Building Permit Tech

Overview

Douglas County Building Department — Full-time position. Includes an excellent benefit package, including medical/vision/dental/long-term disability/basic life coverage and County-paid PERS retirement after required waiting periods. Onsite (Courthouse complex) childcare available at a discounted employee rate through Roseburg Professional Childcare (Fowler St. location only). Availability is subject to center waitlist.

This position coordinates the building permit application process between the public and county departments. The technician provides information to the public related to department procedures; reviews construction plans and specifications for compliance with appropriate state and local building and planning codes and ordinances; issues building permits; receives and answers public questions; and performs inspection duties when necessary.

• Receive questions and provide information regarding permits, specialty codes, and compliance procedures to architects, engineers, builders, and the public.
• Coordinate permit application process between the public, county, and other agencies as necessary. Determine value of structure and necessary permits; compute fees; issue permits.
• Examine and evaluate building plans and specifications for structural, mechanical, plumbing, fire/life safety and zoning code compliance; approve or disapprove plans; explain appropriate state specialty codes, ORS, OAR, city and county ordinances. Document examination.
• Maintain recordkeeping utilizing automated permit application tracking systems.
• As needed, inspect and evaluate structures during construction, remodeling, or repair (in areas of structural, mechanical); approve or disapprove work; write correction notices; enforce applicable codes; work with builders to ensure construction, remodeling, or repair is in compliance with approved plans and state building, mechanical, grading, and plumbing codes. Document inspections.

This is not an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties or functions associated with the job.

Four years of code or zoning administration, plan review or building inspection, architectural or engineering experience/training OR an Associate’s degree plus two years of related experience OR any combination of education, experience, or training.

Work experience in a public entity related to building inspection services, plans review, and permit processing.

• Oregon driver’s license.
• Regular and consistent attendance.

Considerable knowledge of Oregon Revised Statutes, Oregon Administrative Rules, Oregon specialty codes, city and county ordinances that govern the building permit process; considerable knowledge of permitting process; considerable knowledge of coordination between appropriate departments and agencies for permit purposes; considerable knowledge of structural engineering design to determine structural soundness of plans and specifications; considerable knowledge of building construction, mechanical, and plumbing principles, practices, and procedures as applied to construction.

Ability to read and interpret blueprints, plans, and specifications; conduct plan reviews; use automated permit application tracking systems and equipment.

Communicate effectively in both oral and written forms; establish and maintain records and reports; perform mathematical computations related to permit fees; make decisions independently in accordance with established rules, regulations and codes; use initiative and judgment in carrying out tasks and responsibilities; utilize problem identification and resolution techniques; remain calm and use good judgment during confrontational or high-pressure situations; efficiently manage time;

conduct inspections, document findings, determine correction actions, and implement compliance according to appropriate specialty codes; courteously meet and deal effectively with other employees, builders, architects, engineers, city officials, contractors and the public.

Position requires infrequent driving. Finalist will be required to provide a driving history that meets the Douglas County Driver Policy as part of contingent offer of employment.

While not part of initial applicant screening, the finalist for this position may be required to pass a criminal history background check as part of a contingent offer of employment.

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Douglas County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Douglas County Statement on Equal Employment Opportunity.

If you require any special assistance at any point during the application or selection process and would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please e-mail a description of your request to Human Resources.