Salary: 7952.00 - 9668.00 Monthly
Job Category: Building
Location: San Francisco/Peninsula
Job Type: Full-Time
Close Date: 05/20/2026
The City of Redwood City invites applications for Permits Technician in the Community Development Department.
THE POSITION
The City of Redwood City invites you to apply for the position of Permits Technician. Under supervision of the Senior Building Inspector/Permit Counter Supervisor, the Permits Technician is responsible for processing a variety of permits; and providing general information to the public at the public counter and by telephone. The Permits Technician is an integral member of Redwood City’s Counter Team.
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Provide internal customer service and to the public at the Community Development & Transportation Services counter; explain ordinances and procedures to owners, contractors, developers, and the general public.
- Issue permits of all types of construction and use, to include checking plot plans for size of lot, set back of house, side yards, and location of sidewalks.
- Review application requests by phone, email, and over the counter.
- Accept plans for plan check and verify accuracy and completeness for information; assist Engineering and Construction with record keeping, haul permits, wide load permits, sewer lateral including Planning, Building and Code Enforcement permits.
- Compile and report statistical information; maintain files on maps and records; operate specialized permitting software.
- Input a variety of information into the computer system including inspection requests.
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