Permit Technician

Role overview

SAFEbuilt is hiring an experienced Permit Technician for its Tyrone, Georgia office. The company supports community development services and emphasizes a workplace built on integrity, continuous improvement, service, teamwork, and respect. This role is suited to a proactive professional who can manage a range of assignments, work independently, and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

Key responsibilities

• Serve customers and help meet their building department-related needs.
• Manage permit activity across the full permitting flow, from application intake and plan review through inspections and final permit closure.
• Create and maintain organized filing and tracking systems for letters, reference materials, inspection reports, permit records, blueprints, drawings, and related documentation.
• Coordinate with plan examiners and inspectors across the organization to support consistent workflows and procedures.
• Support public records requests and record conversion tasks.

Knowledge and skills

• Strong interpersonal skills for dealing professionally with staff, the public, contractors, government bodies, and other stakeholders.
• Prior exposure to the full billing cycle is an advantage.
• Well-developed time management, organization, phone handling, detail orientation, and people skills.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks in an environment with frequent interruptions.
• Capacity to use independent judgment, critical thinking, and technical knowledge in day-to-day work.
• Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency and experience using permitting software.
• Minimum typing speed of 50 words per minute.

Experience and education

This position requires at least 2 years of municipal experience and 2 years of administrative support experience. An ICC Permit Technician certification is preferred.

Compensation and benefits

SAFEbuilt offers competitive pay along with a broad benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, matching 401(k) plans, wellness programs, and other perks. The company also supports career growth through paid training and step increases tied to additional certifications and licenses.

About SAFEbuilt

SAFEbuilt provides community development services with a nationwide team of more than 1,600 professionals. The organization works with over 1,200 communities and delivers services across planning and zoning, code enforcement, fire prevention, engineering, and building department support. Its focus is on developing employees, using innovative technology, and helping communities thrive through reliable service and quality people.

Equal opportunity and accommodation

SAFEbuilt is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. If you need help or an accommodation because of a disability, you can contact the company by email or phone as provided in the source posting.