Permit Clerk en Dorchester County, SC

About the Department

JOB SUMMARY

The purpose of the class is to perform a variety of routine-to-moderately complex clerical work in the preparation and maintenance of department records, to perform a variety of clerical tasks as assigned, and to provide professional and courteous customer service at all times in support of the department and permit functions. The class is given a general outline of work to be performed and is free to develop work methods and sequences; work is reviewed periodically by supervisor. 

Position Duties

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Applies knowledge of specific department policies and procedures and utilizes a general
understanding of other departments functions to perform duties.
• Prepares, processes, copies, indexes, files, scans, transmits and/or maintains various
Departmental documents.
• Applies knowledge of State Laws and Local Ordinances while accepting and approving permit submittals
• Communicates with other departments on approvals for issuance of permits and Certificates of Occupancy
• Reconciles daily monetary transactions for several different accounts
• Prepares reports for Department and other governmental agencies
• Prepares Certificate of Occupancy for approval by Building Official
• Assists customers as needed at front desk or phone calls, address changes – import into On-Base database
• Creates permits; reviews documentation on codes and zoning and maps; sends permit to
appropriate department for sign-off; collects fees, issues receipts, reconciles collections; enters permit/decal on log.
• Tracks permits through system.
• Verifies that business licenses, contractor licenses, and state licenses are valid.
• Identifies unlicensed businesses.
• Tracks permits through system.
• Schedules inspections over the phone.
• Ensures the security and confidentiality of files as appropriate.
• Maintains records, prepares forms, verifies information and resolves moderately complex
problems.
• Types letters, memos, and other correspondents for the department.
• Responsible for the hard copy or electronic filing system within the office in terms of categorizing,
classifying and organizing information and data.
• Tabulates, posts, and verifies information as requested.
• Answers telephone and direct visitors to the appropriate location.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:
Requires high school diploma or GED.
Requires at least two (2) years of related work experience.
Special Qualifications:
None.