Fire Permit Technician

The Riverside County Fire Department is seeking to fill multiple Fire Permit Technician positions. The positions will support the Riverside and Palm Desert locations; however, the list may be used for future vacancies. The incumbent will perform a variety of administrative support duties and provide customer assistance and services for Riverside County Fire; respond to questions regarding Fire's permit application, procedures and fire code requirements as they relate to permit application and processes; receive and route applicable documents to staff; perform other related duties as required.

The most competitive candidates will possess knowledge and experience using PLUS (Public and Land use System) or ENERGOV/Tyler EPL or similar software.

The Fire Permit Technician is a journey-level classification. The position will report to an appropriate supervisory or manager-level position. The Fire Permit Technician position primarily will engage 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 .

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 and may be used to fill current and future vacancies countywide . 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.• 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.Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge, skills and abilities would be:

OPTION I Education: Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test.

Experience: Two (2) years of performing clerical office duties and in reviewing, reading and understanding simple blueprints or interpreting and explaining simple planning or building regulations.

OPTION II Education: Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test.

Experience: One (1) year in municipal planning, building or a related field comparable to that of a Building or Planning Permit Technician.

ALL OPTIONS Knowledge of : Principles and procedures of recordkeeping and reporting; modern office equipment and procedures including use of a variety of software applications related to fire prevention and plan review; California Fire Code and other applicable federal, state and local laws; principles and practices of customer service and public relations; English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Ability to: Learn, interpret, apply, and explain policies and procedures; intermittently review documents related to County Fire operations; observe, identify and problem solve procedural issues; receive, research and resolve questions from the public, outside agencies and other County departments; learn to review construction drawings and plans; learn to process fire inspections, new construction and life safety permits.

Other Requirements

License: Possession of a valid California Driver's License. Contact Information

For more information regarding the position, please contact the recruiter, Joe Olivares, at (951) 955-9554 or via email at [email protected] .