Building/Zoning Permit Technician

We are pleased to offer the current job opportunity for a Building and Zoning Permit Technician position within the County's Building and Zoning Department. This position will
be assisting the public in applying for permits of all types; issuance of permits of all types; assistance with the County Building Code processes; assistance with the County Zoning Ordinance processes; assistance with other general County Building Department processes.  This position will perform research, data collection, and perform reviews of certain types of building permit applications, construction plans, and site plans to ensure compliance with the County Ordinances.

This position is eligible for our complete benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal and credit union. As a team member at DuPage County, you will also have access to time off with pay on Designated Holidays or holiday pay if required to work, Vacation time, Sick time and Paid Leave. To learn more about the cost and coverage of the benefits plan, visit Employees Benefit Information.

 For detailed information on paid time off, visit Employee Policy Manual, Section 5

DuPage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

• Assists the public applying for permits and accurately completing any other necessary documentation related to permits.
• Responds to building permit and zoning related questions and explains permitting procedure to the public.
• Acts as the contact person and handles correspondence between the customers, building permit staff, zoning coordinators, highway department, and plan reviewers.
• Examines construction plans, blue prints, surveys, and specifications on residential / commercial developments in unincorporated DuPage County to ensure compliance with building, drainage, and zoning ordinances.
• Provides information and assists the public with questions specifically concerning Building & Zoning requirements.
• Performs basic zoning reviews with limited knowledge of the Zoning Ordinance in conjunction with the permitting process.
• Monitors the status of all assigned permit reviews and fees.
• Assists customers on the phone and in person with regard to problems and questions associated with permitting.
• Checks legal descriptions from surveys, topographical layouts with United States Geological Survey (USGS) grades, researches wetland / floodplain maps.
• Reviews issues with septic and well layouts.
• Processes plan revisions after permits have been issued.
• Routes commercial construction plans to appropriate fire protection districts, contracted plan review consultants, townships, and locates parcel numbers.
• Processes contractor certificates of insurance and contacts agents as needed.
• Maintains permit records such as copies of documents, correspondence, insurance certificates, and building department waivers.
• Compiles code and record data to assist inspection staff.
• Provides assistance to the Administrative Adjudication Hearing Officers clerk as necessary.
• Inputs permitting data into the department's electronic permitting software
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Completion of a High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma equivalent; four years of experience in customer service work including experience with zoning, building, construction, permitting, plan review; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

A pre-employment background check is required.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.  Use of arm and /or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than for sedentary work. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.