Building Permits & Compliance Specialist

City of Coral Springs; Florida; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Coral Springs is seeking a Building Permits Clerk to assist citizens and contractors with the application, review, and approval processes for building permits and inspections. The role enforces compliance with State, County, and City safety codes and supports the department with administrative duties.

Responsibilities include handling customer inquiries at the counter, data entry, coordinating inspection and permitting documents, and performing cashiering and record-keeping tasks.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years of technical support experience related to building permit processing.
• Experience assisting customers at the counter and handling online computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Answer inquiries from the public and business community with professional customer service.
• Perform data entry and issue documentation per building codes and regulations.
• Coordinate all commercial and private inspection and permitting documentation.
• Perform routine and non-routine administrative duties and tasks.
• Answer phones and direct inquiries to the appropriate department.
• Maintain department filing and record keeping systems.
• Handle fiscal/cashiering tasks, collect fees, and issue receipts.
• Generate correspondence, memos, and related materials.
• Assist in updating code revisions and documentation.
• Process mail and permit searches/revisions.
• Take on additional duties as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Record keeping

Clerical tasks

Cash handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

TRAKiT system

Job description

The City of Coral Springs is seeking a Building Permits Clerk to assist citizens and contractors with the application, review, and approval processes for building permits and inspections. The role enforces compliance with State, County, and City safety codes and supports the department with administrative duties.

Responsibilities include handling customer inquiries at the counter, data entry, coordinating inspection and permitting documents, and performing cashiering and record-keeping tasks.