City Permit Clerk — Serve Your Community

City of Pharr, TX; Pharr (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off

Retirement

Job summary

City of Pharr, TX is seeking a Full-Time Permit Clerk to support our permit processing and customer service efforts on site in Pharr. You will handle phones, direct inquiries, and perform clerical tasks to keep operations running smoothly while engaging with a diverse community.

The role emphasizes accurate records, following instructions, and a courteous, problem-solving approach as you review files and interact with the public daily.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems.
• Ability to listen and understand information and ideas presented through spoken works and sentences

Responsibilities

• Answer telephones, direct calls, and take messages to ensure effective communication.
• Perform routine clerical, secretarial, and administrative support tasks while reviewing files, records, and other documents to maintain accurate information.
• Daily interactions with the public require tact and diplomacy, handling sensitive matters with professionalism.

Skills

Administrative procedures

Active listening

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Customer service

Diplomacy

Job description

City of Pharr, TX is seeking a Full-Time Permit Clerk to support our permit processing and customer service efforts on site in Pharr. You will handle phones, direct inquiries, and perform clerical tasks to keep operations running smoothly while engaging with a diverse community.

The role emphasizes accurate records, following instructions, and a courteous, problem-solving approach as you review files and interact with the public daily.