Building Permit Technician I

Job Description:

Building Permit Technician I

Description

Description

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THE POSITION

5% COLA increase effective July 2026

This recruitment is being conducted to fill one full-time vacancy. The list established by this recruitment may be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term, and temporary vacancies for up to one year.

The City of Vallejo is seeking candidates for one Building Permit Technician I position as a collaborative member of the City's Planning and Development Services department.

Individuals in Building Permit Technician I position will perform a variety of responsible paraprofessional, technical and administrative duties in support of the Building Division involving the receipt, processing and review of building permit applications, and the issuing of building and related permits along with minor design review.

THE DEPARTMENT

The Department is organized across three divisions: Planning (Current Planning and Advanced Planning), Building, Administration, Code Enforcement. The Department provides several vital services to the Vallejo community, including long-range planning for future City development; processing building and land use applications; facilitating the development review process; issuing permits and inspecting for code compliance; facilitating green building practices; as well as other policy work as required.

THE CITY OF VALLEJO

The City of Vallejo is located in Solano County and has a population of approximately 125,000 residents. Vallejo is a rapidly changing, highly diverse community located midway between the cities of San Francisco and Sacramento. It is a friendly, active waterfront community that attracts innovative, hardworking people and takes great pride in its 148-year history and maritime heritage. Residents of Vallejo are situated to take advantage of the best of what the area has to offer. Golf, museums, performing arts, boutique shopping, brewpubs and a wide selection of restaurants are all available in Vallejo. Residents and visitors alike enjoy Vallejo’s delightful historical downtown area, weekly downtown farmer’s market, and beautifully restored Victorian homes and business facades. Vallejo is also home to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, one of America’s only combination wildlife, oceanarium and theme parks.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the entry-level technical, paraprofessional class. This class is distinguished from the Building Technician II by the performance of more routine over-the-counter tasks and duties assigned to positions within the class including issuing and reviewing permit applications. Since this is typically used as a training class, employees may have only limited experience or training.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives immediate supervision from supervisory and management staff.

EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Perform public counter work and provide information and direction to the public related to the City’s development and permit process requirements

Review, interpret, provide information and direction to the public regarding applicable local, state and federal building codes, ordinances, documents, standards and guidelines

Review applications, documents and plan submittals to assure accuracy and compliance with pertinent laws and established criteria

Receive, review, route, process and perform minor plan check applications

Review, log-in and coordinate routing of various plans and permits to the appropriate agencies and departments

Research building plan review and inspection documents

Issue minor building permits

Calculate processing permit and mitigation fees and provide fee estimates as requested

Access, enter and update database and computerized plan check and tracking systems and provide information to the public relating to the status of projects and permits

Prepare reports, memos and letters pertaining to development review and permitting

Collect, record and balance permit-related monetary transactions

Maintain manuals and update resources materials

Participate in the implementation and improvement of policies and procedures.

Receive complaints, resolve complaints, or route to the appropriate staff to solve; assist in the resolution of difficult and or sensitive development related inquires and complaints.

Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Construction practices and concepts
Resources and sources of information related to building inspection

Computer software applications

Arithmetic and or geometry

Modern office methods and equipment, including filing systems and record keeping.

English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation in business letter writing and report preparation

Policies and procedures of customer service and public relation techniques

ABILITY TO:
Learn to read and understand general construction plans and specifications

Learn, interpret, apply and explain local, state and federal regulations and standards

Use a personal computer and applicable software

Learn to research, compile, analyze, interpret and prepare a variety of statistical and administrative reports, correspondence and memorandums; make accurate mathematical calculations

Learn to analyze situations carefully, conduct routine analytical studies; problem-solve and adopt effective courses of action.

Plan and organize workload

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

Establish and maintain effective, cooperative, relations with the public, development and business communities, consultants, city staff and others contacted during the course of work

Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:
Two (2) years of increasingly responsible administrative, clerical or technical experience that involves extensive public contact and document processing.

Training:
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade supplemented by education or training in database software, building inspection, urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering or related courses within one year of employment. College coursework may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis for up to one (1) year of experience.

License or Certificate:
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Class C California Driver’s License.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

The Recruitment & Selection Process

1. Applications are due by 5:00 P.M. on Monday, September 8, 2025. Applicants must submit a completed City of Vallejo online application, including all responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire (Resume/Cover Letter Optional), by the posted deadline in order to be considered.

NOTE: If you have problems creating a user account, obtaining your already created account information, or submitting your online application, please contact governmentjobs.com applicant support directly at 855-524-5627. City of Vallejo staff are unable to assist with these issues.

2. Applications will be screened for overall qualifications the week of September 8, 2025.

3. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will have their supplemental responses scored by subject matter experts the week of September 15, 2025. The most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for Oral Panel Interview.

4. Oral Panel Interviews are tentatively scheduled to take place the week of September 29, 2025. Oral Panel Interviews are weighted at 100% of the candidates’ score. Candidates must achieve a minimum passing score of 70%. Those achieving 70% or higher will be placed on the Register of Eligibles (eligible list) and may be considered to fill positions for up to one year.

The City reserves the right to limit the number of candidates to those determined to be best qualified based upon all requested application materials, including training and experience, current resume, and responses to supplemental questions.

5. Candidates placed on the Register of Eligibles (eligible list) will be referred to the department for final interviews based on their performance in the exam. The number of candidates referred for a hiring interview is at the discretion of the hiring department.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
The City of Vallejo is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, assessment or selection process may contact the Human Resources Department to request an accommodation. Please contact Jannah Lunar-Kaplli at (707) 648-5402 or send an email to: Jannah.Lunar-Kaplli@cityofvallejo.net no later than Monday, September 8, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

PRIOR TO HIRE
The selected candidate will be required to: 1) Submit to reference checks 2) Submit to and successfully pass a pre-employment background check, including fingerprint check. 3) Successfully complete a job-related pre-placement medical exam. 4) Provide proof of legal right to work in the United States.

Disaster Service Workers - All City of Vallejo ("City") employees are designated Disaster Service Workers ("DSW") by state law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all DSW-related training as assigned and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Veteran's Preference - Veteran's preference points will be applied in accordance with Civil Service Rule 24. A copy of the DD 214 form must be filed at time of application.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) - The City of Vallejo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the City of Vallejo to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factors.

Note: The provisions in this bulletin do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

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Closing Date/Time: 9/8/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$66,329.54 - $80,623.92 Annually