GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Technical position with the Permitting/Zoning Services Section, Division of Building & Code Regulation, Department of Planning & Development Services. This position reports to the Zoning & Permitting Supervisor.ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
Coordinate the review and processing of all building permit applications for development activities.
Provide in depth review for all construction plans for compliance with the provisions of the County's Land Development Code and for site plan consistency.
Review zoning compliance applications for consistency with the provisions of the County's Land Development Code.
Assist the public in the understanding of zoning standards and building regulations.
Coordinate plan review with the other sections and divisions in this department with the provisions of the County's Land Development Code.
Assist with processing of liquor license applications. 
Review and processes flood zone requests.
Understand and comply with the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners employee handbook and other established policies and procedures. 
Perform other job-related functions as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of: 
Working knowledge and understanding of the County's Land Development Code and Building Code required.
Familiarity with administrative and enforcement process and with automated date management systems preferred.
Ability to:
Read and interpret building and development plans, specifications and legal documents and identify inconsistencies with the requirements of applicable regulations.
Read maps, aerial photographs, engineering scales, flood zone information and other related graphic aids. 
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and fellow employees. 
Deal effectively with the public and present opinions both written and orally in a clear and concise manner.


ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
Physical Demands and Work Environment 
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. 
Ability to lift up to 10 pounds maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as dockets, ledgers and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one, which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met. 
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Can work under deadlines and other stressful conditions.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: 
This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary that are a logical assignment to the position.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES: 
County employees are considered essential personnel in providing and continuing services to our community during and following a disaster, such as a hurricane, or in other emergency situations. As a requirement of County employment, County employees are subject to being required to remain at work during an event, respond to a recall immediately following an event and/or immediately reporting to work when an all clear is declared by the County Administrator. During these types of events, County employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location, and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens. 
ADA STATEMENT: 
A qualified employee or applicant with a disability may be afforded a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions of a position in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalence of a diploma.
EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of experience in a building permitting office or similar organization.
NOTE:An equivalent combination of experience/training and/or experience may be substituted to meet the above noted minimum qualifications.Pay Grade G08
 
PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING:
This position requires a physical, drug testing, driver's license verification and level 1 background screening.