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Permit Technician

TUFFSHED
Franklin, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 7/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/28/2026
"BUILD" YOUR CAREER AT TUFF SHED!

Tuff Shed is recruiting for an enthusiastic and high energy Permit Technician to work with outside agencies, responsible for acquiring building permits and providing excellent and efficient services to our customers.


The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to:

  • Develop and maintain positive relationships with building departments and officials within those departments as the liaison between Tuff Shed and building department
  • Communicates all required changes to Salesperson and Customer to meet jurisdictional requirements

    Works with local jurisdictions to resolve issues related to issuance of appropriate permits.  This may include attending in person meetings and/or public hearings 

  • Prepares all required documents for acquiring required permits, including producing plot plans and other required drawings 

  • Tracks permit progress through the planning and building department 

  • Schedules, coordinates, and communicates various on-site building inspections with local officials and Tuff Shed representatives 

  • Updates tracking tools to notify interested parties of progress with individual projects 

  • Performing all other duties, tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Tuff Shed management 

 

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

  • Customer-service experience and the ability to work with customers and peers to understand requirements
  • Experience creating and tracking multiple projects to completion
  • Experience working in a construction or building department environment preferred
  • Understanding of regulatory items related to real-estate preferred (i.e., easements, setbacks, water run-off, etc)
  • Hands-on computer skills in Microsoft Office and Internet applications required; experience in utilizing Customer Relations Management (CRM) software – including Oracle, JDE, Onyx, Salesforce.com, Goldmine or similar systems is preferred
  • Ability to solve problems using sound logic and good business judgment
  • Ability to use arithmetic, mathematical, accounting and financial tools as they apply to Tuff Shed business
  • Ability to read, write and understand instructions given orally, in writing and/or in diagram form
  • Ability to prepare effective written correspondence and reports
  • Ability to effectively communicate at all levels, including customers, business partners, suppliers, co-workers, managers, and the general public 

 

EDUCATION

High school diploma or equivalent

 

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

 

Tuff Shed offers a great Benefits package for our full-time employees! - It pays to be a Tuff Shed team member:

OUR COMPETITIVE BENEFITS AND REWARDS

  • Competitive compensation and bonus programs (based on position)
  • Medical Benefits including Virtual Visits- The care you need-when, where and how you need it!
  • Dental & Vision Benefits
  • Flexible Savings Account (FSA)
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – You’re more than an employee - Get rewarded for long and loyal service with ownership interest in the Company
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays.
  • 401(k) plan
  • On-Demand Access to Your Pay!  - Why wait until pay day?

 

  • NEXT STEPS
  • Learn more about us! Check out the Tuff Shed Website at www.TUFFSHED.com
  • Interested? We encourage you to submit an application for consideration

OPS2021

Tuff Shed is an equal opportunity employer. Employees and applicants for employment will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, hair texture, hair type, hair length, or a protective hairstyle that is commonly or associated with race, ancestry, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, civil union partner status, protected medical conditions, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, or any other characteristic, activity or basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law or because he or she is an individual with a disability or disabled veteran, Armed Forces service medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran.

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