Fire Permit Technician

The Riverside County Fire Department is currently seeking to fill Fire Permit Technician vacancy located in Palm Desert.

The Incumbent will perform a variety of administrative support duties and provides customer assistance and services for Riverside County Fire; responds to questions regarding Fire's permit application, procedures and fire code requirements as they relate to permit application and processes; receives and routes applicable documents to staff; performs other related duties as required.

The Fire Permit Technician is a journey level classification and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager level position.

The Fire Permit Technician is primarily engaged in issuing County Fire construction and fire code permits, processing fire protection and construction plans for residential, commercial, and industrial projects, performing code compliance reviews of minor fire protection projects, and scheduling appointments.• 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 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 issue permits; calculate and collect fees and 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 appropriately using specialized records management and permit software to create and maintain project files and check project status.

• Enter and update information in the computerized permit system to prepare a variety of forms, letters, reports, and other materials to include permit issuance database; maintain accurate and detailed records and files; verify accuracy of information; provide status reports, research discrepancies and records information; calculate and maintain statistical data and records and prepare a variety of reports as required.

• Recommend and participate in implementation and improvement of policies and procedures.

• Research, review and compile data for special projects and various reports.

• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other County employees and the public using principles of good customer service.

OPTION I Education: Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory s...