Permit Technician

Responsibilities

This position serves as key office personnel who interacts daily with the public, city employees, inspectors, plans examiners and the building official. Customer service, organization, detail oriented and multitasking are a must.

Responsibilities include :

• Interfacing with all customers to service their building department related needs.
• Issuing and / or tracking permits through the permitting process, beginning with application acceptance, plan review, inspections and permit closure.
• Establishing and maintaining systems to ensure that all files, letters, reference manuals, field inspection reports, permit files, blueprints, drawings, and other data or material is maintained in an organized fashion.
• Working with plan examiners and inspectors throughout the company to develop and ensure consistent processes.
• Assisting with public record requests.
• Collecting permit fees at the end of the day; filling out daily cash collection sheets; dropping collected fees in safe.
• Performing a variety of skilled secretarial functions; providing administrative support to departmental personnel; preparing correspondence, reports, and other documentation; updates, scans, and maintains the Department's records and files.
• This position may at times require working additional hours, over a weekend, or a holiday. The incumbent must be available to work these extra hours with little to no advanced notice.
• Other duties as assigned by the Program Director.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in relevant field is desired.

Skills

Personal Qualities

IBTS places a high value on certain personal traits that work toward creating a positive, professional, and supportive work environment, which is essential for working together and achieving success. We believe " how " you achieve your results is as important as what you achieve. The following highlights the personal traits key for success within the organization.

Physical Demands

Company Overview

Bring your passion, expertise, and experience to IBTS, where we appreciate and are committed to our employees. We offer outstanding benefits, growth opportunities, and work hard to maintain a culture that values our employees.

The Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS) is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization established to provide unbiased professional building code compliance services, while enhancing the communities in which we work. At IBTS, our mission is to deliver quality services to meet the challenges of governance at all levels while enhancing public safety, economic development, and the general welfare of the community. Our services include Building and Community Development, Energy and Sustainability Services, Disaster Planning and Recovery, Quality Assurance, as well as Compliance and Risk Monitoring.

IBTS is headquartered in Ashburn, VA, with additional offices in Louisiana, Missouri, New York, Puerto Rico, and Washington, DC.

We are committed to building a community of experts with diverse backgrounds, disciplines, and perspectives who are passionate about our mission. IBTS is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer that maintains a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or sexual orientation. This opportunity is open to Section S3 Residents. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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