Permit Technician Ii

Do you want to be part of an amazing team?

Do you want to make a difference and give back to the community?

If so, apply to join the City of Cathedral City as our next Permit Technician II!

CLOSING DATE: Continuous: Applications will be reviewed as submitted, with the possibility of same day interviews (via Zoom). Apply immediately!

DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Building Department

POSITION: Permit Technician II

PAY RATE: Range 710 ($4,853 - $6,352/month)

BARGAINING UNIT: AFSCME

WORK SCHEDULE: City Hall hours are Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Applicant must be available to work 40 hours per week. The work schedule is flexible upon approval of the department head.

Schedules Range from:

4/10 - Monday - Thursday

4/10 - Tuesday - Friday

5/8 - Monday - Friday

The City of Cathedral City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the citizens we serve. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented individuals from a diverse candidate pool.

Permit Technician II is the journey level class of this series, fully com­petent to handle the technical areas of plan submittals, plan checking, building permit issuance and administrative duties for assigned programs. Positions at this level are distinguished from the I level by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned, working independently and exercising judgment and initiative. Positions at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise, and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. Employees at this level are expected to have full knowledge of the permitting process, including codes, regulations, policies and procedures relevant to the permitting process. In addition, incumbents have the opportunity to learn the basic concepts of building inspection and may perform basic inspection on a relief basis.

Any combination of training and experience that provides the above listed knowledge, skills and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way of qualifying would be:
Permit Technician II
Equivalent to graduation from high school and two years of responsible office support experience. Some college or tech­nical school coursework in planning, building, construction, engineering or a related field technical subjects is required.
Two years of work experience and knowledge of interpreting building codes; or experience in reviewing construction plans, and interpretation of General Plan and Zoning Ordinance is required.
Possession of, or the ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire, a Permit Technician Certificate from the International Code Council (ICC) or an accredited certifying organization.
Must possess a valid California driver's license.

1. Application Review: A completed City of Cathedral City employment application is required. Incomplete applications may result in disqualification. Application review will begin immediately and will be screened on basis of relevant education, training, and experience.

2. Examination Phase: Based upon the information presented on the application, a limited number of candidates who possess qualifications most pertinent to the position will be invited to participate in the selection process. The selection process may include but is not limited to the following components: application review and evaluation, written examination or exercise, and interview evaluation.

3. Establishment of Eligibility List: Candidates who successfully complete the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list pending further review by the department head and other qualifying procedures.

Notifications will be sent by email only (regardless of the notification preference selected during the online application process) to the email listed on your online application.

All employment offers made by the City are contingent upon establishing proof of a prospective candidate's legal authorization to work in the United States and successfully passing all components of the pre-employment process which may include, but is not limited to: comprehensive background check, criminal history check (livescan fingerprint check), and post-offer medical evaluation with a drug screen.

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