Plans and Permit Technician (Open Until Filled)

City of Fresno, CA - Fresno, CA

Fresno, CA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

Planning and Development focuses on both public and private property development throughout the city, as well as the sustainable management of our land and water resources and public infrastructure. This is your opportunity to become a member of an extraordinary organization and a dynamic team. Under close supervision, Plans and Permit Technicians perform a wide variety of technical and clerical duties such as receiving, logging, and distributing building plans and applications; calculates appropriate fees; checks plans and issues building permits for minor residential additions and alterations.

Responsibilities

• Receives building plans and reviews at counter.
• Calculates fees for plans submitted based on appropriate standards such as, type of construction and square footage, or by evaluated cost.
• Maintains, updates, and files building plans and documents.
• Checks building plans and issues building permits for minor residential additions and alterations utilizing applicable standard details and design aids.
• Responds to public inquiries regarding status of submitted projects and provides general information.
• Establishes positive working relationships with contractors, developers, state/local agencies and associations, City management and staff, and the public.
• May coordinate construction planning documents review with other City departments and divisions.
• Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

• Possession of a high school diploma or GED.
• Two (2) years of increasingly responsible administrative experience in an architectural, engineering, building, or similar office.
• Completion of thirty (30) units from an accredited college or university with major coursework in architecture, engineering, drafting, and construction or related field.
• One (1) year of increasingly responsible administrative experience in a municipal or county building or planning department.
• Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required at time of appointment.
• Possession of a current certificate as a Plans and Permits Technician by a recognized code publishing organization such as the International Code Council (ICC), within one year of appointment.

Benefits

• Health insurance: The City contributes toward monthly premiums for PPO medical, dental and vision for employee and dependents.
• Flexible spending account: IRS 125 Plan for health and dependent care expenses.
• Deferred compensation: Voluntary 457 plan with Fidelity Investments to increase your retirement savings.
• Vacation leave: Accrue 8 - 14.66 hours per month based on years of service.
• Sick leave: Eight (8) hours per month, available after 90 days.
• Supplemental sick: 40 hours per fiscal year. 80 hours lifetime maximum.
• Holidays: Ten (10) City-observed annual holidays plus birthday and two (2) personal days.
• Short term disability: Provided through California SDI program.
• Bilingual premium pay: $100 per month.
• Health reimbursement arrangement: Eligible retirees can use remaining Sick Leave balance at 80% of hourly rate and other leave balances, if applicable, to reimburse medical insurance and qualified medical expenses, tax free.
• Retirement: City of Fresno Retirement Systems, one of the best funded public systems in the state. Reciprocity with other CA public agencies. Vested in Retirement benefits after 5 years of service.
• DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Program): an optional, voluntary program that allows an employee to deposit retirement benefits in a special savings account within the Retirement System while continuing to work for the City of Fresno for up to 10 years.