Building Department Assistant/Front Desk

Twp Northfield; Whitmore Lake (MI); On-site; USD 23,419 - 31,684; Part time

Job summary

Twp Northfield is seeking a Building Department Assistant/Front Desk to support inspections scheduling, file organization, permit receipting, and general administrative duties for the Township Administration.

You will also greet visitors and callers, determine needs, provide directions and information, and assist multiple departments as needed. The role is part-time with potential to become full-time, at $20 per hour.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent required; some college or Associates degree preferred.
• Excellent customer service, verbal communication and written communication skills
• Knowledge of proper cash handling/payment processing procedure
• Ability to constructively deal with conflict and afford effective resolution
• Ability to work efficiently with multiple interruptions

Responsibilities

• Primary responsibilities include scheduling inspections through the building department, organizing building files, receiving building permits, receipting monies payable to the Township through the various departments and general administrative duties for the Township Administration.
• Serves as first point of contact with the general public by receiving and greeting visitors and/or callers; determining needs and providing assistance by giving directions, information, and written materials to the appropriate department or official.
• Assists various departments within the administrative office as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Cash handling

Conflict resolution

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associates degree preferred

Job description

Building Department Assistant/Front Desk

Hours: Part-time Monday-Thursday, 20-30 hours per week, with the potential to become full-time

Pay: $20 per hour

Job Summary: Primary responsibilities of the Building Department Assistant are scheduling inspections through the building department, organizing building files, receiving building permits, receipting of monies payable to the Township through the various departments and general administrative duties for the Township Administration. Also serves as first point of contact with the general public by receiving and greeting visitors and/or callers; determining individual needs and providing assistance by giving directions, information, and written materials to the appropriate department or official. Assists various departments within the administrative office as needed.

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent required; some college or Associates degree preferred.
• Excellent customer service, verbal communication and written communication skills
• Knowledge of proper cash handling/payment processing procedure
• Ability to constructively deal with conflict and afford effective resolution
• Ability to work efficiently with multiple interruptions

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