Building Permit Technician (Part-Time)

Note: This position was changed to a part-time position in January of 2025.

The Town of Fountain Hills (fountainhillsaz.gov) has an excellent part-time job opportunity in the Development Services Department as a Building Permit Technician. The position is expected to be scheduled to work approximately 20 hours per week. This position reports to the Chief Building Official/Plans Examiner and is open due to the retirement of a Building Permit Technician who served the Town for nearly 25 years.

Position is open until filled with applications reviewed each week.

The Building Permit Technician processes building permit applications and provides assistance to the public. Maintains files and plans for active and completed building permits.Receives and processes building permit applications and plans by assigning a permit number, calculating, and collecting plan review fee, inputting data into the computer and preparing documents for plan review. Provides status information until issued.

Processes completed permit applications and plans by preparing approved documents, calculating valuation and fees. Inputs data into computer, contacts applicants, collects permit and development fees and issues permits.

Provides information in reference to building codes and procedures to the general public, contractors, engineers at the counter and on the telephone and, if necessary, routes them to the correct department.

Provides accurate and expeditious information to field inspectors and other departments to assist them in performing their duties.

Accurately files and maintains building permits, plans, and inspection tickets. Purges and disposes of old files as required by records retention policy.

Researches and inputs permit information to generate reports required for submittal to various government agencies.

Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four year of high school or equivalency.

Minimum of 2 years customer service experience in a construction and office environment.

Building Permit Technician Certification required within the first six months of employment. Must be bondable.

Equivalent combinations of experience and training that meet the minimum qualifications may be substituted.

Ability to read and comprehend permit applications, construction plans and inspection tickets and building codes.

Ability to calculate permit valuations, plan review fees, permit fees, count money, calculate refunds according to building code.

Ability to write inspection tickets, permits, certificate of occupancy, compose letters, check requests and requisitions.

Requires the ability to understand building codes and procedures, and the ability to use multiple computer programs.

Position frequently contacts others within the organization and external customers. These contacts may involve similar work units or departments within the Town, which may be involved in decision-making or providing approval or decision-making authority for purchases or projects. In addition, these incumbents work with individuals outside the Town who may belong to professional or peer organizations. Working with various state and federal agencies may also be required of the employee. Vendors and suppliers may also be called upon for information on purchases, supplies or products. Meetings and discussions may be conducted with customers, brokers and sales representatives.

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