Salary : $61,572.00 - $74,784.00 Annually

Location : Pomona, CA

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 24-BPT2/1

Department: Development Services Department

Division: Building and Safety

Opening Date: 01/24/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

VACANCY

The Development Services Department's Building & Safety Division is searching for a Building Permit Technician II . This recruitment follows the division's restructuring, transitioning from contract-based to in-house staffing. This restructuring aimed to enhance community-focused customer service, streamline development review processes, and provide reliable, expert advice to the development sector.

The City of Pomona is excited to offer competitive salaries, with a structured salary increase over the next three years for its employees as follows:

A 4% salary increase effective from October 1, 2024.
Another 4% raise on October 1, 2025.
A significant 5% increase on October 1, 2026.

The Building Permit Technician II role, under general supervision, involves interacting with the public at the service counter, handling and maintaining records essential for issuing and processing payments for building/construction permits, and offering general support to other division staff. This role is critical in maintaining the smooth operation of the Building & Safety Division and ensuring efficient service delivery to Pomona's development community.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS TO APPLY

Any combination equivalent to experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:
Education & Experience:

High school diploma or GED equivalency.
Three years of experience as a Building Permit Technician I.

License or Certificate :

Must possess a valid driver's license.
Must possess an International Code Council (ICC) certification as a Permit Technician

The full job description can be found

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Provide quality customer service to the public at the building counter and over the telephone; process building permits and applications; respond to inquiries and/or permit discrepancies; provide information regarding permit procedures, policies, and functions. Assist in establishing counter procedures. Assist in establishing reliable permit coordination among City departments and the business community. Serve as a resource to direct the public as needed to various sources of information including other divisions and departments.
Check proof of ownership and deeds. Receive, log, and route building plans; verify plan check status. Issue building permits for projects; calculate and collect fees in accordance with established fee schedules; reconcile daily fee collections.
Verify final inspection clearance with all City requirements including certificates of occupancy.
Assemble files and other related material to facilitate report preparation by supervisory staff. Maintain building division records including building activity reports, building evaluations, and fee collection summaries.
Create public brochures to assist applicants with the permit process and code requirements.
Prepare various procedural reports for supervisory staff.
Conduct minor plan checks.
Enter, store, and retrieve data on a computer.

OTHER JOB RELATED DUTIES Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED May exercise technical and functional supervision over lower level staff.

SELECTION PROCESS

Special Requirements : Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment: Ability to work in a standard office environment; ability to travel to different sites and locations.

Application Process This recruitment will also establish a list for future vacancies. Screening of qualifications and "most qualified" is based on the information provided on the official City Application. A resume may be attached to your application, but will not substitute for the completion of your application. Applications that are not entirely completed may be rejected.

To complete your application for this position you will be prompted to respond to supplemental questions. Incomplete responses, false statements, omission, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Your responses should be consistent with the information provided on your application. The information will be used as part of the application screening and selection process and is designed to help you present your qualifications for this position. This may include a selection step in which your application and supplemental questions are reviewed and scored by a panel of raters familiar with this position. Final candidates are required to submit authorization for the City to run a report from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

City Mission Statement
The City of Pomona is dedicated to improving the quality of life for our diverse community.

The City of Pomona offers the following generous benefit package. Employees in this group serve a 12-month probationary period. The Salary Scale Plan is composed of five steps. Merit step increases are based on meets standards performance.

WORK SCHEDULE: Most employees work a 4/10 work schedule. City Hall Employees work Monday through Thursday, with City Hall being closed every Friday.

Police Department employees work a 4/10 schedule but days off vary according to assignment and seniority.

In order to maintain service to the public, departmental effectiveness, productivity and/or efficiency, a Department Director may assign an employee a different work schedule that is in compliance with the requirements of FLSA with Human Resources approval.

RETIREMENT BENEFITS : Provided by the California Public Employee's Retirement System. Every regular employee becomes a member immediately upon employment. New employees who become a "new" member of CalPERS for the first time on or after January 1, 2013 will be enrolled in the CalPERS 2% @ 62, FAS 3 Plan. New members will be required to pay at least 50% of the normal cost (Govt. Code Section. 7522030(c)). However, a new employee who is a "classic" member of CalPERS or a current member of another California public retirement system will be enrolled in the CalPERS 2% @ 60, FAS 3 Plan. Currently, all new PCEA employees shall pay the CalPERS member's retirement contribution of 6.75%. City of Pomona employees do not contribute into Social Security.

PAID HOLIDAYS: 13 paid holidays & 2 floating holidays are provided per year.

VACATION LEAVE:

1-4 years = 80 hours
5-9 years = 160 hours
10-14 years = 184 hours
15 years = 200 hours
Extending through the 20th year, employee shall accrue 8 hours of additional vacation leave per year with a maximum accrual of 240 hours per year.

SICK LEAVE: 12 days per year (prorated if on any leave without pay).

GROUP INSURANCE PROGRAMS are available to eligible City employees. These programs include medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurances.

HEALTH INSURANCE: $700 per month; cash-in-lieu program available
DENTAL: $75 per month
VISION: Voluntary participation by the employee
125 BENEFIT PLAN CONTRIBUTIONS:
- Waiving coverage = $45 per month
- Single coverage = $165 per month
- Two-party coverage = $875 per month
- Family coverage = $1,375 per month
LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE: 66 2/3 of base salary for a maximum of 2 years after 60 days
LIFE INSURANCE: $30,000 policy plus AD&D

EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE PLAN available for eligible employees to develop their knowledge and abilities.

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT: $3,500 per year

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: A voluntary deferred compensation 457 plan is available.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS are available where employees use pre-tax salary to pay for regular child care, adult dependent care and/or medical expenses.

CREDIT UNION membership is available to all City employees and provides access to low interest loans.

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

FIVE-YEAR VISION STATEMENT: Pomona will be recognized as a vibrant, safe, beautiful community that is a fun and exciting destination and the home of arts and artists, students, and scholars, business and industry.

CORE VALUES: The City of Pomona values Cultural Diversity; Fiscal Responsibility; Focusing on the Future; Excellent Customer Service; Leadership; Quality of Life; and Clear and Open Communication.

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Do you have a high school or GED equivalency?

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Do you possess a valid driver's license?

03

Describe your work experience as a Building Permit Technician

I do not have experience as a Building Permit Technician
I have less than 1 year experience as a Building Permit Technician
1 year or more, but less than 2 years of experience as a Building Permit Technician
2 years or more, but less than 3 years of experience as a Building Permit Technician
3 years or more, but less than 4 years of experience as a Building Permit Technician
4 or more years of experience as a Building Permit Technician

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This position requires an International Code Council (ICC) Permit Technician Certificate.
Select the response that best reflects your status.

I possess a valid ICC Permit Technician Certificate
I do not possess an ICC Building Permit Technician Certificate

Required Question