Job description
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Job Posting Closing Date:
05/09
Provo City is looking for a Permit Technician to provide technical permit issuance and basic plan checking work in the Engineering Division. Civic-minded individuals interested in supporting the numerous services provided to the residents of Provo City are strongly encouraged to apply.
Provo City offers competitive pay; paid vacation, sick, and holidays; employer-paid health insurance; retirement and pension plans; a 4/10 work schedule; paid parental leave; and free use of the Provo Recreation Center, Ice Arena, and Library, among many other great benefits.
Essentials Duties: Perform technical, administrative, and customer service duties; assess the needs of and assist developers, engineers, contractors, and the public with permit requirements and other relevant information such as licensing, bonding, and insurance; interpret relevant codes, regulations, policies, and procedures; respond to telephone, e-mail, or in-person inquiries; listen to, address, and resolve customer concerns and issues involving the permit review, inspection, issuance process, or other City concern; when necessary, refer customers to higher-level manager for problem resolution; review permit applications for completeness and City Code compliance; input data; research and gather statistical, fee, and credit information and write basic reports; perform historical record research for department-related documents, which may include approved plans/drawings, payments, certificate of occupancies, contractor’s affidavits, inspections, and public utility easements; schedule appointments for inspection; perform first review of less complex plans; prepare correspondence and documentation for department professional staff on issues such as bond foreclosures; maintain permit files and logs.
Calculate, collect, and issue invoices for permit fees; track and make daily deposits of same; balance department-related daily receipts for permits and other fees; prepare income statements, ledgers, and spreadsheets; coordinate financial transactions with the Finance Department; collect bonds; ensure that bonds are in place; assemble bond documents and make reductions; take requests for bond releases; act as liaison between developers, engineers, contractors, the public, and department professional staff; coordinate with other departments on permit issues; assist coworkers and other City employees as needed (including performing some duties of higher level positions during absences); and perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent and three years of permit processing or licensing experience which included regular public contact, preferably in a public works, community development, or other technical City function, experience reading and interpreting basic plans and City Codes preferred OR an equivalent combination of job-related education/experience [substituting each one year of post-secondary education/training for six months of experience]. A valid, lawful Driver License is required.
Minimum Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent and three years of permit processing or licensing experience which included regular public contact, preferably in a public works, community development, or other technical City function, experience reading and interpreting basic plans and City Codes preferred OR an equivalent combination of job-related education/experience [substituting each one year of post-secondary education/training for six months of experience]. A valid, lawful Driver License is required.
Pay Rate: (G23) $19.84 - $27.35 per hour.
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