Permit Technician, Construction Development

City of Alexandria, LA • Full-time • Alexandria, Louisiana, United States • $28.90k - $34.67k / year • 2h ago

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Permit Technician, Construction Development

Employees & Public

Annual Salary Range: $ 28,904.77 - $34,672.72 Grade: 16

The City of Alexandria is seeking professional individuals to begin a career in the Construction Development Department, located in the heart of Central Louisiana, to provide permit processing and clerical support for the Construction Development Department.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Performs customer service functions by telephone and in person; provides information and assistance related to department services, activities, procedures, fees, forms, or other issues; assists the public in completing applications and other forms as needed; responds to questions/complaints, researches problems.

· Performs data entry applications for electrical, plumbing, gas, mechanical, roofing, structural, and other construction work requiring permits; reviews applications for accuracy/completeness; verifies proper City business licensure, state licensure, homebuilder’s licensure, zoning designations; accepts construction plans and plan documents associated with permit processing.

· Collects a large amount payments for a variety of permits, certificates, meter and taps, registrations, etc.; balances cash drawer daily; and deposits funds collected.

· Issues permits for approved building permit and other applications; reviews and prepares permits and certificates for signatures; maintains daily logs of inspections, permits, and certificates of occupancies; prepares and scans files.

· Processes requests from Inspectors and Supervisor to provide utilities and to disconnect utilities to applicants and customers: coordinates utility services and reports to the Utility Department for billing; coordinates utility services and reports to various other departments within the Utilities Division for service.

· Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, logs, permits, master trade cards, applications, sign-in sheets, permit logs, certificates of occupancy, or other documents. Prepares specialized and time critical reports, documents, and correspondence; reviews finished materials for accuracy, completeness, format and compliance with policies.

· Researches records for homeowners, contractors, or city officials as needed; researches code interpretation issues through state authorities as needed.

· Performs general/clerical tasks, which may include operating a switchboard, making copies, sending/receiving faxes, or processing incoming/outgoing mail.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED; two (2) years of experience in general office work, customer service, permit processing, or related field; experience in Construction industry related business preferred; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Certification from the International Code Council as a Permit Technician is preferred but not required. May require a valid driver's license. If license is required, must obtain a valid State of Louisiana driver’s license at time of appointment and maintain throughout employment in this position.

Work Schedule: 40 hours per week; may work overtime, including holidays and weekends.

Accepting applications: April 1 -15, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. or the first 50 applications, whichever comes first

Applicants must supply complete and accurate information concerning their previous training and experience including a detailed description of their work experience, the names and addresses of all previous employers and the dates of employment. The information is subject to verification.

Examination may consist of a written test, a rating of training and experience, a performance test or any combination thereof deemed necessary to adequately screen and rank applicants. Examination notices will be sent out via email with a testing date, time, and location if applicable.

** If you prefer to receive text messages regarding your application update, please include a current cell phone number on your application. **

Must include copies of driver’s license, diploma, GED, DD214, degree, etc. with application for consideration.

APPLY ONLINE AT WWW.GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM/CAREERS/ALEXANDRIALA

Civil Service Department

Ph. (318) 449-5077 or (318)449-5030 Fax (318)449-5232, Email: civilservice@cityofalex.com

The City of Alexandria is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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