Summary/Class Characteristics
Permit Technician SALARY AND BENEFITS PACKAGE - SALARY RANGE (+3% COLA in July 2024 & +3% COLA in July 2025) :
- $64,916.80 - $78,915.20 annually
- FOR YOUR HEALTH AND WELL BEING:
- MEDICAL INSURANCE: Choice of a variety of CalPERS Health Plans. City pays ~95% of the Bay Area Kaiser premium for employee & eligible dependents; or alternative option to receive Medical Cash Back (if you have medical coverage elsewhere). Please see the 2024 Health Plan Contribution Memo .
- DENTAL & VISION INSURANCE: Coverage for employees & eligible family members, paid for by the City.
- LIFE INSURANCE: Competitive life insurance & Long-Term Disability benefits. Option to purchase additional life insurance.
- EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: Support and benefits, for you & eligible family members, paid for by the City.
- WELLNESS BENEFIT: $500 annual allowance (subject to the annual budget approval process and may change in the future)
FOR YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE: - CALPERS RETIREMENT PACKAGE
- 2% at 60 for Classic CalPERS members
- 2% at 62 for PEPRA CalPERS members
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN: voluntary participation in your choice of three plan offerings.
FOR YOUR WORK / LIFE BALANCE (annual amounts): - Vacation: 80 Hours, increasing with years of service
- Sick Leave: 96 hours
- Holidays: 12 fixed days
- Personal Leave: 8 hours
Other Exceptional Benefits: - Paid Parental Leave - up to 8 weeks of paid time for qualifying family bonding
- Unlimited Free Bus Rides on Petaluma Transit
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Employer
For more information regarding the benefits and other information associated with this position, please visit our website and look at the Unit 3 Memorandum of Understanding .
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Summary Provide technical information to industry professionals and the general public concerning the permit-related policies and procedures of the City of Petaluma; explain codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations; accept applications for development activity, related permits, clearances, or requests for service; process same-day or over-the-counter permits.
Class CharacteristicsGeneral supervision is provided by a higher-level supervisor or manager; responsibilities may include the indirect supervision of support staff.
Duties
Provide information to the public at the counter, by telephone, and through correspondence.
Assist the public in completing and filing applications and related materials for completeness and accuracy prior to submission for plan check.
Input data into computer system for tracking file management.
Verify State Contractors’ licenses.
Receive complaints and route to appropriate staff members.
Assemble application materials and create project application files for routing to other departmental staff for processing.
Process/balance monies received from issuance of permits and apply to code accounts, and coordinate payment of special development impact fees.
Operate standard office equipment such as faxes, photocopiers, and computers.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Knowledge of:
Records management practices and procedures.
Building plans, codes, and related terminology.
Business English, spelling, and punctuation.
Principles, practices, and procedures related to processing planning and building permits.
Basic mathematics.
Principles and practices of effective customer service.
Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
Education and Experience
Any combination equivalent to the education and experience likely to provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to gain such knowledge and abilities would be:
Education:
Equivalent to graduation from high school. An Associate’s degree or completion of college course work in construction, engineering, architecture, planning, or a related field is desirable.
Experience:
Two years of responsible clerical or office assistant experience involving public contact and the use of computer applications.
Certifications/Licenses:
Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license.
Physical Demands and Working Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use the computer keyboard and mouse, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear, stand, walk, and stoop, or crouch. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Requires the ability to work in an office environment where the noise level is usually moderate and the ability to interact with large groups of people.
The City of Petaluma offers a wide-ranging, comprehensive benefit package including CalPERS retirement, medical, dental, vision, life, LTD, etc. For moreinformation regarding the benefits associated with this position, visit our website: https://cityofpetaluma.org/employee-benefits-information/
Closing Date/Time: 4/29/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
