Permit Technician I or II City of Gresham, OR - Gresham, OR $3,804 - $5,383 a month To help address the growth activity in East County and retirements of long term staff, the City of Gresham anticipates hiring multiple Permit Technician positions over the next few months. We have an exciting opportunity for Permit Technician I/II positions (depending upon qualifications) within the Community Development Department. Strong candidates will have exceptional interpersonal communication and customer service skills to effectively work with citizens, contractors and coworkers. The Permit Technician I/II position performs a variety of technical and specialized permit processing duties; including residential and commercial plans intake, customer service assistance, land use file submittals, plans review coordination and other technical duties in support of the receipt, processing and recordkeeping functions of the City's permitting section. Gresham, the fourth largest city in the state of Oregon, is situated near the scenic Columbia River Gorge, Mount Hood recreation area, and minutes from Portland. Our City boasts a proud, diverse and growing population. This position plays a prominent role in promoting the City's organizational value of public service through its interaction with the public concerning technical issues. Permit Technician I - $3,804 - $4,853 per month Permit Technician II - $4,215 - $5,383 per month POSITION: The Permit Technician I/II performs customer service assistance work in support of community members applying for and obtaining City development permits and land use applications. This position requires some technical knowledge and independent judgment, and helps to foster an environment of collaboration and teamwork dedicated to public service. The duties of this position may include but are not limited to: * Under general supervision, reviews and processes residential and commercial construction documents and applications received from the public; reviews applications to ensure accuracy and completeness; assists in completing applications; provides information regarding the application process and select city development codes and ensures adequate information is being submitted for review. * Collects fees for applications; provides information regarding fee calculation issues; processes incoming payments and fees according to established procedures; prepares related reports as assigned. * Issues a variety of over-the-counter and mail-in permits including all building permits, sign permits and temporary permits determining the type of permit, the correct permit review process and the correct fees to charge. * Reviews and intakes various land use applications utilizing a checklist; submits applications to planning staff. * Provides building and land use information to the public and to staff in person and on the phone. * Monitors the permit review process by routing applications and plans and tracking applications through the approval process; ensures timely processing of application requests. OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS * May notarize documents for staff and public. * Assists in the development of public information material. QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of: * City codes and local ordinances as they relate to area of assignment. * Building construction, engineering, or land use planning principles and practices. * Record and bookkeeping systems. * Modern office practices and procedures. * Mapping and basic engineering principles and plans. * Legal descriptions. Ability to: * Read and interpret legal descriptions and complex plans and maps. * Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. * Perform basic mathematical calculations. * Establish and maintain accurate records. * Operate office equipment such as desktop computers or calculator. * Physical ability to perform the essential functions of the job. Minimum Qualifications: (Permit Tech I) * High School Diploma or G.E.D. * One year of technical office support experience. Minimum Qualifications: (Permit Tech II) * High School Diploma or G.E.D. * One - Three years of technical support with customer service experience. Please note that the Permit Tech II position requires the incumbent be fully skilled in both commercial and residential building permit processes and is distinguished from the Permit Tech I by the ability to perform all aspects of the job at the fully trained and contributing level. The incumbent must possess exceptional interpersonal, written, computer and oral communication skills along with demonstrated skills of working proactively and collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure compliance with applicable code provisions. This person must also provide excellent customer service to both internal and external customers. SELECTION PROCESS: Required application materials include: * a complete online application * resume (limited to no more than 2 pages in length) * cover letter (limited to no more than one page in length) * completion of the required supplemental questionnaire To Apply: Click the "Apply" button at the top of this job posting. If you desire a modification of this process to accommodate a disability, please provide your request in writing, or by phone to 503-618-2549, upon submitting the required documents. The City of Gresham provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with state law. Any candidate wishing to have their qualifying veteran's preference applied to the process must submit a qualifying document (DD Form 214 or 215) at the time of application providing proof of eligibility that includes discharge status. Disabled veterans must also submit a copy of their Veteran's disability preference letter from the US Department of Veteran Affairs at the time of application, unless the information is included in the DD Form 214 or 215. Please direct questions about this position to 503-618-2549 or HR@GreshamOregon.gov. If you need assistance with the online application, please contact NEOGOV directly at 1-855-524-5627. Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. PLEASE COMPLETE AND SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION ONLINE AT: http://greshamoregon.gov 1333 NW Eastman Parkway Gresham, OR 97030 (503)661-3000 #Job_Detail.Phone2# Job #19-13 PERMIT TECHNICIAN I OR II CF City of Gresham, OR - 15 hours ago - save job - original job Apply Now Apply On Company Site Save this job