Hybrid Land Management Permit Assistant presso Carver County, MN

About the Department

Under the direction of the Land Use Manager, the Permit Assistant provides customer service and support to the public with respect to construction development projects and inquiries. Duties include reviewing, determining completeness, distributing and documenting information reports, plans, specifications, applications and permits according to established department guidelines and routines. The Permit Assistant works with the public to explain and carry out procedures required by codes and ordinances (building, septic, erosion and sediment control, and zoning) to landowners, contractors, officials, and the general public.

Position Duties

• Performs public and customer assistance over the phone or as the public comes to the department counter.
 • Implements and performs the operations and requirements set forth by the building and septic system permit issuance system for the Land Management Department and Environmental Services Department.
 • Issues building permits and enters inspections into the property database. Maintains filing system for each permit type. Checks and verifies licenses for all contractors to assure their validity. Inspects all applications for completeness prior to permit being issued. Issues zoning/agricultural permits, agricultural preserve and expirations and enters these into the property system.
• Prepares, types and updates forms, applications, databases, or general correspondence using office productivity software, or property information and permit issuance system. Maintains databases, runs queries and reports, update records and performs other maintenance tasks required.
 • Performs general clerical and support duties for the department including assigning addresses through the County GIS application, data entry, maintaining filing systems, printing maps, processing incoming and outgoing mail, ordering department supplies and duplicating materials needed within the department. Attend meetings, receives and distributes applications, plans and documentation required by the Building Inspector and other officials.
 • Performs various local, state, and federal reporting, bookkeeping, and accounting tasks for the department.
• Performs other duties of a similar or comparable level.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Valid Minnesota Driver's License, or evidence of mobility. 

Preferred Qualification:
• One (1) year related experience in reviewing permits, plan review or directly related area.

Other Qualifications

All applications will be screened for minimum qualifications, scored and ranked. The highest ranked candidates meeting minimum qualifications will be recommended for the scored oral examinations (interviews). Final selection for the position will include successful completion of oral interview(s), reference checks, and background investigation.