Job Description
Job Description
The City of Port Townsend is recruiting to fill one opening in the Planning & Community Development Department. The position may be filled at any of the levels described below, depending on qualifications. Complete job descriptions are available here.
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Building Official, performs front counter customer service for building and land use permitting. This includes reviewing, accepting, distributing, documenting and maintaining departmental information, reports, plans, specifications, applications, permits and inspections according to established guidelines. This position helps explain procedures, related codes and ordinances to the public and to other partner agencies.
Permit Tech I (Permit Technician)
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED and five years of increasingly responsible administrative work experience, including demonstrated experience in office procedures, record-keeping, computers and administrative skills.
- Must be able to manage multiple tasks under deadlines.
Preferred
Associate degree or two years of college-level coursework.Experience in planning / development services, public works, municipal or public sector environments.Experience providing support to a division or department director in a highly visible agency or office.Valid WA State driver's license and ability to maintain a driving record acceptable to the City's insurance carrier.Base Pay Range : $27.22-31.13
Total Pay Range : $26.48-34.87 including maximum potential longevity
Permit Tech II (Permit Coordinator)
Required Qualifications
High school diploma or GED and six years of increasingly responsible work experience in planning / development services or public works environments including demonstrated experience in permitting, customer service, electronic document management, office procedures, record-keeping, computers and administrative skills.Must be able to manage multiple tasks under deadlines.Preferred Qualifications
Associate degree or two years of college-level coursework.Experience providing support to a division or department director in a highly visible agency or office.Valid WA State driver's license and ability to maintain a driving record acceptable to the City's insurance carrier.Base Pay Range : $27.72-31.39
Total Pay Range : $27.72-35.16 including maximum potential longevity
Permit Tech III (Development Project Administrator)
Required Qualifications
High school diploma or GED and seven years of increasingly responsible work experience in planning / development services or public works environments, including demonstrated experience in permitting, customer service, electronic document management, office procedures, record-keeping, computers and administrative skills.Must be able to manage multiple tasks under deadlines.Preferred Qualifications
Associate degree or two years of college-level coursework.Experience providing support to a division or department director in a highly visible agency or office.Valid WA State driver's license and ability to maintain a driving record acceptable to the City's insurance carrier.Base Pay Range : $29.86-33.89
Total Pay Range : $29.86-37.96 including maximum potential longevity
This position may be eligible for the additional compensation listed below. Details can be found in the Collective Bargaining Agreement :
Longevity pay on a graduated schedule starting at 2% after 5 years, up to 12% after 25 yearsOvertime pay or compensatory timePremium pay or compensatory timeJury duty pay at regular rate during serviceBENEFITS
WA State PERS retirement and optional 457 Deferred CompTeamsters pensionMedical, dental, and vision insurance through WA Teamsters Welfare Trust FundTime loss / short-term disability insuranceLife & AD&D insuranceSick leave (earns 1 day per month)May be eligible for sick leave conversion annuallyVacation (graduated accrual schedule starts at 8 hours per month)12 paid holidaysEligible for up to 3 floating holidays based on years of serviceMandatory safety shoe allowancePrescription safety glasses allowance, if required for jobUp to 5 days of bereavement leave, if applicableEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Teamsters initiation fee is $100 and monthly dues are 2.25 of hourly wage x the base hourly rate rounded to the nearest dollar.