HomeMy WebLinkAbout1.025 BUILDING PERMIT CLERK II 20230912PART I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
COUNTY OF KAUAI 1.025
Class Specifications for the Class:
BUILDING PERMIT CLERK II
SR-13, BU-03
Duties Summary:
Receives, reviews, and processes a variety of building plans and applications for
permits; approves and issues building permits; and performs other related duties as
required.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This class is distinguished by its ability to perform work involving the receipt, review,
and processing of a variety of building plans and applications for permits (building, sign,
plumbing and electrical), approves simple plans and issues building, sign, electrical and
plumbing permits.
Examples of Duties: (The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily
descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does
not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical
assignment for the position).
•Issues applications for permits (building, sign, electrical and plumbing);
•Provides information to applicants and the public on the methods, procedures, and
requirements for completing, processing, and filing applications, general
requirements of building and other pertinent codes and ordinances, required
clearances from other governmental agencies;
•Receives building plans and applications for permits;
•Checks applications for accuracy and completeness of information and other
pertinent filing requirements;
•Reviews and approves simple building, sign, electrical and plumbing plans, and
applications under specific conditions;
•Refers complex plans and applications to appropriate members of the staff;
•Computes fees from standard fee schedules;
•Receives payments and issues permits and receipts;
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Receives and reviews daily time and equipment usage reports of building
maintenance and repair activities for accuracy and completeness of information,
post charges to appropriate maintenance and repair projects, and compiles monthly
project progress reports; and
Performs other related duties as required.
Knowledge of:
General provisions of the County building and related codes and ordinances;
construction terminology; office practices and procedures; use of standard office machines.
Ability to:
Read, understand, interpret, and apply rules and regulations; read simple
construction plans; make accurate arithmetic computations; operate personal computer and
use applicable software; deal courteously and effectively with the public.
This is an amendment and re-titling of the specification for the class, BUILDING
PERMIT CLERK, which was approved on October 19, 1971 and is to be substituted for that
specification.
Approved:June 28, 2021
(date)ANNETTE L. ANDERSON
Director of Human Resources
PART II DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
COUNTY OF KAUAI 1.025
Minimum Qualification Specifications
for the Class:
BUILDING PERMIT CLERK II
SR-13, BU-03
Training & Experience:
A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation
from high school, and
• one (1) year of general work experience;
• one (1) year of clerical work experience; and
• one (1) year of specialized work experience.
Qualifying General Work Experience:
Any work experience which may involve the basic skills: reading, writing, computation,
and communication.
Qualifying Clerical Work Experience:
Work experience which involved the performance of a variety of clerical tasks and
demonstrated knowledge of office practices and procedures, and the ability to carry out
procedures in clerical work systems, and operate various kinds of office equipment including
computers, Microsoft Office, and other technologies.
Qualifying Specialized Work Experience:
Work experience involving routing, processing or working with construction plans
where reading and understanding of basic construction symbols and terminology was
involved.
Substitutions Allowed:
The following may be substituted for education:
A. Four (4) years of full-time general work experience may be substituted for a high
school diploma.
B. Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma from
an accredited community college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be
substituted for up to four (4) years of the education requirement (15 semester
credits = 6 months).
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C. An Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree from an accredited community
college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be substituted for the
education requirement.
The following may be substituted for experience:
A. Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma from
an accredited community college, business or technical school, college, or university
may be substituted for up to four (4) years of the general work experience
requirement (15 semester credits = 6 months).
B. An Associate’s degree in any field from an accredited college or university may be
substituted for up to two (2) years of the general work experience requirement.
C. A Bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited college or university may be
substituted for up to four (4) years of the general work experience requirement.
D. A Master’s or PhD degree in any field from an accredited college or university may be
substituted for up to one (1) year of the general work experience requirement.
E. An Associate’s degree in Secretarial Science or Office, Administration, and
Technology (OAT) from an accredited business school or community college may be
substituted for up to two (2) years of the clerical work experience requirement.
F. Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma from
an accredited community college, business or technical school, college, or university
may be substituted for up to four (4) years of the clerical work experience
requirement (15 semester credits = 6 months).
G. A Bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited college or university may be
substituted for up to four (4) years of the clerical work experience requirement.
H. A Master’s or PhD degree in any field from an accredited college or university may be
substituted for one (1) year of the clerical work experience requirement.
I. Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma in
Architecture, Civil or Construction Engineering, or a related field from an accredited
community college, trades school, may be substituted for up to four (4) years of the
specialized work experience requirement (15 semester credits = 6 months).
J. An Associate’s degree in Architecture, Civil or Construction Engineering, or related
field from an accredited community college, business, or technical school, may be
substituted for two (2) years of the specialized work experience requirement.
K. A Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Civil or Construction Engineering, or a related
field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up to four (4)
years of the specialized work experience requirement.
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L. A Master’s or PhD degree in Architecture, Civil or Construction Engineering, or a
related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up to one
(1) year of the specialized work experience requirement.
If a degree is used to substitute for the education requirement, it may not be used
again towards the experience requirement. If work experience is used to substitute for
education, it may not be used again to meet the experience requirement. If the applicant
holds more than one degree, transcripts must be provided, and a thorough review will be
conducted by the DHR staff in order for more than one degree to be credited towards the
minimum qualification requirements. Additional degrees can be considered if obtained
independently through mutually exclusive classes from another degree being considered.
Substitutions will be used to the advantage of the applicant.
Quality of Experience:
Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be
accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must
have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that
he/she has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he/she is being
considered.
License Requirement:
Possession of the appropriate licenses or certificates as required of the position.
Selective Certification:
Specialized knowledge, skills and abilities may be required to perform the duties of
some positions. For such positions, Selective Certification Requirements may be established
and certification may be restricted to eligibles who possess the pertinent experience and/or
training required to perform the duties of the position.
Agencies requesting Selective Certification must show the connection between the
kind of training and/or experience on which they wish to base selective certification and the
duties of the position to be filled.
Tests:
Applicants may be required to qualify on an appropriate examination.
Health and Physical Condition Requirements:
Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and
physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential
functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
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Physical Effort Grouping: Light
This is an amendment to the specification for the class BUILDING PERMIT CLERK II,
which was approved on October 19, 1971, amended and re-titled on June 28, 2021, and is
to be substituted for that specification.
Approved:
(date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON
Director of Human Resources
September 12, 2023