Supervising Fire Permit Technician

The Riverside County Fire Department has an opportunity for a Supervising Fire Permit Technician.

Depending on department needs, the position can be filled in Palm Desert or Riverside.

The incumbent will be responsible for supervising, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of technicians and clerical staff.

The Supervising Fire Permit Technician will also coordinate department procedures, ensuring accuracy and compliance with related laws, codes, ordinances, and legislation.

Seeking candidates who have experience in fire, building, planning, or land use with extensive Office administration.

Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Meet the Team!

The Riverside County Fire Department is one of California's largest integrated, cooperative, regional fire protection organizations.

The Department, a unique partnership between State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the County of Riverside, serves 19 partner agencies and 1 community service district.

The Department has five core values: Leadership, Competence, Integrity, Safety, and Customer Service.

Who May Apply
This recruitment is open to all applicants.

Current employees of the County of Riverside and/or the Riverside County Fire Department may be considered before other applicants, depending on the volume of applications received.• Supervise, assign, review, and evaluate the work performed by Fire Permit Technicians and clerical personnel; direct the day-to-day operations of the front counter and permitting in the County and Partner City Fire Marshal offices.

• Coordinate the implementation of departmental procedures and ensure uniformity of standards; participate in personnel selection; train subordinate personnel.

• Provide quality customer service to the public at a public counter; process construction plans, forms and permit applications for issuance of development and construction permits for commercial, industrial and residential projects; perform the more complex functions related to County Fire's development and permitting processes; resolve or assist in resolving difficult or complex permitting issues.

• Coordinate the fire permit process; receive and review fire applications for completeness and compliance with related laws, codes, ordinances, and legislation; process plan check submittals, applications and other related documents; answer code related questions and supply information regarding permit processing policies and procedures.

• Receive and review applications for fire permits; approve and issues permits; calculate and collect fees; perform plan reviews for minor projects.

• Review, confirm and research invoices; verify encumbrances and research discrepancies as they relate to County Fire vendors.

• Receive requests for inspection and schedule inspections appropriately using specialized records management and permit software to create and maintain project files and check project status.

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