Permit Clerk

To assimilate, maintain and communicate accurate information regarding planning, development and building inspections.

• Assist the public with obtaining the required documentation required in order to obtain a permits. Review documentation provided; obtain required approval and process permits.
• Assist the Building Inspector and Fire Marshal to coordinate consultations or inspections.
• Answer the telephone and provide assistance to the general public; provide information on departmental and city policies and procedures as required; assist in monitoring calls, visitors, and correspondence for department.
• Prepare, type, word process and proofread a variety of documents including general correspondence, agendas, minutes, reports, permits, and registrations; enter a variety of data and information into various computer programs.
• File documents, reports, and correspondence for department or assigned area; maintain filing system; assist in maintaining records for department.
• Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment.
• Operate a variety of office equipment including telephones, computers, copy machines, and facsimile machines; input and retrieve data and text; maintain disk storage and scanning/filing for computer files.
• Compile data and process forms and records; organize, retrieve and file records pertaining to assigned department or division.
• As assigned, retrieve and sort incoming mail and dispatch outgoing mail; process bills and related correspondence for bulk mailing including preparing envelopes.
• Order and maintain supplies for assigned department.
• May be required to attend various meetings and record minutes. Meetings may be held after normal business hours.
• Duties include scanning into Laserfiche and conducting searches as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.