PERMIT TECHNICIAN

Lake Havasu City, AZ

OTF26-304

Salary: $23.89-$34.64/Hourly; DOQ

*Trainee Salary: $21.50 Hourly

Grade: CP7

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt     

Department: Development Services Department/Building Division

Join our Community Development team and help residents, contractors, and businesses bring great projects to life in one of Arizona’s most beautiful cities!

As a Permit Technician, you’ll be the friendly expert guiding customers through permits, applications, inspections, and city processes — all while keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes.

What You’ll Do

• Assist customers at the front counter, by phone, and online

• Process permit applications and construction documents

• Coordinate inspections and route plans for review

• Maintain records and permit tracking systems

• Help contractors and residents understand permit requirements

• Work closely with planners, inspectors, and engineers

We’re Looking For Someone Who Is:

• Organized and detail-oriented

• Friendly and professional

• Comfortable multitasking in a fast-paced environment

• Skilled with computers and customer service

• A strong communicator and problem-solver

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate should have customer service experience in the construction industry as it relates to the building permit process. They will have superior time management, organizational, and verbal and written communication skills, as well as being dependable and flexible, with the ability to multitask.

Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED

3-5 years' experience in customer service, permit issuance, administrative and clerical work, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements:

Possession of Permit Technician certification issued by the International Code Council (ICC) at hire.

Commissioned as a Notary Public in the State of Arizona based on department need.  

Must meet and maintain all training and education requirements for the position. 

Valid Driver's License of the appropriate class.

*Candidate that does not possess the required certifications at the time of hire, will be considered a probationary trainee until certifications are obtained with a maximum of one (1) year.

Lake Havasu City offers an exceptional benefits package for full-time (FTE) employees, including contractual employees, such as the Police Service Assistant Apprentice:

• Employer provided Medical/Rx (EPO or HSP)
• Dental/Vision
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account
• Employer Provided Basic Life Insurance
• Optional Additional Life Insurance
• Optional Insurance-Critical Illness, Hospitalization, Indemnity
• 11 Paid Holidays Annually
• Bereavement Leave
• Paid Vacation 
• Short Term Disability 
• Long Term Disability
• Opportunities for advancement
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Optional Deferred Compensation
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Service Awards

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Lake Havasu City is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. 

Applicants for employment opportunities should be aware of the Lake Havasu City policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of Proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the City's Drug Free Workplace Policy. All positions within the City are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment.  

The City reserves the right to consider only the most highly qualified applicants. The succeeding examination processes may be required: training and experience, testing, panel interview, employment eligibility verification (EEV) requirements, personnel evaluation profile (PEP), polygraph test, background investigation and alcohol/drug screening test. Appointment subject to successful background investigation and City paid postemployment medical examination after offer of employment has been made.