NEOGOV · 2 weeks ago
Permit Technician I
City of Pasadena, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$62K/yr - $73K/yr
2+ years expThe City of Pasadena is seeking a dynamic, motivated, highly collaborative Permit Technician who is interested in providing an exceptional level of customer service for our Planning and Community Development Department. A Permit Technician I performs duties providing customer support, issuing construction permits including building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits.
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Responsibilities
Receives and reviews building permit applications, plans and associated documents from customers; assesses scope of project and relevant permit requirements; provides information to customers regarding necessary permits and general code compliance of proposed projects and permit process updates; answers a variety of routine to moderately complex questions; calculates and verifies valuations and fees; accepts payments; issues permits as authorized
Routes plans to various departments for plan review; tracks and monitors plan review processes for timeliness; coordinates final plan review for permit issuance; enters data and plans into a variety of tracking systems and ensures the physical location of plans are tracked
Maintains records and prepares reports as required; prepares documents and performs quality control for electronic imaging
Schedules inspection requests and follow-ups and prepares field files for daily inspection for building inspections
Prepares Certificates of Occupancy as required
Researches a variety of data using internal and external databases to assist customers and staff in permit processing
Performs related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Graduation from high school or GED equivalent
Two years of progressively responsible experience in customer service and clerical support in building or construction
Possession of or ability to obtain a Class C California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record
Preferred
Experience in a public agency
International Code Council (ICC) Permit Technician Certification
Experience working with a Land Management System and plan review software such as EnerGov and/or Bluebeam
Benefits
Effective January 1, 2013, new members to CalPERS or an agency with CALPERS' reciprocity or who have more than a six month break in service between employment in a CalPERS (or reciprocal) agency will be subject to the provisions of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) and will receive the 2% @ 62 benefit formula.
Employees who are current members of CalPERS or an agency with CalPERS' reciprocity, or who have less than a six month break in service between employment in a CalPERS (or reciprocal) agency and employment with the City will be enrolled in the 2.5% @ 55 benefit formula.
All employees are required to pay the full employee contribution to CalPERS.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
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$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
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