The City of Topeka is seeking an organized administrative professional to serve as its Administrative Officer in Planning and Development. This position provides administrative support to the department’s staff and assists in planning, permitting, organizing, and implementing programs and functions with agency and city-wide impacts.

What you'll do:

• Respond to questions and provide instructions to the public on the permit application process.
• Coordinate and facilitate the electronic plan review process.
• Track documents submitted for permitting and facilitate their processing in a timely manner.
• Provide support to field inspectors, plan reviewers, planners, contractors, design consultants, and other city departments regarding the permitting process and communications.

The ideal candidate:

• Has excellent customer service skills with the ability to communicate confidently and effectively.
• Is highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Has the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple deadlines
• Is proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite and comfortable learning new software programs.

Minimum qualifications:

• Associates degree from an accredited college or university and at least two years of clerical and/or office management experience is required.
  • Without an associates degree – must have a high school diploma or GED and at least four years of clerical and/or office management experience.

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Entry Rate of Pay: $23.07 - $27.68 per hour, DOQ

The City of Topeka offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health/Dental/Prescription Insurance
• Kansas Public Employee Retirement System.
• Generous paid Vacation and Sick leave
• Paid Life/Long Term Disability Insurance
• Deferred Comp Savings Plan
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Onsite Health & Wellness Clinic
• Free in-house full-service fitness facility
• Employee Assistance Program

The City of Topeka is an Equal Opportunity Employer