Permit Technician

the department

the community development department strives to enhance the community’s safety, welfare, quality of life, and economic opportunities by providing advanced planning, development review, permitting and inspection services, as well as administration of programs related to affordable housing. To learn more about the city of santa clara's department of community development/housing.

the permit technician is an entry level classification in the permit technician series. Incumbents work under direct supervision and are expected to follow established procedures and policies in order to perform the job duties. Work is generally reviewed on completion of task. Incumbents will evaluate situations, identify problems, and exercise sound independent judgment within established guidelines. This classification is distinguished from the senior permit technician classification in that the latter possesses journey level knowledge and experience required to perform the more complex work assigned to the series and acts as a lead to permit technicians.

The permit technician, under supervision, performs a variety of construction review, permit issuance, and customer service functions related to the plan review and permit issuance process. Duties may include, but are not limited to; explaining process, procedures and requirements for permit submittal and issuance, resolving customer issues and concerns, calculating appropriate fees and maintaining our computerized permit record tracking system.

Works on complex special projects and other related work as assigned.

applications must be filled out completely (e.g. Do not write “see resume, na, or personnel file.”). To receive consideration for the screening process, candidates must submit a
1) complete city application and,
2) resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

application packets may be submitted online through the “apply now” feature on the job announcement taclaraca.gov. This position is continuous or open until filled: applications will be reviewed on a monthly basis for consideration to the position. If you are interested in applying you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, before the position is closed.

this recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments besides the positions listed above. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee admittance into the examination process. Only the most qualified candidates who demonstrate the best combination of qualifications in relation to the requirements and duties of the position will be invited to test or interview. Applicants will be considered for positions adhering to all applicable city policies, including but not limited to cmd 033- employment of relatives.

the annual salary range for this position is $91,650.60 - $. This position may be filled at or near the minimum of the salary range.

education and experience

• graduation from high school or possession of a g.e.d.; and
• one (1) of the following experience patterns:
• two (2) years of increasingly responsible office experience that involves extensive public contact in fire, planning, building, engineering, architecture, building construction trades, or related field; or
• one (1) year of permit technician experience in a city or county fire, building, or community development department.

acceptable substitution:

• completion of 30-semester units/90 quarter units of college education from an accredited college or university, may be substituted for one (1) year of the required two (2) years of the required experience.

license and/or certificates

• possession of an international code council (icc) permit technician certification is required to be obtained and maintained within one (1) year of appointment.

other requirements

must be able to perform all the essential functions of the job assignment.

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