PERMIT TECHNICIAN II

Permit Technician II

The City of Torrance is recruiting for a Permit Technician II to be part of the Community Development team! Advancing a safe, accessible and sustainable built environment, the Community Development Department plays a vital role in the continued development, sustainable growth, and success of Torrance. CDD maintains the Building and Safety, Engineering, Environmental (Code Enforcement), the Geographic Information System (GIS) and Mapping, Housing, and Planning Divisions, which serve the community by overseeing redevelopment, comprehensive planning, zoning, housing programs, project planning, permitting, environmental stewardship, NPDES and building and code enforcement.

Responsibilities of the Community Development Department include :

• Building Permits & Online Permitting
• Code Enforcement
• Construction Plan Check and Inspections
• Development Review and Comprehensive Planning
• Engineering Permits and Records
• GIS
• Housing Programs (including Section 8)
• NPDES Administration
• Successor Agency to the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Torrance
• Survey Information
• Transportation Planning

The main purpose of the Building & Safety Division is to protect and promote public health, safety and general welfare as they relate to the construction and occupancy of buildings and structures. To accomplish this purpose, the Building & Safety Division provides inspections for new construction, buildings and remodeling of structures for compliance with the local, state and federal laws. One of the primary goals of the Building & Safety Division is to provide guidance to the public on safe building construction practices and to serve as a resource for building code and design issues.

The Community Development Department is seeking an individual skilled in interpreting and applying various codes and ordinances, and reviews residential, commercial and zoning plans to ensure compliance with applicable City and building codes for the Building & Safety Division. The Permit Technician II performs advanced technical work in the review, processing, and issuance of variety of permits such as building, development and zoning, and business license information; and performs other related work as required.