Land Use Permit Clerk (Sr-12)

Receives, reviews for completeness and processes plans and applications for various Land Use Permits; enters application information into the permit tracing system; monitors progress of applications; issues various Land Use Permits and licenses; and performs other related duties as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This class differs from that of the Land Use and Codes Operations Clerk in that the Land Use Permit Clerk performs work involving the receipt, review and processing of plans and applications for various Land Use Permits, issuing of permits and licenses, and clerical support services; whereas the Land Use and Codes Operations Clerk has continuing responsibility for the activities concerned with the processing, approving, hastening, and issuing of building permits and clerical support services for the Land Use and Codes Administration Division, computer operations and systems maintenance, and supervises and participates in such activities.
The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position.

• Issues applications for various Land Use Permits.
• Enters application information into the permit tracking system and monitors the application progress.
• Provides information to applicants and the public on methods, procedures and general requirements for completing, processing and filling applications, and general requirements of building and other pertinent codes and ordinances.
• Receives building plans and applications for permits and checks for accuracy and completeness of information and other pertinent filing requirements.
• Refers plans and applications to appropriate members of the staff.
• Computes fees from standard fee schedules.
• Receives payments and issues permits, licenses and receipts and maintains appropriate records of such.
• Issues street addresses in established subdivisions and sets up numbering system for areas without street addresses.
• Prepares communications and other material for the staff.
• Maintains records of requisitions for materials and supplies for the division.
• Performs other office and clerical support work for the division as required.

Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school and two (2) years of clerical experience, one (1) year of which shall have included public contact experience.
License Requirement: None
Knowledge of: General provisions of the County building and related codes and ordinances; construction terminology; office practices and procedures; use of standard office machines.
Ability to: Understand, interpret and explain pertinent departmental rules, regulations and policies; read simple construction plans; make accurate arithmetic computations; deal courteously and effectively with the public; work professionally with others.
Health and Physical Condition:
Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Physical Effort Grouping: LightSKILLS ASSESSMENT:
Qualified applicants will be required to take an online assessment. Applicants are required to test alone in a quiet, distraction-free area using a reliable computer with a high-speed internet connection, a microphone, a webcam (internal or external), and a Windows or Apple Operating System. Applicants who do not meet the system requirements will be provided an opportunity to take the online assessment on site. Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time