Permit Technician – Department of Building Safety

Application Deadline:  Open until filled.

Hiring Range: $23 – $26 Hourly DQE. Non-Exempt.

Benefits: Paid Time Off, PERSI Retirement, City pays 100% Employee Health Insurance (medical/dental) premiums for employees and 60% for dependents.

Job Description

The Permit Technician performs technical permit in-take, processing and issuance in support of the Building Department’s full range of services. This position performs a variety of technical and administrative tasks to efficiently expedite the processing and issuance of both commercial and residential permits, manages permit files, information and documentation, calculates fees and monitors permit progress and status through completion. Incumbents accept, review and process applications, coordinates plan review routing to all applicable departments, assists with inspections scheduling, takes in final occupancy documentation and follows through until certificate of occupancy and closure of the permit. Incumbents utilize digital methods for applications and plans submittal, mark-up, and retention to establish consistent and thorough permit tracking, coordination and management. Duties include responding to inquiries and providing information on the permit application process, application and submittal standards, adopted building codes, local design criteria and inspection processes. Works to create and implement efficient and effective procedures to facilitate growth and manage volumes. Responsibilities include maintaining permit information standards, building plan files, supplemental documents, and applicant information, per the department’s application submittal requirements. The Permit Technician assists applicants and customers when navigating through multiple city department and agency approvals. This essential role contributes to the overall success of the building safety program by providing high quality services and technical support in permit management and building code administration.

Full Job Announcement and description can be viewed at https://middleton.id.gov/career-opportunities. Under Current Job Openings > Permit Technician.

Hiring Process

Please submit a cover letter, resume, references and city employment application, available online at https://middleton.id.gov/career-opportunities

City of Middleton,
P.O. Box 487,
Middleton, Idaho 83644

or

citmid@middletoncity.com

The city will conduct interviews with selected qualified candidates.

Contact information for three professional references will be required of candidates prior to the City making an offer of employment.

Hiring decisions will be based on application materials, rating of education and experience, oral interview, reference check, examples of relevant work products, and/or job-related tests.