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Building Permit Specialist
| Company | Tucson Talent |
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| Location | Tucson, AZ, USA |
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| Salary | $24.16 – $36.24 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level |
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Requirements
- Six (6) months post high school education
- Two (2) years of directly related experience
- Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
Responsibilities
- Reviews plans by ensuring compliance with City codes and policies.
- Completes various permitting functions, including verifying contacts and contractor licenses, auditing approvals, verifying conditions have been satisfied, stamping approved plans, assessing fees, issuing permits, and completing permit closeout.
- Provides assistance to customers in person and electronically. Responds to inquiries and complaints related to submittals, consults with internal and external parties, advises internal and external customers on procedures, resolves problems regarding plans and permits, and explains actions required for permitting processing.
- Assesses all permit and plan submittals, including supporting documents to ensure compliance with minimum submittal requirements and application completeness. Initiates review process by uploading documents into software and establishes a workflow process. Determines appropriate case type and necessary reviewers based on project criteria. Ensures accuracy of information entered into the permit database.
- Maintains current standard operating procedures with updated information. Communicates process issues to supervisor and participates in process improvements. Maintains permit and plan records and spreadsheets; Makes corrections to permit and plan records as needed. Assists supervisor in monitoring compliance with permit procedures.
- Perform all other duties and tasks as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
- Six (6) months post high school education and training and at least two (2) years general work experience related to office procedures, administrative support, and customer service while utilizing standard office software and technology.
- At least 3 years of experience in local government in duties associated with processing plans/permits for building permits, land development, zoning, plan review or related area.
- Formal education, certifications, and degrees in a field related to city planning, building compliance, or permitting.
- Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
