan with a $3000 deductible (Single). This program includes a Health Savings Account (HSA). Employee only coverage is completely funded by the County, PLUS the County contributes $1000 to the HSA annually.
Dental
Our dental plan provides for preventive services, such as cleanings each year, at 100%. There is a $25 deductible for other services. Basic services pays at 80% and other major services at 50%. The County contributes $14.47 per month for employee coverage.
Voluntary Plans
Employees may choose from a variety of plans arranged through Mark III Benefits. These include AFLAC Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity plans; Allstate Cancer; Texas Life Whole Life; and Superior Vision plans. In addition we offer Short-term and Long-term disability.
Life Insurance
The County provides $10,000 Basic Life insurance for employees. An employee may choose to purchase additional voluntary term life insurance.
Retirement
Pension is offered through the N.C. Local Government Employees' Retirement System. Employees are required to contribute 6% of gross wages toward their account. The County also contributes at 7.58% (law enforcement 8.25%).
401(k) and 457 are supplemental retirement plans administered by Empower. For the 401(k) plan, employees contributing a minimum of 1% are eligible for the County contribution of 2.5% toward their account. Employees contributing at least 3% or greater are eligible for a County Contribution of 3%. Law Enforcement Officers receive a 5% County contribution. The 401(k) plan offers both pre-tax and Roth after-tax contributions. The 457 plan is tax-deferred with no minimum contribution requirements.
Longevity Pay
The County offers longevity pay to employees with at least 5 years of continuous service.
Did you graduate high school with courses supplemented in business ?
Do you have experience in administrative support work, preferably in the building trades or construction industry ?
Required Question
Salary : $32,646 - $34,278