Permit Technician in Chesapeake, Virginia at City of Chesapeake Human Resources
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City of Chesapeake Human Resources
Chesapeake, Virginia, 23322, United States
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Job Description
Working Title of Vacant PositionPermit Technician
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: DEVELOPMENT AND PERMIT
Division: DEV & PERM NEIGHB SVC
Requisition Number: 2026227
Number of hours worked per week: 40
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or city-wide emergencies. | Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA
Position Driving Requirement: O - Occasional
Pay Basis: Semi-Monthly
Advertised Salary:
Job Description:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Job Open Date: 05/13/2026
Job Close Date: 05/27/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: DEVELOPMENT AND PERMIT
Division: DEV & PERM NEIGHB SVC
Requisition Number: 2026227
Number of hours worked per week: 40
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or city-wide emergencies. | Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA
Position Driving Requirement: O - Occasional
Pay Basis: Semi-Monthly
Advertised Salary:
Starting Range: $42,580 – $63,338
Actual starting salary rate depends on education and relevant experience.
Actual starting salary rate depends on education and relevant experience.
Job Description:
Our Development & Permits department is seeking an upbeat and customer focused Permit Technician I who will love serving the public.
The successful candidate for this position will be able to do the following:
- Through training, gain an understanding of permit types and the laws and regulations that pertain to permit issuance.
- Have general computer knowledge and gain the ability to navigate City systems such as: Accela, Mainframe, Outlook, GIS and other related applications.
- Develop the ability to issue online Trade, Building and other permit types and enter customer supplied applications.
- Have the ability to collect permit fees, reconcile daily cash reports.
- Provide excellent customer service and use communication skills to provide code and regulatory information in an effective manner.
- Have the ability to answer multi-line phone system, determine how to best assist the caller, page inspectors, when warranted, in a clear and effective manner.
- Complete all required state training and pass certification exam(s) within 18 months of hire.
The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure, for a full list of benefits and employee perks.
Required Qualifications:
VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Requires high school diploma or GED and any combination of education and experience equivalent to satisfactory completion of one year of college education in office technology, information systems, or a closely related field.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
In addition to satisfying the vocational/educational standard, this position requires a minimum of one year of related, full-time equivalent experience.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:
Must obtain Virginia State Certification as a Permit Technician within 18 months of hire date and attend the State Code Academy Core Module or other applicable training and certifications required for the type of plan review and/or permit issuance assigned to the position.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties.
Requires high school diploma or GED and any combination of education and experience equivalent to satisfactory completion of one year of college education in office technology, information systems, or a closely related field.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
In addition to satisfying the vocational/educational standard, this position requires a minimum of one year of related, full-time equivalent experience.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:
Must obtain Virginia State Certification as a Permit Technician within 18 months of hire date and attend the State Code Academy Core Module or other applicable training and certifications required for the type of plan review and/or permit issuance assigned to the position.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to be professional under stress.
Job Open Date: 05/13/2026
Job Close Date: 05/27/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please specify whether employment was Part Time or Full Time for each job listed on your application and resume.
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Chesapeake, Virginia, 23322, United States
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