What are the responsibilities and job description for the Permit Center Technician I/II position at Powhatan County?
This position performs technical duties in support of the County’s Community Development operations, including Building Inspection, Planning, and Zoning functions. Once you are certified by the state of Virginia as a Permit Technician, you will receive a 5% pay increase.
- Assists customers in person and via email, mail, and telephone; provides information and assistance.
- Provides administrative support to department management and staff.
- Coordinates the building permit process; receives documents and schedules inspections.
- Demonstrates proficiency in Community Development software to include the Online Portal.
- Processes vouchers for cash and checks for departmental services; receives and/or reviews records, reports, memoranda, correspondence, etc.; processes invoices for payment.
- Receives, prepares, and distributes site plans, plats, zoning requests, permit applications, erosion control plans, and other documents to appropriate staff members for review, and routes to local and state agencies as appropriate.
- Receives and distributes documents for monthly Planning Commission packets.
- Receives, processes, and distributes departmental mail.
- Processes basic over the counter Freedom of Information Act requests.
- Verifies contractor licensure and coordinates with Commissioner of Revenue as needed.
- Updates and maintains an inventory of department forms.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
- Knowledge of the department's building permit review process.
- Knowledge of erosion and sediment control program requirements.
- Knowledge of Planning & Zoning submission and review processes.
- Knowledge of County business licensing processes.
- Knowledge of department plan review processes.
- Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs, including project-tracking software.
- Skill in prioritizing and planning.
- Skill in interpersonal relations.
- Skill in the provision of customer services.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
Salary : $39,463 - $41,436