Permit Technician

Job Posting Title:

Permit Technician

Department:

Planning & Development Services

Location:

415 SILVER AVE SW

Pay Range:

$18.60 - $26.50

Close Date:

November 21, 2025

The Permit Technician provides administrative and technical service to the customer; reviews Zoning, Building, and Planning applications for completeness prior to assigning permit or case numbers; assigns addresses, issue business licenses, process trade permits and schedule inspections as needed. Collects fees and issue receipts. Operates KIVA database.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists general public with all questions and activities relevant to the intake of applications. Coordinates with staff and other County departments as necessary to ensure proper submittal of applications.
• Prepares and compiles reports related to department tracking and database systems. Adds or removes flags/holds as necessary.
• Reviews construction documents for completeness prior to assigning a building permit number; calculates and collects permit and impact fees.
• Provides information as requested with regards to department records, reports, codes, ordinances, procedures, and calendar of events.
• Coordinates the circulation of commercial plans between Zoning, Building, Electrical, and Mechanical/Plumbing sections.
• Respond to administrative and some technical questions from the public on applying for a permit and issuing a building permit.
• Issues permits following plan approval.
• Retrieve and research material from manual and/or automated files.
• Incumbent(s) in this classification may handle sensitive and/or confidential records, plans, documents or decisions that require maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.  

*The above information is intended to outline the general nature and scope of the duties required for this position. It is not an exhaustive list and may vary depending on specific job assignments and responsibilities. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED
• Two (2) years of work experience in government, construction, architecture, administrative/clerical, customer service or planning experience to include mapping, databases or related computer applications or related field.

*Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above requirements. 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

SCREENING AND COMPLIANCE
The offer of this Bernalillo County position requires compliance with the following:

• Employee must successfully complete the post-offer employment medical examination and background investigation.
• This position is safety sensitive. Employment is subject to a pre-employment and random drug testing in accordance with all terms and conditions of federal and state rules and regulations regarding alcohol and/or drug testing.
• Employee must comply with the safety guidelines of the County.
• Employee must complete required FEMA training(s) as assigned to position.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Duties are primarily performed indoors, with occasional site visits that may require walking through areas with variable environmental and surface conditions.
• Essential job duties are performed indoors in climate-controlled environment.
• Primary work surface is even, dry, carpeted or tiled floor.
• Work may be done alone or with co-workers with general directions from the supervisor.

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS

• Equipment typically used in the performance of office duties includes telephone, computer, printer, and copy machine.
• Worker uses a wide variety of work aids, including construction documents, books, binders and files, architectural scales, and calculator.
• County vehicle use may be required occasionally.