NEOGOV · 3 months ago
Engineering Permit Technician (Temporary)
West Hollywood, CA
Internship
Hybrid
Intern, Entry Level
$43.59/hr - $55.68/hr
2+ years expThe City of West Hollywood is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Engineering Permit Technician to join the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department. In this role, you will ensure the safe and efficient use of the City's public right-of-way through the issuance and management of encroachment permits, while facilitating communication between various stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Handle various complex technical and administrative tasks associated with the planning and issuance of encroachment permits for the City's public right-of-way
Interpret and enforce engineering codes, regulations, and policies, ensuring compliance with all permit applications and encroachments
Serve as a liaison between the general public, contractors, utility agencies, other governmental bodies, and internal staff
Facilitate effective communication and collaboration throughout the permitting process
Assist applicants with permit requirements, calculating and collecting fees, and ensuring compliance with all permit conditions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in engineering or related field
Two (2) to three (3) years of progressively responsible related experience including issuing permits at a public counter
Progressively responsible experience in municipal construction or related field
Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job
Experience providing clerical or administrative support related to the logistical planning and issuance of encroachment permits
Experience of permitting, construction, engineering, and planning principles and practices related to ordinances governing buildings, land use, permitting, and zoning
At least two (2) years of experience in assisting with permit application requirements and procedures
At least two (2) years of experience in building/engineering/construction codes
At least two (2) years of experience in building/engineering/construction inspections
At least two (2) years of experience in reviewing permit applications for accuracy
At least two (2) years of experience in face-to-face customer interaction/service
At least two (2) years of experience in calculating and collecting fees
At least two (2) years of experience in preparing correspondence and reports
At least two (2) years of experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Availability to work Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week during regular business hours
Benefits
Temporary employees will receive leave accruals based upon actual hours worked with eight (8) hours paid vacation for every 160 actual hours worked and one (1) hour of paid sick leave for every 20 actual hours worked with a maximum sick leave accrual of 40 hours.
Eight (8) hours paid holiday time will be granted to temporary employees who have 70 or more hours of paid time in the pay period in which the recognized City holiday occurs.
If an employee reaches 1,000 hours within a fiscal year (July 1st to June 30th), they are then enrolled in PERS (Public Employees Retirement System).
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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