Building Permits Administrative Specialist

City of Williston; Williston (ND); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Williston is seeking a Clerk/Permit Technician to serve as the first contact at Building Safety, handling in-person and phone inquiries. You will screen permit documents, interpret ordinances, issue permits, collect fees, and coordinate inspections while maintaining filing systems and handling payments with accuracy.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma with business or computer training and at least two years of clerical experience, and must be able to work independently and

Qualifications

• Language Skills: ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business information and govern­ment forms.
• Strong written and oral communication with the public and city staff.
• Experience handling payments, records, and filing in an office setting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for Building Safety in person and by phone.
• Obtain and pre-screen documents for permit issuance and gather additional information as needed.
• Interpret City ordinances and issue permits per procedures, informing applicants of policies.
• Answer telephone and emails, relay information to applicants from other departments.
• Schedule inspections and maintain organized filing, operate office equipment.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Multitasking

Office software

Independent work

Education

High school graduate with business/computer training

Job description

The City of Williston is seeking a Clerk/Permit Technician to serve as the first contact at Building Safety, handling in-person and phone inquiries. You will screen permit documents, interpret ordinances, issue permits, collect fees, and coordinate inspections while maintaining filing systems and handling payments with accuracy.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma with business or computer training and at least two years of clerical experience, and must be able to work independently and