• Communicate, prepare and present reports clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Read, analyze and interpret plans, data, policies and practices
• Perform calculations quickly and accurately.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Any combination of experience, education, and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform essential duties of the job. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

• Equivalent to completion of bachelor’s degree with major course work in planning, public administration, real estate or a related field; and
• Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in a public sector planning, building and/or permitting environment.
• Course work in principles and practices of being an effective supervisor.
• Some experience with hiring & onboarding is desirable.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS

A valid driver’s license is required. Possession of International Code Council (ICC) Permit Technician Certification.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret both simple and complex instructions, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Ability to speak Spanish is desirable but not required.

MATHMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to create graphic charts and tables to display mathematical and statistical data.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds for a distance of less than 50 feet. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Much of the work consists of entering data into and retrieving data from personal computers and terminals via keyboards and is performed while standing or sitting for extended periods of time with the ability to move about at will.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Incumbents within this classification are expected to be able to communicate orally, in person, online, or via the telephone, with members of the general public, other City employees, or employees of outside companies and other agencies. Much of the work is performed in a crowded and noisy office setting.