The City of Vacaville - A beautiful place to live, a great place to work!

The City of Vacaville is located within Solano County. Measuring 29.09 square miles and equipped with Biotechnology and Advanced Manufacturing initiatives, the City of Vacaville attracts diverse types of development to its community, from new large-scale industrial and commercial development to residential tract subdivisions, apartment communities, custom homes, and nonresidential tenant improvements.

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

• This is an exciting time to come work for the City of Vacaville with several new master-planned communities in development such as Lower Lagoon Valley, Greentree and Roberts Ranch.
• The City has invested in the economic development future of Vacaville with the recent approval of a 375,000 square foot biomanufacturing campus and 1.5M square feet of industrial buildings currently under construction. Vacaville welcomes companies involved in biomanufacturing, lab research, and other exciting, advanced manufacturing industries.
• The Community Development Department is staffed with 18 full-time staff and has an excellent reputation for being a diverse group of committed individuals who are advocates for the built environment of our community.
• You will be part of a team that is the face of the City, inside and outside of City Hall, accepting and processing permit applications while developing and nurturing strong relationships with a diverse group of customers.
• We offer a competitive salary and benefits package as well as the opportunity to be a part of an organization that prides itself on customer service and a department that fosters camaraderie and team building.
• We are dedicated to continually improving the City, with an emphasis on working collaboratively to promote equity and equality, and keep Vacaville moving forward.

Salary Information:
$63,029-$76,613/Annually

Working for the City of Vacaville comes with an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical Insurance at affordable rates - City covers up to 85% of Kaiser premium and other plans are also available
• Vision and Dental Insurance monthly premiums covered 100% by the City
• Paid sick leave, vacation leave, thirteen holidays and two floating holidays a year
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment
• Deferred compensation plan with City contribution, no employee match required
• California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) plan enrollment and Retiree Health Savings account

*Please see our generous benefits package here.*
The ideal candidate is a customer service-oriented individual with strong interpersonal and organizational skills, is resourceful, can multi-task and is a self-starter who thrives working independently or on a team to provide excellent customer service. If this is you, we welcome your application.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities is:

Education: Equivalent to graduation from high school, supplemented with college courses or other training in building construction, technical engineering, architecture, community development, or other related field.

Experience: Three years of increasingly responsible clerical or technical work, including one year providing assistance in community development, building permits, plan checking, building inspection, construction engineering, or other similar work.

Certificate: Possession of a Building Permit Technician certificate is desirable or must be obtained prior to the completion of the probationary period.

Other: English/Spanish bilingual skills are desirable.
A completed City of Vacaville Employment Application and Supplemental Questionnaire must be received by Human Resources at 650 Merchant Street, Vacaville, CA 95688 by 5:30 p.m., Monday, February 24, 2025.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online at www.cityofvacaville.com. Application packets may also be requested in person at the Human Resources Department or by calling (707) 449-5101.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application packet.

IMPORTANT: Contact with applicants will primarily occur via email. Please ensure that your application indicates a valid email address which you check on a regular basis.

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Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment must successfully complete the pre-placement process for this position before a final offer will be extended. Pre-placement assessments for this position include an employment and education verification and a Livescan (FBI/DOJ fingerprint review).