Engineering Permit Technician (Temporary)

Salary: $43.59 - $55.68 Hourly

Location : West Hollywood, CA

Job Type: Temporary

Job Number: 26-60317-01

Department: Public Works

Division: DPW - Engineering

Opening Date: 09/19/2025

Closing Date: Continuous

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit: Non-Rep

JOB SUMMARY

The application filing period begins on September 22, 2025, and continues until filled. Applications received on or before October 06, 2025, will be the first group to be reviewed. Once the position is filled, the job posting will be removed without notice.

THIS POSITION IS TEMPORARY (ONE-YEAR TERM) WITH LIMITED BENEFITS.

The City of West Hollywood is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Engineering Permit Technician to join the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department. In this role, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safe and efficient use of the City's public right-of-way through the issuance and management of encroachment permits, along with other related technical and administrative functions.

As an Engineering Permit Technician, you will be responsible for handling various complex technical and administrative tasks associated with the planning and issuance of encroachment permits for the City's public right-of-way. You will interpret and enforce engineering codes, regulations, and policies, ensuring compliance with all permit applications and encroachments. Serving as a liaison between the general public, contractors, utility agencies, other governmental bodies, and internal staff, you will facilitate effective communication and collaboration throughout the permitting process. Your role will involve assisting applicants with permit requirements, calculating and collecting fees, and ensuring compliance with all permit conditions.

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This position requires 100% On-site work and is not eligible for telework or a hybrid work schedule.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, e.g., 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Reports to: Principal Civil Engineer

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in engineering or related field; and,

Two (2) to three (3) years of progressively responsible related experience including issuing permits at a public counter; or, progressively responsible experience in municipal construction or related field; or,

Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

This position is a temporary position and not eligible to participate in any benefit programs of the City except those mandated by federal or state law.

Temporary employees will receive leave accruals based upon actual hours worked with eight (8) hours paid vacation for every 160 actual hours worked and one (1) hour of paid sick leave for every 20 actual hours worked with a maximum sick leave accrual of 40 hours. Eight (8) hours paid holiday time will be granted to temporary employees who have 70 or more hours of paid time in the pay period in which the recognized City holiday occurs.

If an employee reaches 1,000 hours within a fiscal year (July 1st to June 30th), they are then enrolled in PERS (Public Employees Retirement System).

01

The following Supplemental Questionnaire is part of the examination for this position and will be used in determining your qualifications. In order to receive every consideration in the selection process, you must complete all questions with concise but detailed answers and provide all requested information. The experience you indicate in your responses to the supplemental questions must also be described, in detail, on the Work History/Experience section of your Employment Application. The hiring department will review each answer to evaluate your qualifications. Responses such as "See Resume" or "See Application" will result in your application not being considered. A lack of a complete and thorough response to each of the supplemental questions in the space provided may negatively impact your eligibility for this part of the examination process. Responses with more than 250 words are ideal for essay questions.

Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process.

Note: Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City of West Hollywood.

By continuing in the recruitment process, you are certifying that all information provided in the Supplemental Questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge. If you are selected to continue in the recruitment process, your qualifications may be evaluated through employment verification, reference checks, and written, skill assessment, and oral examinations.

Select "Yes" to reflect that you have read and understand this statement.

Yes

No

02

Do you possess a bachelor's degree or equivalent from a four-year college or university in engineering or related field?

Yes

No

03

How many years of progressively responsible related experience do you have, including issuing permits at a public counter, or progressively responsible experience in municipal construction or a related field?

No experience

0-1 Year

1-2 years

2-4 years

4+ years

04

Briefly describe your experience providing clerical or administrative support related to the logistical planning and issuance of encroachment permits. If you have none, please write N/A.

05

Briefly describe your experience of permitting, construction, engineering, and planning principles and practices related to ordinances governing buildings, land use, permitting, and zoning. If you have none, please write N/A.

06

Which of the following do you have at least two (2) years of experience? (Check all that apply.)

Assisting with permit application requirements and procedures

Building/Engineering/Construction codes

Building/Engineering/Construction inspections

Reviewing permit applications for accuracy

Face-to-face customer interaction/service

Calculating and collecting fees

Preparing correspondence and reports

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

None of the above

07

This position requires 100% on-site work and is not eligible for telework or a hybrid work schedule. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week during regular business hours (For example: Mon-Fri 8:00am - 5:00pm). Are you available to work the above noted schedule?

Yes

No

Required Question