Community Development Technician

City of Holly Springs, Georgia; Holly Springs (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Holly Springs, Georgia is seeking a Community Development Technician (Permit Tech) to provide technical and customer service support for the Community Development Department. Primary duties include tracking and managing the permitting, zoning, and development processes.

This role also involves fielding and routing telephone calls, emails, and inquiries from the public, and handling data processing with accuracy.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in permit clerical work or related administrative roles.
• Experience with records management and high typing speed (60 WPM).
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel and Word, and strong computer skills.
• Excellent customer service abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Track and manage permitting, zoning, and development processes.
• Field and route telephone calls, emails, and inquiries from the public.
• Perform data processing and related administrative tasks.

Skills

Permit Clerk

Administrative Support

Customer Service

Records Management

Typing 60 WPM

Excel

Word

MS Office

Data Processing

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

The City of Holly Springs, Georgia, has an opening for the position of Community Development Technician (Permit Tech). This position is responsible for providing technical and customer service support for the operations of the Community Development Department. Primary duties include tracking and managing the permitting, zoning, and development processes, fielding and routing telephone calls, emails, and inquiries from the public, and data processing.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: Two (2) years of experience working as a permit clerk, administrative assistant, customer service rep, or office manager for a planning and zoning or community development department or similar agency; or comparable private sector employer. Experience must include records management, ability to type at 60 WPM, and good working knowledge of MS Office Suite applications, especially Excel and Word, and overall proficient computer skills. Outstanding customer service skills are a must.

The City of Holly Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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