Entry-Level Development Services Specialist

City of Glendale, AZ; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Glendale is seeking an entry-level Development Services Representative to provide public counter service for residential and commercial projects and to support the development review process. The role involves assisting the public, explaining development procedures, and coordinating plan reviews and permits.

Ideal candidates have at least one year of related coursework or experience. Knowledge of building or inspection codes is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of college coursework in planning, building construction, or a related field.
• One year of experience in planning, building construction, or a related field.
• Knowledge of building construction, inspection, or related codes is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate intake, recording, and dissemination of documents and plans through the review process.
• Assist developers and the public at the counter, by phone, or email with permit processes and development questions.
• Analyze and enforce building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical codes and zoning ordinances for residential projects.
• Coordinate documentation, inquiries, scheduling, inspections, and closeout in construction processes.
• Compute plan submittal, review, and permitting fees.
• Enter data into computer systems and generate reports.
• Assist customers with permit applications and government forms.

Skills

Public counter customer service

Communication

Reading plans

Mathematical calculations

Independent work

Education

College coursework in planning/building construction

Job description

City of Glendale is seeking an entry-level Development Services Representative to provide public counter service for residential and commercial projects and to support the development review process. The role involves assisting the public, explaining development procedures, and coordinating plan reviews and permits.

Ideal candidates have at least one year of related coursework or experience. Knowledge of building or inspection codes is a plus.