Administrative Assistant/ Permit Technician Trainee

4LEAF, Inc. (4LEAF) is a consulting firm specializing in providing plan review, permit technicians, and on-call inspection services to municipal Building Departments throughout California and several other states within in the United States.

4LEAF is seeking a Permit Technician within the South Bay/ Alameda County. Training
is paid and will take place out of our HQ office in Pleasanton. Once training is complete, the employee will be placed as a 4LEAF employee in a municipal Building Department.

Key Duties:

• Perform a wide variety of paraprofessional, technical and clerical duties to support the permitting process.
• Assist with the processing of a variety of permits to support the Building, Planning, and Engineering Divisions.
• Review, accept, track, and assist in various aspects of the permitting process.
• Provide outstanding customer service to local government customers and the general public by providing information regarding the permit application process.
• You will be trained to review development permit applications and other related documents for completeness and accuracy, determining acceptability for further review.
• Calculate, collect, receipt and document fees associated with development project applications.
• Assist with clerical functions and the filing and maintenance of development review files.
• Answer phones and direct code and development related questions to the appropriate person.
• Update electronic permit files.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Two years of customer service and administrative skills required.
• Industry experienced is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with building plans, codes, ordinances and related terminology desirable but not required.
• Modern office practices and procedures.
• Mastery of computer technology.
• Records management practices.
• Basic administrative duties.

4LEAF anticipates paying between $28.00 and $40.00 (per hour) for this position, commensurate with experience and depending upon the location at which the individual is hired to work.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 – $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location