Sr Permit Technician - INTERNAL ONLY
Sr Permit Technician - INTERNAL ONLY
Posted on :
09-08-2025
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Hourly Salary
USD 26 - 33
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1 Vacancy
Posted on :
09-08-2025
Job Description
Department: Community Development - Planning
Job Title: Senior Permit Technician
Salary: $26.20 - $33.15
Position Summary:
This position performs professional clerical and technical duties and applies highly skilled customer service relating to Planning with knowledge of both Building and On-Site Sanitation process. Provides technical planning-related information to developers contractors homeowners and the general public. Organizes and maintains planning related filesand manages the planning archives. Tracks Planning applications from inception to issuance.
Essential Functions:
The following duties are representative but not all-inclusive:
- Helps customers at the front counter answers routine inquiries and provides detailed planning information including procedures for land use applications and fee structures; refers complex inquiries to appropriate planner department or agency.
- Processes permit applications as follows: A) Conducts a completeness check of the submitted applications for accuracy and required documents/plans/information; B) Accepts complete application and receives fees; C) Prepares files and routes information to appropriate review staff; monitors application progress; D) Calculates fees and prepares permits for issuance; E) Issues permit(s) to applicant; F) Enters permit information into permit database; and G) Assures that policies and procedures are followed in the receipt routing and processing of land use applications.
- Performs a variety of clerical tasks including answering phones scheduling appointments photocopying filing scanning and attending training or meetings as required. Maintains work area in a clean and orderly manner.
- Maintains automated permitting system to assist professional staff with ensuring compliance with timeliness required by specific permit types.
- Must receive record and process payments; calculate and collect fees; audit receipts and cash on-hand; prepare and make deposits; prepare daily and quarterly reports.
- Prepares correspondence public notices notification lists and reports for Division Planners and the Planning Director as needed.
- Coordinates interdivision and interdepartmental activities for the Planning Division ensuring seamless collaboration with other departmental permit staff to maintain adequate administrative coverage.
- Attends Planning Commission meetings records proceedings swears in persons testifying and prepares and distributes hearing packets agendas and minutes. Transcribes meetings as required to meet legal requirements.
- Maintains accurate records files and logs related to permit issuance; prepares documents for archiving and conducts file searches as needed.
- In coordination with the Planning Director participates in the development and implementation of office policies and procedures and assists with special projects as assigned.
- Provides direction and instruction to Permit Clerks and Permit Technicians as the project team leader.
- Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent required; an Associates degree in Office Management or related field preferred. Minimum of three (3) years progressively responsible experience in construction customer service or related field.
- Certification:
- State of Oregon Certification as a Permit Technician.
- Valid Drivers License.
- Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of Oregon Administrative Rules and Statues and general land use development.
- Knowledge of zoning regulations and land use procedures.
- Knowledge of building administration and general building construction planning and on-site rules and regulations.
- Ability to learn and apply the applicable laws ordinances and department rules and responsibilities.
- Ability to read and understand deeds and legal descriptions.
- Ability to greet the public and respond to inquiries both in person and via the telephone and internet.
- Ability to perform basic math.
- Ability to work as a team member.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this Job the employee can be exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Salary and Benefits
This is an hourly non-exempt position with a wage range of $26.20 - $33.15 per hour. The pay range listed here reflects the FULL pay range for this position for the current fiscalyear. Salary offers are based on the candidates equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.
Klamath County also offers a generous benefits package including County contributions to health insurance County contributions to a retirement plan paid life insurance paid short term disability paid time off and more!
Klamath County recognizes and understands the importance of being able to care for yourself and loved ones when your health and safety are affected. To show our support during those difficult events Klamath County offers all of its employees up to 12 weeks of fully employer paid leave per benefit year for qualifying events.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
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