Department:

Planning and Development Services

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Do you love interacting with the public and want to play an important role in supporting your community? If so, this is the role for you! As the Inspections Hotline- Permitting Coordinator I, you will assist customers with the following: respond to general permitting questions, research, issuance of permits, schedule inspections and process payments in accordance with applicable State Statutes, county ordinances, regulations, unit policies in permitting. Apply today!Handle Inspections Hotline calls for various building permitting, inspections or plan review inquiries and refer customers to appropriate areas to address or secure answers to questions about building division services, including online and automated inspection processes. Help customers regarding various building permit requests, on-line permit issues, scheduling inspections and troubleshoots inspection scheduling issues and concerns. Contact appropriate inspector(s) to assure coordination with construction industry, business owner and/or property owner. Initiate, process and complete re-inspection and/or extension request and assure proper approval from Deputy Building Official or Building Official. Process customer inquiries and make decisions in accordance with applicable ordinances, regulations and unit policies. Research files, databases, internet, GIS and maps for a variety of source background materials.  Must understand the County Address System. Process payments and provide information for all types of payments for fees related to permitting, licensing, code enforcement, utilities, impact fees, code enforcement penalty fees, etc. Utilize the adopted Fee Ordinance to provide permit fee information. Reconcile payments at close of each day. Process and enter permit affidavits, notice of commencements, express applications (OTC) and other regulatory permit documents in the Accela permit tracking system including building permits, zoning permits, resource protection permits, culvert permits, right of way permits, etc.; verifies accuracy of fees in Accela System in accordance with applicable ordinances, regulations and unit policies.Issue a variety of permits, certificates of occupancy and certificates of completion.   Maintain and update procedure manual and provide input to manager for updating the unit’s procedure manual. 

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

About You

To thrive in this position, you must have-

High School Diploma or its equivalent and 3 years of clerical office experience or customer service experience.Valid Florida driver’s license

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Range: $18.00 - $19.00 based on experience

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents. You will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)  

2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)  

Benefits:

Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations. Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)​​

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We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.

Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally. 

A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.

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