20230271 Building Permit Technician I/II
CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled
APPLY ONLINE AT LONGMONTCOLORADO.GOV/JOBS
Department: Planning Development Services
Division: Building Services
Hiring Range: BPT-I: $24.83 – $27.59/hour
BPT-II: $29.00 – $32.23/hour
Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
A hybrid work schedule is allowed provided at least one permit technician is in the office
to assist customers at the permit front counter during normal business hours.
Occasional evenings and weekends
Regular Full-time with Benefits
Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending, Defined Benefit Pension
Plan, 401(a) Money Purchase Plan, Life & Survivor, Term Life & AD&D, Long Term
Disability, Bereavement, Jury & Witness Duty, FMLA, Military Leave, Sick,
Vacation, Holiday pay, EAP, Tuition Assistance.
Other benefits: Optional, employee elected, voluntary benefits are available.
Open Until Filled positions may close without advance notice. To be considered, please
apply as soon as possible.
Definition:
BPT-I: Provide professional customer service at the front counter at DSC. Receive and process
building permit applications, calculate permit fees, process contractor license applications and
prepare submittals for various board hearings. Respond to routine questions related to codes,
ordinances, and general construction techniques.
BPT-II: Responsible for the operation of the front counter, assisting customers, processing
building permits, contractor licensing, and supporting the plan review and inspection functions.
Lead lower level personnel and manage more complex Building Inspection cases.
Principal Duties:
BPT-I:
* Serve the public at the Building Inspection Division counter; receive plans, check and
verify accuracy and completeness of information; calculate permit fees based on type of
construction and use of building; issue permits.
* Assist in performing specified plan check procedures; distribute plans for further plan
review on complex projects.
* Provide basic information on costs of permits and procedures for issuance of permits,
contractor licensing, and compliance with building code provisions. Accurately determine
and access fee offsets for affordable housing units.
* Maintain and update a variety of records including permit fees paid and valuation of
construction. Prepare and reconcile daily fee payments report for Treasury Department.
Update customer handouts as needed.
* Issue certificates of occupancy for residences and commercial/industrial buildings upon
approval of supervisor.
* Answer telephones and provide clerical support.
* Prepare daily, monthly, and annual activity reports for distribution including the Dodge
and Census Bureau Reports and other statistical reports for the building permit process.
* Perform routine plan reviews on fences, water heaters, furnaces, residential lawn
sprinklers, siding, stucco, re-roof, UOPP and minor window replacement work, and other
similar projects.
* Assess penalty and interest fees where applicable.
* Review variance applications for the Board of Adjustment and Master Board of Appeals
for completeness and accuracy.
* Provide consistently professional and responsive customer service.
BPT-II:
* Serve the public at the Building Inspection Division counter; receive plans, check and
verify accuracy and completeness of information; calculate permit fees based on type of
construction and use of building; issue permits.
* Assist in performing specified plan check procedures; distribute plans for further plan
review on complex projects.
* Provide information on costs of permits and procedures for issuance of permits,
contractor licensing, and compliance with building code provisions. Accurately determine
and access fee offsets for affordable housing units.
* Maintain and update a variety of records including permit fees paid and valuation of
construction. Prepare and reconcile daily fee payments report for Treasury Department.
Update customer handouts as needed.
* Issue certificates of occupancy for residences and commercial/industrial buildings upon
approval of supervisor.
* Answer telephones and provide clerical support.
* Manage responses to record request including distribution and tracking.
* Maintain Building Inspection web pages and on-line forms.
* Manage on-line permit application review and process.
* Prepare daily, monthly, and annual activity reports for distribution including the Dodge
and Census Bureau Reports and other statistical reports for the building permit process.
* Perform routine plan reviews on fences, water heaters, furnaces, residential lawn
sprinklers, siding, stucco, re-roof, UOPP and minor window replacement work, and other
similar projects.
* Assess penalty and interest fees where applicable.
* Review variance applications for the Board of Adjustment and Master Board of Appeals
for completeness and accuracy.
* Provide consistently professional and responsive customer service.
Working Environment:
Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment. Work entails continuous use of
verbal and written communication, customer contact, and ability to manage multiple concurrent
tasks. Work requires the ability to efficiently use a personal computer and associated hardware
and software. Work frequently involves reasoning, problem solving, mathematical calculations,
and detail. Work involves working alone as well as working closely with others. Work involves
occasional light (under 15 pounds) lifting and carrying.
Qualifications:
BPT-I: Any combination of experience and education equivalent to at least two years’
experience in construction, inspection, engineering, or a related field. Special
Qualifications:
Bilingual (English/Spanish) basic proficiency desirable.
BPT-II: Any combination of experience and education equivalent to at least four years’
experience in construction, inspection, engineering, or a related field. Associates degree
preferred. Special
Qualifications: Bilingual (English/Spanish) intermediate proficiency required.
We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. The
City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to
meet minimum qualifications, and encourages all candidates to apply and help us achieve our
goal of creating an inclusive and equitable workplace.
Selection
The selection process will include complete job description review, personal interview, computer
testing, background investigation, criminal background check, and substance screening.
DEADLINE: Open Until Filled
An ONLINE APPLICATION is required. This job is Open Until Filled. The online application
process is available for this position on our website at www.longmontcolorado.gov/jobs.
Resumes will be accepted in lieu of the full City Application; however, they must be submitted
via the City application site for consideration. Open Until Filled positions may close without
advance notice. To be considered, please apply as soon as possible. For more information,
call (303) 651-8609.
The City of Longmont offers Equal Opportunity for employment to all qualified applicants. It is the policy of the City
of Longmont not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation,
age, ancestry, veteran status, or disability unless related to a bona fide occupational requirement. If you need special
assistance in the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department in advance to make
arrangements.
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