What are the responsibilities and job description for the Building Permit Specialist position at City of Banning?
Under general supervision, performs a variety of duties with the coordination of plan check/plans ex, issuance, inspections, and the collection of fees associated with residential, commercial, and miscellaneous of building permits.
About the City of Banning
The City of Banning is located in the San Gorgonio Pass area of Southern California. The community of over 30,000 people is diverse with income levels slightly lower than other areas of Riverside County. However, growth and development are occurring rapidly, which will create new jobs, increase the population and raise income levels. Our employees are the most important asset in preserving our proud history, creating a prosperous tomorrow, and in responding to the community’s needs. The City provides competitive salaries, outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities.
City Vision
The City of Banning promotes and supports a high quality of life that ensures a safe and friendly environment, fosters new opportunities and provides responsible, fair treatment to all and is the pride of its citizens.
Core Values
- Customer Service Excellence: We excel in what we do by staying responsive, flexible, patient, effective, and professional.
- Integrity: We are ethical, accountable and compliant with our responsibility to the public and community.
- Teamwork: We work together and maintain great communication and respect and foster a fun and enjoyable atmosphere to take pleasure in what we do.
- Yes Minded: We recognize diversity and maintain a positive attitude to do all we can to serve the community in the safest and most responsible manner.
- Leadership: Contributes to a positive work culture consistent with the City of Banning Leadership Philosophy, actively welcomes new approaches to public service and supports change and process improvements at all levels within the organization.
- Teamwork: Demonstrates ability and willingness to work collaboratively with a team.
- Communication: Communicates effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates, and individuals to who service is provided.
The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification. Shown are duties intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
- Manages the Building Permit Counter.
- Liaison to customers and City departments involved in the development and permitting process.
- Collects the appropriate application forms, plans, and supplemental materials needed for permit process issues invoices for fees required for permits.
- Calculates, assesses, and collects various fees prior, during, and after to final approval of building permits and inspections.
- Processing of building permits associated with residential, commercial, and miscellaneous uses.
- Enters permit data into the City’s web-based permitting and inspection software (e.g., SmartGov®).
- Prints permit forms and gathers necessary signatures.
- Schedules inspections.
- Ensures completion of permit documentation.
- Provides information to customers regarding the requirements needed to receive a building permit (or permits) from the City.
- Coordinate with the Planning Division to verify zoning and land use requirements.
- Explains and answers questions relating to the permit process.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required
- The position requires a customer-first attitude and bring knowledge, experience, and skill related to a range of customer service scenarios.
- Knowledge of applicable city, county, state, and federal statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes, administrative orders and other operational guidelines and directives.
- Knowledge of the City's and the Department's policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of file and records management principles.
- Knowledge of customer service techniques and concepts.
- Knowledge of basic mathematical computations.
- Establish and maintain effective working relations with co-workers, staff, vendors, contractors, visitors, the general public and others having business with the City of Banning
- Read, understand, interpret, and apply relevant city, county, state and Federal statues, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes, administrative orders, policies and procedures and other operational guidelines and directives.
- Work with an online based permitting software such as Smart Gov, Acella, Permits Plus, LMS ,or similar platform.
- Experience in calculating, assessing, and collection application, permit, and impact fees.
- Assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects and/or demands.
- Work within deadlines to complete projects and assignments.
- Operate a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.
A high school diploma or GED AND a minimum of one (1) year of customer service experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Management, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or similar degree or combination of education
- Certificate in Urban Planning, GIS, and/or Management
- 3-5 years of public sector experience
- Must possess or ability to obtain a valid class "C" California driver's license within thirty (30) days of appointment.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The regular work schedule is generally Monday through Friday, flexible start time, but may include some weekends for special events. Work is primarily performed in an office which is busy, oriented to public service and subject to occasional work interruptions. Noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in the office and moderately loud when in the field. Occasional attendance at meetings before or after regular work hours is required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this classification, an incumbent is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel. The employee is frequently required to talk, hear, and to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk, climb or balance and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and or move up to twenty (20) pounds.
Due to the high volume of applications, not every applicant will receive communication. Applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be notified directly.
The City of Banning is an equal opportunity employer. All employees and candidates for employment will
be recruited, selected, trained, promoted, compensated and, if necessary, disciplined or terminated
without regard to sex/gender, race, national origin, religion, creed, color, marital status, veteran status,
age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information or any
other basis prohibited by law.
While requirements may be representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and abilities to
perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty
proficiently. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Employer
and Employee and is subject to change as the needs of the Employer and requirements of the job change.
Salary : $53,019 - $71,739
