Job Opportunity | Permit Technician | Hazelwood MO

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The City of Hazelwood is now accepting applications for a full-time Permit Technician.


Duties include:

  • Schedule residential occupancy inspections and issue residential occupancy permits in accordance with the City’s Housing Code.
  • Schedule and coordinate building permit, courtesy, commercial occupancy, and other inspections.
  • Greet and assist visitors and callers courteously, provide information, take messages, and refer questions to the appropriate person or department.
  • Assist with permits, inspection applications, and brochures and review submitted applications for accuracy and completeness.
  • Track residential inspections, permits, courtesy infraction notices, court summonses, building inspections, and expired occupancy inspections.
  • Prepare letters and memorandums, maintain the cash drawer and cash receipt journal, reconcile receipts, and prepare monthly invoices for large apartment complexes.
  • Provide administrative support to the Building Official, Building Inspector, and Code Enforcement Officers.
  • Coordinate the building permit application process, explain requirements, review paperwork, assign permit numbers, and issue permits after plan review.
  • Create, maintain, and generate reports, databases, and spreadsheets tracking monthly and fiscal-year totals.

Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel
  • One (1) year general secretarial/clerical and customer service experience
  • OR any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to operate standard office equipment, including computers, telephones, calculators, printers, photocopiers, cameras, laminators, and fax machines.
  • Ability to perform sedentary to light work involving some lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.
  • Ability to recognize similarities or differences in shapes and sounds associated with job-related materials and tasks.

Salary & Benefits:

  • $48,293
  • Excellent benefits package including pension, medical, dental, vision and life insurance
  • Paid sick leave
  • 10 paid holidays and 2 personal holidays

Apply at Hazelwood City Hall, 415 Elm Grove Lane, Hazelwood, MO 63042 or via e-mail to [email protected]. An Employment Application must be completed for consideration of the position.

This position is open until filled.