Permit Technician I

**Role**:
Under close supervision, performs the intake, processing, and issuance of building permits. Provides general and specific information to customers, both internally and externally.

**Major Duties, Responsibilities**:

- Resolves routine problems encountered in performance of work assignments. Researches records and provides customers with specialized site-specific property information. Maintains department files and records.
- Acts as a liaison between customers and appropriate units/departments/outside agencies. Reads, interprets, and explains codes, plot plans, specifications and blueprints.
- Performs complex mathematical calculations. Calculates fees, accepts and receipts payments, and completes daily balancing of payments received. Compiles daily cash reports for accounting and recordkeeping for all department fees.
- Communicates effectively and courteously with the public and co-workers, both verbally and in writing, often under stressful circumstances. Tactfully deals with irate customers. Explains, verbally and in writing, technical information concerning ordinances, policies, and procedures.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

**Minimum Qualifications**:
**Education**:
High school diploma or equivalent.

**Experience**:
A minimum of one (1) year of general office experience.

**Additional Requirements**:
Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license.
Must obtain ICC certification within one (1) year of hire.

**Other Skills**:
**Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**:
**Knowledge of**:

- Laws, rules, and regulations regarding privacy regulations and department procedures.
- Records department filing systems.
- Deciphering information for statistical data.
- Business English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and composition.
- Clerical office practices and procedures.
- Research techniques and report writing.
- Current Microsoft Office software.
- Filing and recordkeeping.

**Skill in**:

- Communicating effectively verbally and in writing and communicating orally in a face-to-face setting and by telephone with public and employees.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
- Organization and adherence to detail.

**Ability to**:

- Follow written and verbal instructions.
- Comprehend and make inferences from written material.
- Type at a minimum speed of twenty-five (25) WPM.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, employees of other departments, representatives of other organizations, County officials, and the public.
- Keep management informed of key operating issues affecting the department.
- Remain current in knowledge required to perform assigned duties.
- Handle confidential matters and maintain discretion always.
- Act with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy.

**Work Environment**:
The work environment is associated with an office. The work area is adequately lighted, heated or cooled and ventilated.

**Physical Requirements**:
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Sufficient vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech ability to communicate effective in-person and telephonically. Capable of frequent repetitive movement of arms, fingers, and wrists. Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.

**Additional Job Information**:
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Grade: 3
Classification: Classified
Safety Sensitive: No

**EMPLOYEE BENEFITS**

Yavapai County Government offers a comprehensive employee benefits package to
Full-Time employees working 30 or more hours per week that includes but is not limited to:

- 10 Holidays Per Year
- Annual Leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
- Retirement Plans
- Sick Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement Program

**ELECTIVE COVERAGE**
- 457 Deferred Compensation Program
- Dependent Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Short-Term Disability
- Supplemental Life (for employees & dependents)

**PLEASE NOTE**
- Part-Time, Temporary and Seasonal employees accrue Sick Leave based on hours worked.
- Part-Time employees have limited benefits available.
- Temporary and Seasonal employees are not eligible to accrue Annual Leave.

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