Building Permit Technician
Greene County, Ohio
- Xenia, OH
- $35,984 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Normal Working Hours: Monday - Friday; 7:30am to 4:00pm with a 30 minute lunch or 7:30am to 4:30pm with a 60 minute lunch. Alternative work schedules may be offered.Posted until filled.Accepts, analyzes and processes a variety of permit applications and specialized documents (e.g., plan review response transmittals, blueprints, special inspection reports); determines the accurate construction category and classification that aligns with the proper permit code and fee. Provides information regarding building permitting and plan review processes and procedures to developers, contractors, property owners and the public at a service counter, over the telephone and via email; and answers routine and non-routine questions related to services (e.g., dates & times of inspection, permit fees & applications). Prepares & issues residential & commercial building permits; prepares Certificates of Occupancy for residential homes and commercial buildings; ascertains if all final inspections have been completed & appropriate permits issued. Accepts payment and processes permit fees (e.g., cash, check, or credit card). Reviews & calculates building, heating & electrical permits for processing; ensures correct permit charges have been applied; determines whether each permit is for a residential or commercial building. Enters permit data into computer for accurate record keeping and easy retrieval.Prepares plan-approval letters and adjudication orders; creation and processing of legal documents (e.g., Adjudication Orders, Correction Letters, Plan Approvals and Stop Work Orders) completes routine and non-routine correspondence; accepts, reviews and processes a variety of forms and documents to ensure they are complete and accurate; gathers data to complete forms; maintains a variety of databases and/or spreadsheets; provides and performs a variety of routine and non-routine administrative support tasks.Schedules inspection requests from homeowners, contractors, subcontractors and developers (e.g., via phone, fax, email or in person). Coordinates with Inspection Supervisor, local fire, health, plumbing, and zoning departments for proper inspection times and dates.Coordinates and forwards gas and electric releases from inspector to utilities departments. Prepares and processes daily receipts and transfers pay-in to Treasurer's Office. Processes, enters data & issues Final Certificate of Occupancy.Processes daily and outgoing mail of permits and plans. Creates & maintains filing system for new building permits; purges old files & relocates to storage; prepares correspondence to request information from residential contractors before issuing permits. Assists office employees as needed during employee absences or during periods when workload is heavy.Prepares Geographic Information System (GIS) & Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Floodway maps.Performs others duties of a similar nature or level as assigned.High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.); 36 mos. experience in administrative support and customer service experience or related field of construction office experience; valid Ohio Driver's License.-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above may be substituted for the education and/or experience required. Education and Experience may not be substituted for mandated licensure/certification.UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Predictable and regular attendance is required.Travel may be requiredStooping, crouching, reaching, repetitive motion.Exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE:
While Ohio has approved medical and recreational marijuana, the law does not require employers to permit or accommodate an employee's use, possession, or distribution of marijuana. Greene County is a drug-free workplace. Employees are required to comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws regarding drug-free workplaces and while working for the County, will be required to follow the County's drug-free workplace policy. Employees cannot work under the influence of, purchase, transfer, sell, manufacture, deliver, dispense, use, or possess illegal drugs, alcohol, marijuana (medical or recreational), or misuse/abuse prescription drugs in any way.