Permit Technician

Salary : $94,057.86 - $114,290.54 Annually
Location : Mountain View City Hall
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 100217
Department: Community Development Department
Division: Building Services
Opening Date: 10/06/2026
Closing Date: 10/20/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: SEIU

What's the Role and What You'll Do
We're looking for a highly motivated, customer service-oriented professional to fill a Permit Technician position. The ideal candidate brings outstanding customer service skills and enjoys working on development permits. In this role, you will join a fast-paced, dynamic team environment. Using strong communication skills, you will thrive on a high volume of daily interactions with internal and external customers via email, phone, virtually, or at the Permit Center public counter. The Permit Technician role has diverse applications and focused on residential permits. This position receives direct supervision from the Permit Center Coordinator and may assist with training of other staff members. If you are a great communicator and enjoy assisting others in achieving their development dreams, this position is for you! Review our detailed job description here.
Permit Technician

• Efficiently process building and fire protection permit applications and ensure all necessary approvals are obtained from City Departments and external agencies.
• Perform elementary plan check duties on same-day permits, reviewing applications for completeness and conformance to building/fire codes, and City requirements following appropriate policies and procedures.
• Respond to inquiries and confer with developers, engineers, contractors, architects, and the public concerning development review requirements, building and fire codes, and permit regulations in-person at the public counter, on the phone, virtually or by email.
• Build positive working relationships with customers and other City staff to successfully manage permits from initial submittal to construction completion.
• Calculate and collect various plan check and permit fees as necessary.

The Essentials
Permit Technician

• Equivalent to the completion of twelfth grade.
• College-level courses in construction management or building inspection techniques.
• Three years of increasingly responsible office/clerical experience that involves public contact.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver License.

Bonus Points:

• Experience in planning, zoning, or a public permit center.

Are We a Match?

• You work well in a fast-paced and dynamic team environment.
• You are detail-oriented and highly organized with strong project management skills to keep track of multiple and varying permit processes, deadlines, and customer communications.
• You are patient, adaptable, flexible and solution-oriented in ambiguous situations.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication, active listening, and customer service skills.
• You possess some knowledge of permit processing and construction.
• You're naturally create positive working relationships with customers, city staff, design and construction professionals, and the community to make sure their needs are met.
• You enjoy analyzing and resolving challenges or issues that arise.

Apply Now
Submit your application and resume online at governmentjobs.com or to the Human Resources Department; City of Mountain View, 500 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 94041, (650) 903-6309. Please provide a valid email address on your application. This recruitment will close at 5:00 pm PST on October 20, 2026.
Candidates with the most relevant qualifications will be invited to the following process:

• Oral Board Interview Panel- November 4 (date subject to change)
• In-person Department Interview - November 12-13 (date subject to change)

Fine Print. The annual salary range for a Permit Technician is $94,057 - $114,290; with a 5-step scale. Pay beyond the control point may be awarded for exceptional experience and qualifications upon hire and/or for meritorious performance while serving.
01

Do you have a High School diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

02

Have you completed coursework or received training in any of the following? (Check all that apply)

• Construction Management
• Building Inspection Techniques
• None of the above

03

Do you possess an International Code Council (ICC) certification in any of the following? (Check all that apply)

• ICC as Permit Technician
• ICC as Building Plans Examiner
• I do not possess either but am open to obtaining

04

How many years of full-time administrative or clerical experience do you have involving frequent public contact?

• 0-2 years
• 3 years
• 4+years

Required Question