Permit Technician (Administrative Asst) Community Development Greet customers and assist them or direct them to appropriate staff Answer incoming telephone calls; assist the caller or direct the call to appropriate staff Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers Issue/process building, land disturbing and zoning permits as appropriate Obtain certification as permit technician from Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development within 18 months of employment Process Certificates of Occupancy within 5 workdays of final inspection approval or as directed by department management staff Process requests for inspections and coordinate with inspections staff as needed; Prepare and deliver daily deposits to the Treasurer's Office for processing; Retrieve and distribute incoming mail and process the outgoing mail each day, or ensure that another staff person will do so Provide Notary services to the public and staff Coordinate with other office staff to ensure the office is staffed during lunch, meetings, or absences Assist the Real Estate Office with permit data Other office duties as assigned Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm