Senior Permit Technician



Job Details

Senior Permit Technician
Employer

Yuma County

Salary

$20.58 - $25.71 Hourly

Location

Yuma, AZ

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

213AJ

Department

Development Services

Opening Date

05/18/2018

Closing Date

Continuous

Job Summary

NATURE OF WORK

Under general supervision, performs work of considerable difficulty, providing technical assistance to development permit applicants in a lead worker capacity; trains, assigns and supervises work of lower level permitting staff; this position has department specific responsibility.

Example of Work

(Illustrative Only) Reviews applications for code requirements at Tier I and II levels, and some Tier III levels under the supervision of the Customer Service Manager; issues permits at the permit counter; assists in the maintenance and updating of the County model codes and regulations which relate to the One-Stop Shop, permitting, and enforcement processes; trains new permitting staff; provides guidance and daily oversight of assignment; assists in resolving problems of a routine nature; participates in the interview and selection process for hiring new staff; advises applicants in completing application forms for development permits; examines documents such as blueprints, drawings change orders and specifications to verify completeness and accuracy of data; confers with document originators and engineering liaison personnel to resolve discrepancies, and compiles required changes to documents; performs and reviews moderately difficult mathematical calculations; explains the requirements of building and related codes; zoning, encroachment, flood control and other county ordinances to owners, contractors, and the general public; assists customers in resolving the more complex problems surrounding the issuance of development permits; receives, investigates, evaluates and resolves complaints regarding processes, procedures and time lines; reviews applications and issues permits as authorized; maintains files and records, and prepares reports as required; regular and reliable attendance is required; performs other duties as assigned.

Experience and Education

High School Diploma or GED equivalent; AND five (5) years of experience as a Permits Technician OR an equivalent combination of education and experience and two (2) years of supervisory experience; must possess an ICC Permits Technician Certification, and must possess and maintain a valid driver's license; requires successful completion of a background check.

This position is advertised from the minimum to the mid-point hourly rate. Salary will be determined based on education and experience at the time of offer.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of: County policies and procedures; Yuma County Comprehensive Building Code, zoning regulations, and related state and local regulations; methods and practices of building construction; Yuma County Road Functional Classification System; Yuma County Public Works Standards Volume I, II, III; environmental health specifications; office computer hardware and software applications; customer service methods and techniques.
 
Skill in: Providing effective customer service, including problem solving and conflict resolution; training and supervising technical and clerical support staff; conducting extensive research using computerized databases; reading and interpreting a variety of plans and specifications relevant to permit consideration; performing complex engineering calculations; establishing effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public; following written and verbal instructions; communicating effectively verbally and in writing; performing mathematical calculations and computations; reviewing, training, and approving work of staff.
 
Ability to: Communicate effectively verbally and in writing; maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the public; follow written and verbal instructions; assigning and leading the work of others; planning and organizing work; lift 25 pounds, bend, stoop, kneel, stand and walk.

Work Environment
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; generally the job requires 60% sitting, 20% walking and 20% standing; working at a computer monitor for extended periods required; the job is performed under extreme temperature variations.
 
EOE/AA/ADAAA/M/F/V/D DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

Medical Coverage Category 2017

The YCEBT is a self-funded medical plan administered by BlueCross BlueShield of Arizona (BCBSAZ).  The employee is able to select from two (2) medical plan options with four (4) tiers that will best suit the employee's needs, dependents or families.

Plan Option 1: Preferred Provider Option (PPO) or PPO with $20.00 Wellness Incentive.
Employees who participate in the "Wellness Incentive" will receive a $20 monthly premium reduction.

Plan Option 2: High Deductible High Plan - Health Savings Account (HDHP-HSA) or HDHP-HSA with Wellness Incentive.
HDHP-HSA Wellness Incentive for Employee Only option receives a $240.00 annual contribution to a Limited Purpose FSA card.

Southwest Service Administrator (SSA) Mexico PPO Health Plan: SSA is available to employees who are enrolled in YCEBT Medical PPO Plan. The SSA Plan pays 100% of hospital, medical, laboratory and prescription drug benefits, to a maximum of $3,500 per person per calendar year ($7,000 for two or more family members).

Employer
Yuma County
Address
198 S. Main St

Yuma, Arizona, 85364
Phone
928-373-1013

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