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City of Ramsey

Accountant I

58K-63KMNFull-time

4mo

The full job description is on the application site.


Primary Objective of Position

Join our dynamic Community Development team as a Permit Technician II in the Building Division! In this full-time role, you’ll support and guide the Permit Technician I while also managing your daily tasks. Key responsibilities include:

  • Reviewing and processing permit applications for residential and commercial construction projects
  • Issuing permits and handling all phases of construction permits
  • Researching, updating, and maintaining permit records and files
  • Providing top-notch customer service to residents, contractors, and internal teams
  • Supporting the Planning and Economic Development divisions with customer service backup.

This role involves skilled clerical work, fee calculations, report preparation, and more. If you’re detail-oriented, enjoy interacting with the Ramsey community, and excel in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you! This position reports to the building official.

NOTE - This AFSCME union position works full-time Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Hiring Range - $27.654 to $30.419/hour, depending on qualifications.

The full 2024 Salary Range:

  • Step 1 - $27.654/hour
  • Step 2 - $29.036/hour
  • Step 3 - $30.419/hour
  • Step 4 - $31.802/hour
  • Step 5 -$33.184/hour
  • Step 6 - $34.567/hour

The City of Ramsey is an equal-opportunity employer.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Must have at least three years of experience as a Permit Technician 
  • Must have experience using PIMS (Permits & Inspections Management System)
  • Must have Certification by the International Code Council or other accredited institution as a Permit Technician
  • Must know local geography
  • Must have at least three years of experience providing Customer Service
  • Must have intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office knowledge and skills
  • Must have data entry and data management experience
  • Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills


Desired Qualifications

  • One year of coursework in construction technology
  • Knowledge of independent sewage treatment systems


Essential Job Functions

The Permit Technician II's responsibilities include:

  • Providing information to the public and permit applicants about building permit requirements, inspections, and the City’s permit process
  • Responding to inquiries via telephone, email, and in person about permits, building codes, and local laws
  • Reviewing permit applications for compliance with laws and regulations and accepting construction plans for review
  • Processing and issuing approved building permits, calculating fees, and monitoring plan approvals by other agencies
  • Assisting building inspectors with research and data compilation
  • Issuing Certificates of Occupancy
  • Balancing daily permit receipts and preparing reports for the accounting department
  • Managing the input of all data into the permit software system
  • Reviewing, approving, and issuing non-structural plan checks over the counter
  • Administering a field inspection scheduling system
  • Accepting, reviewing, and approving City contractor’s licenses
  • Helping to maintain the building and planning-related information
  • Updating customer handouts and the website as needed
  • Scanning and maintaining commercial and residential file information
  • Maintaining the septic compliance database and facilitating the city rental license program
  • Reconciling building permit escrow accounts and preparing reports
  • Providing monthly billing for contract electrical inspections and plumbing plan review service
  • Developing processes for maintaining electronic property files and transferring electronic permitting system
  • Providing training for other positions and delegating workload
  • Assisting other building and planning staff with customer service
  • Serving as the point of contact for all city departments regarding building permit information
  • Handling new employee set-up and employee departure for specific systems
  • Completing updates and website maintenance for designated department pages
  • Tracking septic system compliance cases
  • Completing annual reports for City SSTS activity to the MN Pollution Control Agency
  • Performing other duties as assigned by the Building Official or Community Development Director


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to perform multi-task operations with frequent interruption and positively interact with other staff, the general public, contractors, governmental entities, and others
  • Ability to perform a variety of duties requiring the use of independent judgment and technical knowledge with good time management and attention to detail skills
  • Knowledge of methods, materials, terminology and practices involved in general building construction, laws governing zoning, general building construction and laws and regulations regarding housing and building codes
  • Ability to establish effective working relationships and communicate clearly
  • Familiarity with computers, governmental ordinances, and modern office practices
  • Ability to compute fees on a percentage basis and to interpret complex fee schedules
  • Knowledge of PIMS, ProjectDox, LOGIS, Accela/Bluebeam