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Fire Permit Technician
County of Riverside
Fire
Location
Riverside, California, 92502-1569
Salary
$29.41 - $43.35
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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April 11, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves helping people apply for fire safety permits by reviewing plans, answering questions about fire codes, and handling paperwork for building projects in homes, businesses, and factories.
The role supports the fire department's permitting process, including scheduling inspections and maintaining records.
It's a good fit for someone with office experience who enjoys customer service and has a basic understanding of building plans or regulations.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Two years of clerical office experience
- Experience reviewing and understanding simple blueprints or building regulations
- Strong customer service skills for public interactions
- Proficiency in permit processing, plan reviews, and code compliance
- Ability to use computerized permit systems and records management software
- Skills in data entry, report preparation, and maintaining accurate records
Full Job Description
The Fire Permit Technician is a journey level classification and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager level position. The Fire Permit Technician is primarily engaged in issuing County Fire construction and fire code permits, processing fire protection and construction plans for residential, commercial, and industrial projects, performing code compliance reviews of minor fire protection projects, and scheduling appointments.
Requirements
• Provide quality customer service to the public at a public counter; process construction plans, forms, and permit applications for issuance of development and construction permits for commercial, industrial, and residential projects; perform the more complex functions related to County Fire’s development and permitting processes; resolve or assist in resolving difficult or complex permitting issues.
• Coordinate fire permit process; receive and review fire applications for completeness and compliance with related laws, codes, ordinances, and legislation; process plan check submittals, applications and other related documents; answer code related questions and supply information regarding permit processing policies and procedures.
• Receive and review applications for Fire Permits; approve and issue permits; calculate and collect fees and perform plan reviews for minor projects.
• Review, confirm and research invoices, verify encumbrances, and research discrepancies as they relate to County Fire vendors.
• Receive requests for inspection and schedule appropriately using specialized records management and permit software to create and maintain project files and check project status.
• Enter and update information in the computerized permit system to prepare a variety of forms, letters, reports, and other materials to include permit issuance database; maintain accurate and detailed records and files; verify accuracy of information; provide status reports, research discrepancies and records information; calculate and maintain statistical data and records and prepare a variety of reports as required.
• Recommend and participate in implementation and improvement of policies and procedures.
• Research, review and compile data for special projects and various reports.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other County employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
Qualifications
OPTION I
Education: Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test.
Education: Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test.
Experience: Two (2) years of performing clerical office duties and in reviewing, reading and understanding simple blueprints or interpreting and explaining simple planning or building regulations.
OPTION II
Education: Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test.
Education: Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test.
Experience: One (1) year in municipal planning, building or a related field comparable to that of a Building or Planning Permit Technician.
ALL OPTIONS
Knowledge of: Principles and procedures of recordkeeping and reporting; modern office equipment and procedures including use of a variety of software applications related to fire prevention and plan review; California Fire Code and other applicable federal, state and local laws; principles and practices of customer service and public relations; English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Knowledge of: Principles and procedures of recordkeeping and reporting; modern office equipment and procedures including use of a variety of software applications related to fire prevention and plan review; California Fire Code and other applicable federal, state and local laws; principles and practices of customer service and public relations; English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Ability to: Learn, interpret, apply, and explain policies and procedures; intermittently review documents related to County Fire operations; observe, identify and problem solve procedural issues; receive, research and resolve questions from the public, outside agencies and other County departments; learn to review construction drawings and plans; learn to process fire inspections, new construction and life safety permits.
Additional Information
For questions regarding this recruitment,
Please contact Ulysses Gerardo, at 951-955-5772 or email ugerardo@rivco.org. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.
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