Permits Technician

The City of Redwood City invites you to apply for the position of Permits Technician. Under supervision of the Senior Building Inspector/Permit Counter Supervisor, the Permits Technician is responsible for processing a variety of permits; and providing general information to the public at the public counter and by telephone. The Permits Technician is an integral member of Redwood City’s Counter Team.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide internal customer service and to the public at the Community Development & Transportation Services counter; explain ordinances and procedures to owners, contractors, developers, and the general public.
• Issue permits of all types of construction and use, to include checking plot plans for size of lot, set back of house, side yards, and location of sidewalks.
• Review application requests by phone, email, and over the counter.
• Accept plans for plan check and verify accuracy and completeness for information; assist Engineering and Construction with record keeping, haul permits, wide load permits, sewer lateral including Planning, Building and Code Enforcement permits.
• Compile and report statistical information; maintain files on maps and records; operate specialized permitting software.
• Input a variety of information into the computer system including inspection requests.

Please click on the PDF link below to review the complete job announcement.

Job PDF:

Permits Technician #26A-14 Job Announcement Final.pdf

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate must be a team player that will be committed to the department’s mission of building a great employee community together and will embrace the City’s emphasis on excellent customer service and values-driven management. The Permits Technician will be detail-oriented and will manage multiple tasks and perform the full scope of assigned work duties; will successfully use initiative and independent judgment; possess an International Code Council (ICC) Permit Technician certification; build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public.

Benefits

See Job Flyer

Special Instructions

A City application and responses to the supplemental questions are required. Applications must be filled out completely. Failure to complete the application and supplemental questions will disqualify the applicant from the recruitment process. Failure to list work experience, and education or training or stating “See Resume” in the work experience section of the application will be considered an incomplete application and subject to disqualification. Resumes may be attached separately, but resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a City application.

Interested in joining the team?

Submit your application via: www.CalOpps.org by Wednesday, May 20, 2026 by 5:00 PM. Virtual Oral Board interviews tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, June 17, 2026

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