Permits Technician en City of York, PA

About the Department

The purpose of this position is to provide technical office support in building codes, legal aspects of code administration, code enforcement, and requirements. This is accomplished by performing customer service and clerical duties; processing, reviewing, and issuing building permits; reviewing plans, engineering, architectural, and permit documents and other pertinent information at the counter; determining permit, plan, and process requirements for prospective applicants; issuing all permits needed; assisting Building Inspectors and Official by performing code and records research, report processing, and data compilation; calculating fees; monitoring approval of plans; reviewing residential projects and plans to ensure code compliance; maintaining computer files and related documents; answering phone calls; preparing letters; and assisting the public in codes. Other duties include coordinating complex building projects; interpreting and explaining construction plans and building codes; interviewing and obtaining technical and code data for code compliance; balancing permit receipts and daily reports as needed; issuing Certificates of Occupancy; assisting Deputy Director and Code Officials in meetings as needed; advising for decision-making purposes; acting as liaison between office/code Enforcement and field staff; and approving permits.

Position Duties

Issues all permits for the City by managing and coordinating plans and permit processes to ensure approval; retrieving and ensuring that all legal and technical code aspects were reviewed and complied with before issuing permits; calculating and assessing fees based on City Council-approved fee schedule; preparing approved and/or denial documents for projects relating to permits; as a Certified Building Code Official, approving and issuing all permits and Certificates of Occupancy; enforcing the state building code in the best interest of the State and City; preparing invoices; accepting payments; and maintaining revenue as needed.

Provides technical code administrative support by reviewing plans, engineering, architectural, and permit documents; interviewing and obtaining information and technical data to determine permit needs; providing information to the public and internal customers regarding codes and permits; responding to technical inquiries regarding code administration and enforcement; performing legal code and technical code research; assisting Code Officials, Property Maintenance Inspectors, Zoning Officers, and Directors; and assisting the public in completing building permit, zoning, and new business applications.

Provides administrative support by preparing letters; typing various correspondence; answering the telephone; retrieving voicemails; responding to inquiries; copying, scanning, and faxing documents; maintaining computer files and other manual logs; engaging in bookkeeping and accounting procedures; maintaining database regarding plans, tracking, and approved processes; supporting and filling in for immediate management as needed; using and maintaining Complaint Tracking System; assisting and maintaining the Certificate of Occupancy database; issuing all permits, such as building, electric, plumbing, mechanical, etc.; assisting in the coordination and maintenance of the Citizen Inspection Program; opening safe to retrieve cash drawer when necessary; providing information regarding zoning and Property Maintenance Code; and assisting public in zoning sit plan and New Business packet preparation.

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent required. The following UCC Certifications must be held: Commercial Building Inspector, Building Plans Examiner, Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector, Pre-stressed Concrete Special Inspector. 

Over six months and including one year of relevant work experience.

Strong attention to detail
Knowledge of relevant regulations and codes
Effective communication skills
Ability to multitask and prioritize workload
Strong problem-solving skills
Excellent record-keeping abilities 
Customer Service orientation
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suites

Work requires contacts with management personnel from other departments.  Contacts may require the consideration of different points of view to reach agreement.   Elements of persuasion may be necessary to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas.

Work requires contacts with management personnel from other departments.  Contacts may require the consideration of different points of view to reach agreement.   Elements of persuasion may be necessary to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas.

This job title requires a comprehensive, practical knowledge of a technical field with use of analytical judgment and decision-making abilities appropriate to the work environment of the organization.

Ability to read literature, books, reviews, scientific or technical journals, abstracts, financial reports, and/or legal documents.   

Ability to deal with system of real numbers; practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios/proportions and measurement

Ability to write reports, prepare business letters, expositions, and summaries with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech.  

Other Qualifications

Certified as Permit Technician from the International Code Council, Certified as Notary Public, State Certified as Building Code Official

Valid Class C driver’s license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

All persons who shall become employed by the City shall be or become a resident of York County, or any County contiguous to York County (Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Hartford, Baltimore, and Carrol Counties), within six (6) months from the date the employee achieves permanent employment status. 

Must pass a background check, Drug Test and the PA Child Abuse History Clearance check. 

Note: Child Abuse History Clearance must be dated within one year from the date of application and must show that "no record exists".   
 
 Click here to visit the PA Department of Human Services website for more information on the Child Abuse History Clearances. 
 
 Click here to submit your application for PA Child Abuse History Clearance online. This method is strongly suggested as you will receive immediate access to your results.  Paper application forms are available in the City of York's Office of Human Resource

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