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City of Sausalito
420 Litho Street, Sausalito CA 94965
Attn:  Human Resources 
(415) 289-4130   
 

PERMIT TECHNICIAN

(Salary Range $5,085 - $6,814 /month)

Seeking an enthusiastic, skilled team member to join our permitting and planning section!

Application Deadline: Monday, March 30, 2020 at 11:59 pm

The City of Sausalito is seeking candidates who have a passion for planning and building, love people, and are avid learners for one full-time Permit Technician position.  The successful candidate will work as part of a team of two permit technicians in our Community Development Department.   Permit Technicians provide technical, paraprofessional, and customer support to the Community Development Department and provide services to the Sausalito community and residents at our public counter.   This position will focus primarily on building and issues related to planning and engineering for building projects, and will also work collaboratively and in support with the building inspector and staff planners on a daily basis.  The positions processes permits, issues simple over the counter permits, collects fees, advises the public, routes and collects plans to and from appropriate department or consultants, reviews permit packages for completeness, and performs related administrative/general office support and other duties as assigned to support both the building and planning divisions of the community development department. The Permit Technician develops a working knowledge of the requirements of codes and ordinances, processes and procedures, and policies and guidelines that pertain to building and planning functions, and will be able to explain their application to planners, contractors, architects, engineers, builders, and the general public. The Permit Technician be required to read and interpret plans, specifications, related construction documents, and maps; determine fees for various permit applications; and most importantly, provide a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE will have exceptional communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, and an understanding of and education in the challenges related to the unique regional geography, work experience in building or planning departments, a strong work ethic, and the ability to interact in a positive and helpful manner with member of the public, City staff, representatives from other agencies, contractors, and architects.

THE COMMUNITY AND CITY GOVERNMENT:  Sausalito is a beautiful, San Francisco Bay front city of 7,400 residents within 2.2 square miles that serves a visitor population that may be several times the size of the year round population.  The blend of historical buildings, wooded hillsides, sweeping Bay and San Francisco views nestled against the Golden Gate National Recreation Area combine to make Sausalito a community of unparalleled charm and natural beauty.  Sausalito is a General Law City incorporated in 1893 and has a City Council/City Manager form of government.  The City provides a full range of services including Administration, Finance, Police, Public Works, Parks and Recreation, and Community Development.  The City Council and staff value positive relationships with the residents, businesses, visitors and outside agencies.

Typical duties for the position include:   

The typical duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Explain zoning, engineering, state and local construction requirements, procedures, and regulations to members of the public at the public counter, on the telephone and through correspondence. 
• Provide complete counter service with the responsibility for maintaining and organizing the counter area
• Review plan submittals to verify that they are in conformance with submission standards and to assure accuracy and compliance with pertinent regulations. 
• Sort and route permit application packages for review by City staff and consultants.
• Perform minor plan checks.
• Calculate and collect fees in accordance with established fee schedules. 
• Issue building permits.
• Maintain the permit tracking system, active plans, and permit records. 
• Serve as coordinator for projects requiring multiple permit approvals.
• Compile approvals and process certificates of occupancy.
• Maintain logs, gather statistics, compile routine reports, and route files.
• Review business licenses for conformance with zoning regulations and issue Occupational Use Permits.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have working knowledge of:

• Basic vocabulary, principles, practices of the Municipal Code and General Plan;
• Basic building codes; land use; zoning, and construction permitting;
• Basic drafting symbols and conventions commonly found in construction plans;
• Permit processing and fee structure;
• Research techniques, and sources of information related to Community Development;
• Computer software applications.

Ability to:

• Provide accurate information to the public regarding the requirements and procedures for the community development process, including building, and engineering permits and land use;
• Read and understand basic construction plans and specifications;
• Understand, critically evaluate, and interpret architectural plans and specifications, and related drawings;
• Know the principles, and practices, of planning, building inspections, and construction methods;
• Compile and maintain complex records;
• Plan and organize workload efficiently;
• Perform arithmetic calculations accurately;
• Work independently and use good judgment in the absence of supervision;
• Provide excellent customer service; demonstrate tact and diplomacy; handle difficult customers and situations; and establish and maintain harmonious working relationships;
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Requirements:  Any combination of relevant experience and education that provides the required knowledge and abilities qualifies:

Experience: Minimum of four years of increasingly-responsible administrative experience or technical or office support work which involved extensive public contact and interaction providing information and processing documents or experience in building construction which involved extensive exposure to building codes, fees, and document processing. 

Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.  College level course work in urban planning, engineering, building inspection/construction, architecture, or a closely related field is desirable.  Specialized course work in database software, building codes and/or inspection, or related courses is desired.

Licenses/Certifications Required:

• Must possess or obtain an ICC Permit Technician certification within six months of date of hire.

special Requirements:  Must possess: mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, exposure to a computer screens; and extensive public contact.  This classification requires sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time, working in an office setting; speaking, and hearing to exchange information; visual acuity to read and interpret information.  Must possess the physical strength and flexibility to bend, squat, reach above shoulder level, kneel, push/pull up to 25 pounds (boxes, records, etc.)

BENEFITS:

Cafeteria Benefit Plan:  The City offers a healthy cafeteria benefit program including choices among plan options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, and PERS long-term care insurance. 

Leave:  Employees earn 120 hours of vacation and 96 hours of sick leave per year.  Employees in the Community Development Department currently work a 5-40 work schedule and are entitled to 10 paid holidays and 16 hours of “floating holiday” time each year.

Union Membership:  This position is a non-exempt position and is part of the Service Employees’ International Union group and may opt for either fee-payer status or full member status.

Retirement:  This position pays into the CalPERS Retirement System and NOT Social Security.

Application deadline –  11:59 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2020

• Apply online at www.calopps.org/city-of-sausalito

• For questions about job openings or any topic related to Human Resources, please contact Susan S. Paterson, Human Resources Manager, at spaterson@sausalito.gov or (415) 289-4130

The City of Sausalito is a drug free workplace.

E.O.E./A.D.A.

We have an excellent opportunity in the Community Development Department of the City of Thousand Oaks!

We are seeking a Senior Combination Building Inspector to lead, oversee and participate in the more complex inspection duties associated with plumbing and mechanical in the enforcement of building, zoning, and related codes and regulations governing the construction, alteration, repair and use of buildings and structures.  The Senior Combination Building Inspector will plan check in specialized areas (plumbing and mechanical), and provide lead supervision to assigned staff.      

The Senior Combination Building Inspector must possess excellent customer service and communication skills, be self-motivated, exercise discretion and independent judgment, and project a very professional image through in-person, phone, and e-mail interactions at all times.

Primary responsibilities:

• Leads, plans, trains, and reviews the work of staff responsible for performing skilled inspection work in the enforcement of building, zoning, fire, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, housing, and related codes and regulations governing the construction, alteration, repair and use of buildings and structures; performs the more difficult and complex building inspection duties of the work unit including assignment as site inspector to long-term large development projects and the Residential Resale Inspection program.
• Trains assigned employees in their areas of work including building inspection methods, procedures, and techniques; serves as a resource for staff to ensure consistency and effectiveness in enforcing building codes and carrying out policy.
• Participates in the development of policies and procedures; recommends programs and projects to higher-level Building Inspections personnel.
• Provides leadership and works with staff to ensure a high performance, customer service-oriented work environment that supports achieving the department’s and the City’s mission, objectives, and values.
• Performs the more difficult and complex inspection services of residential and/or commercial buildings including plan check review of all regulations applicable to an assigned specialized area (plumbing and mechanical).
• Performs counter plan checks and reviews field revisions and/or as-built plans as necessary; ensures compliance with City, state and federal construction, maintenance, use, health, safety, electrical, mechanical and plumbing laws, codes and standards.
• Participates in coordinating residential resale inspections.
• Confers with, coordinates with, and provides information and assistance to architects, engineers, contractors, builders, and the general public in the field and office; explains and interprets applicable codes, ordinances, and zoning regulations.
• Assists other building inspection staff, departments and divisions with questions, inspections, and compliance issues.
• Assists in the preparation of legal documents such as warrants for inspection, citation briefs and demolition or repair orders; tracks extended cases through the court system and coordinates action with the City Attorney’s office.
• Keeps informed of changes and new legislation pertaining to building codes and regulations affecting work of the department, ensuring that appropriate staff is informed and current.
• Maintains a variety of files and records related to areas of assignment; inputs and retrieves information into computer data bases; prepares reports, correspondence, and a variety of other written materials as requested.