The Development Services Department's Building & Safety Division is searching for a Building Permit Technician II . This recruitment follows the division's restructuring, transitioning from contract-based to in-house staffing. This restructuring aimed to enhance community-focused customer service, streamline development review processes, and provide reliable, expert advice to the development sector.

The City of Pomona is excited to offer competitive salaries, with a structured salary increase over the next three years for its employees as follows: 

• A 4% salary increase effective from October 1, 2024.
• Another 4% raise on October 1, 2025.
• A significant 5% increase on October 1, 2026.

The Building Permit Technician II role, under general supervision, involves interacting with the public at the service counter, handling and maintaining records essential for issuing and processing payments for building/construction permits, and offering general support to other division staff. This role is critical in maintaining the smooth operation of the Building & Safety Division and ensuring efficient service delivery to Pomona's development community.

Any combination equivalent to experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:

• High school diploma or GED equivalency.
• Three years of experience as a Building Permit Technician I.

• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must possess an International Code Council (ICC) certification as a Permit Technician

• Provide quality customer service to the public at the building counter and over the telephone; process building permits and applications; respond to inquiries and/or permit discrepancies; provide information regarding permit procedures, policies, and functions. Assist in establishing counter procedures. Assist in establishing reliable permit coordination among City departments and the business community. Serve as a resource to direct the public as needed to various sources of information including other divisions and departments. 

• Check proof of ownership and deeds. Receive, log, and route building plans; verify plan check status. Issue building permits for projects; calculate and collect fees in accordance with established fee schedules; reconcile daily fee collections. 

• Verify final inspection clearance with all City requirements including certificates of occupancy. 

• Assemble files and other related material to facilitate report preparation by supervisory staff. Maintain building division records including building activity reports, building evaluations, and fee collection summaries. 

• Create public brochures to assist applicants with the permit process and code requirements. 

• Prepare various procedural reports for supervisory staff. 

• Conduct minor plan checks. 

• Enter, store, and retrieve data on a computer.

OTHER JOB RELATED DUTIES Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED May exercise technical and functional supervision over lower level staff. 

Special Requirements: Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment: Ability to work in a standard office environment; ability to travel to different sites and locations.