Permit Technician Assistant (Limited Duration, ends June 30, 2026)
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Permit Technician Assistant (Limited Duration, ends June 30, 2026)
Salary
$24.73 - $33.14 Hourly
Location
Tigard 97223, OR
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
2025
Department
Community Development
Opening Date
09/04/2025
Closing Date
9/14/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
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Overview
The City of Tigard's Community Development Department is seeking a Permit Technician Assistant. This is a limited duration position- assignment ends on June 30, 2026. This position will provide backup for existing staff to work through changes following a major software conversion. The successful candidate will be trained in many aspects of permit intake and issuance in a professional office setting . The successful candidate will be trained in many aspects of permit intake and issuance in a professional office setting.
The ideal candidate will have a well-rounded background in building permitting and tracking. Customer service experience in a professional office setting and software database management experience are highly desirable. Experience with records management and archiving would also be desirable.
The City of Tigard values diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and life experiences. We are committed to building a workforce of diverse voices to impact decision making, drive growth, and better serve our community. We strongly encourage those wanting to work with and serve diverse populations to apply.
Please review the Permit Technician Assistant classification for additional details.
Examples of Duties
+ Responsible for a wide variety of tasks including scanning, permit intake, permit routing and customer service via email, telephone and in-person.
+ Works with a diverse group of internal and external customers to support a dynamic permitting experience for the citizens of Tigard.
+ Provide backup so other Tigard staff will be available to work on a major software conversion for up to three years.
+ Other duties, as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of training and experience, which would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
+ Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade AND
+ One (1) year of varied technical, clerical or paraprofessional support experience in a municipal or county building, engineering, or planning department or equivalent private sector experience.
Supplemental Information
Union Representation: SEIU
About this job: This is a limited duration job that will end on June 30, 2026.
Schedule: The position will generally work a 4-10 hour schedule Monday-Thursday. General working hours are 7:30-6:00 p.m.
How to apply: Please apply online. We do not accept applications via email. Applications must be received by Human Resources by the closing time/date.
IMPORTANT (Please read): In lieu of resumes and cover letters, the City of Tigard evaluates each applicant's work history and responses to supplemental questions. Please complete the application and answer the supplemental questions thoroughly to ensure our subject matter experts can appropriately evaluate your experience.
ATTENTION VETERANS: To receive veteran's preference, please upload your DD214/Separation documentation.
In addition to being a great place to work (https://www.tigard-or.gov/your-government/departments/human-resources/jobs) , the City of Tigard offers competitive employee benefits for full-time and part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week:
Choice of health and dental plans
Generous retirement plan
City-paid HRA-VEBA
Paid vacation and sick leave
10 paid holidays plus 20 additional hours of floating holiday time
Life and disability insurance
Universal transit pass through TriMet
This job classification is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), OPEU Local 503
Click here (https://www.tigard-or.gov/your-government/departments/human-resources/benefits) for more detailed benefits information.
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Which of the following best describes your highest level of education?
+ High School Diploma or Equivalent
+ Associate's Degree
+ Associate's Degree and additional coursework
+ Bachelor's Degree
+ Bachelor's Degree and additional coursework
+ Master's Degree or higher
02
Which best describes your years of varied technical, clerical or paraprofessional support experience in a municipal or county building, engineering, or planning department or equivalent private sector experience?
+ none
+ less than 1 year
+ 1 or more years
03
Please describe an opportunity that you have had to work with a diverse group of teammates through a major process change where you were asked to support or perform teammates job duties while they were unavailable.
04
Please describe methods you use to learn and perform new tasks and to ensure accurate and thorough completion of those tasks.
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Employer
City of Tigard
Address
13125 SW Hall Blvd Tigard, Oregon, 97223
Website
http://www.tigard-or.gov
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