Community Starts Administrator

Taylor Morrison Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Matching

Vacation & Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Taylor Morrison Inc. is seeking a Community Starts Administrator to support our Construction Department and coordinate with Sales and Purchasing teams.

You will handle permit packages, plan markups, and start scheduling to meet division goals, while building strong relationships with municipalities and ACCs. You will manage Build Pro workflows, maintain required reports, and ensure all documents align with OA provisions and design requirements for each community.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• 4 years minimum permitting experience with a large production homebuilder.
• Strong multitasking and organizational abilities.
• Proficiency with MS Office and Build Pro in daily work.

Responsibilities

• Process contracted sale and spec starts and order plots/plans.
• Schedule starts to meet monthly goals and manage builder capacity.
• Maintain ACC and municipal relationships and permit submittals.
• Use Build Pro for structuring starts and pre-order workflows.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Time management

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Build Pro

Job description

SummaryAs a Community Starts Administrator working for Taylor Morrison, you will be directly supporting our Construction Department while working closely with the Sales and Purchasing teams. You will be providing all levels of support from Permit Process to Job Start in addition to building relationships with the Municipalities and Architectural Control Committees to ensure expeditious release.Job DetailsWhat You’ll DoWe trust that as a Community Starts Administrator you will:Process all contracted sale and spec starts against Option Addendum (OA) and place orders for Plot Plans, Engineering, and all supporting documents for jobAssist in managing division cadence by scheduling all start dates to meet monthly goals while keeping in mind starts per week, builder capacity, community requirements, plan complexity, etcAccurately mark all regional plans accordingly per job’s OA, ensuring all documents match up and job options are highlighted which will be provided to the superintendent for final constructionBuild relationships with different municipalities on behalf of Taylor MorrisonMaintain and manage contractor registration for each municipalityFollow municipality guidelines for permit submittal including acquiring all necessary documents and marking up plans with required stamps, slip-sheets, and verbiage needed per city’s current code; filling out applications and forms with contractor license information and specific calculations for lot and building square footages; provide payment for permit review if required; and submitting permit package via online portal, CD, or mailOrder checks and pay all fees including impacts, permits, water meter, and red tagsAssist builders with miscellaneous issues such as inspection fees or holdsBuild and Maintain Relationships with all Architectural Control Committees (ACCs)Have a thorough understanding of each community’s design requirements including repetition rules, material restrictions, landscaping, and other HOA rules in which we must comply for approvalMaintain all ACC applications required for each address in ACC managed communityMaintain reports to include permit tracking log, sold not started, inventory management, lot options, options per lot, and other various permitting spreadsheetsUpload and maintain all Marked Plan sets as well as supporting documents in Build Pro for Vendors and SuperintendentsStructure starts all jobs in Build ProMaintain Pre-Start and necessary Pre-Order process in Build ProFollow up with Vendors/Sales/Construction/Design/Purchasing regarding job status to achieve Division STS Goals.You are willing to perform other duties as assignedWhat you will need:Build Pro ProficiencyFlexibilityCommunicationCustomer FocusIndependent/Creative ThinkingOrganizationProblem SolvingResponsivenessSound Like You?Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent required4 years minimum experience permitting with a large production homebuilder (preferred). In lieu of homebuilder experience, minimum 5 years Administrative Assistant experience will be considered.Strong sense of urgencyMust have ability to multitask with attention to detailAbility to work independently in a team environmentStrong organizational skillsMust have excellent overall computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office productsExcellent time management skillsStrong oral and written communication skillsFLSA Status: Non-ExemptWill have responsibilities such as:This position is considered a non-exempt position for purposes of wage-hour law, which means that you will be required to keep a time record and will be eligible for overtime pay.Essential Functions:Successful job applicants will be able to perform these functions. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Report to Corporate Office daily and adhere to schedule.Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer and/or electronic device.Ability to work remote with little to no supervisionAbility to engage in face-to-face conversations with visitors, co-workers, and higher-level managers.Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time and move around work environment as needed.Ability to operate a motor vehicle if applicable.Comply with company policies and procedures.Physical Demands:Must be able to able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the timeThe ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds*Taylor Morrison experience and/or successful completion of training program may override required education and/or experience requirement.Job descriptions are not intended as, nor should be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job duties and responsibilities essential for making fair pay decisions about the job.Benefits of Working With Taylor MorrisonWe are looking for dedicated professionals that share our values of putting the customer - and their needs - first. In addition to a great team atmosphere, career development and advancement opportunities, we offer full-time employees an extensive benefits package, to include:Competitive CompensationHealth Care - Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Coverage401(k) with Company Matching ContributionsFlexible Spending AccountsDisability ProgramsEmployee & Dependent Life InsuranceVacation & Company HolidaysTuition ReimbursementEmployee Home Purchase Rebate ProgramHome Mortgage ProgramEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)