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- General Summary
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Target Hiring Range: $27.80 – $33.36 Hourly (DOQ)
GENERAL SUMMARY
Performs basic administrative support work processing and issuing permits, providing customer service, maintaining records, and related work. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Planning Manager (supervisor).
CORE VALUES
All employees are expected to model and foster the City of Richland’s core values in the performance of their duties and their interactions while representing the City. The values of Teamwork, Integrity, and Excellence promote and maintain a high level of morale and productivity, and are the tie that binds all City employees together, across all functions.
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- Minimum Qualifications
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SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
None
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or GED and two (2) years of experience working in a permit, planning or similar department or office, including one (1) year in an office setting or providing customer service.
- Desirable Qualifications
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Permit Technician Certification from International Code Council (ICC), or similar organization.
- Supplemental Information
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Selection will be based on overall qualifications, skills testing (if applicable), and an interview process. Final candidate selected will be subject to a comprehensive background/reference check commensurate to the position.
Please note that interviews will be tentatively scheduled for the week of April 24th.
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Summary of City of Richland benefits for unaffiliated staff (non-represented employees):
Note: Unaffiliated staff (non-union employees) may receive some or all of the benefits listed below based on the Compensation Plan For Unaffiliated Employees (Comp Plan) with the City; consult the Comp Plan for specific information about position benefits.
Regular Full-Time (35 to 40 hr/week) Employee Benefits
- Excellent open access (preferred provider) medical plan with substantial City-paid contribution
- City-paid dental and vision plans
- City-paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (equals two times the employee’s annual salary)
- City-paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Participation in the State of Washington’s Retirement Plan (PERS)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 10 Paid Holidays
- 4% City-match deferred compensation with ICMA-RC 457 and 401(a) plan options
- Senior Management Level = additional 4% City-paid into the 401(a) Plan
- Management Level = additional 3% City-paid into the 401(a) Plan
- Supervisors or Exempt Level = additional 1% City-paid into the 401(a) Plan
- Extended Sick Leave (ESL)
- Section 125 – Flexible Benefits Plan (Medical/Dependent Care)
- City Paid and Employee Paid Retirement Health Savings Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Annual Performance Assessment System
Regular Full-time (30 to 34/hr week) Employee Benefits
- Essential Plan health coverage (High Deductible PPO Plan)
- City pays 50% of the premium for Employee & Child/dren only, Employee pays 100% of Spouse premium
- Participation in the State of Washington’s Retirement Plan (PERS)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holiday Leave
- 4% City-match deferred compensation; ICMA-RC 457 and 401 (a) Plan options
- Extended Sick Leave (ESL)
- Section 125 – Flexible Benefits Plan (Medical/Dependent Care)
- Annual Performance Assessment System
Regular Part-Time (20 to 29/hr week) Employee Benefits
- Participation in the State of Washington’s Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holiday Leave
- 4% City-match deferred compensation; ICMA-RC 457 and 401 (a) Plan options
- Extended Sick Leave (ESL)
- Section 125 – Flexible Benefits Plan (Medical/Dependent Care)
- Annual Performance Assessment System
Limited Term, Temporary & Provisional Employee Benefits (Full-time) –
Must meet eligibility requirements- Essential Plan health coverage (High Deductible PPO Plan)
Paid Time Off (PTO) Accrual
Regular Full-Time (40hr) Accrual Rates. (The accrual rates for full time (30-34hr) and part-time positions is pro-rated based upon the position’s budgeted hours.)
???????Years of Continuous Service Maximum Hours Per Month 0 months through 6 months 13.33 hours per month 6 months through 9 years 20.33 hours per month 10 years through 15 years 22.33 hours per month 16 years through 20 years 24.33 hours per month Over 20 years 26.33 hours per month
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Do you have a High School diploma or GED?- Yes
- No
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Which best describes your experience working in a permit or planning department (or similar department/office)?- I do not have any experience working in a permit or planning department.
- I have some experience working in a permit or planning department but less than two (2) years.
- I have at least two (2) but less than four (4) years of experience working in a permit or planning department.
- I have four (4) or more years of experience working in a permit or planning department.
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Please describe your experience working in a permit, planning or similar department or office including where this experience is from (employer) and dates (to/from) of this experience. If no experience, put N/A.04
Which best describes your experience working in an office setting or providing customer service?- I do not have any experience working in a permit or planning department.
- I have some experience but not the required one year.
- I have one but less than two years of experience working in an office setting or providing customer service.
- I have at least three (3) but less than five (5) years of experience working in an office setting or providing customer service.
- I have five (5) or more years of experience working in an office setting or providing customer service.
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Please describe your experience working in an office setting or providing customer service including where this experience is from (employer) and dates (to/from) of work experience. If no experience, put N/A.06
Do you have a current ICC Permit Technician certification?- Yes
- No
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List any additional International Code Council (ICC) certifications you have or other nationally recognized agency certifications and include certification date. If no certifications, list N/A.* Required Question
