Growth Management Administrative Specialist

City Of Lake Wales; Lake Wales (FL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

City Of Lake Wales in Lake Wales, FL is seeking a Clerk I to support Growth Management duties and assist Planning, Building, and Code Compliance divisions. The role covers administrative tasks, document processing, and customer service in a busy city office setting.

Responsibilities include handling purchase orders, invoices, payments, and maintaining accurate records, while helping residents and contractors navigate city information with clarity and courtesy.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a standard senior high school or GED equivalent.
• Two years of experience in general office procedures.
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Manages purchase orders, invoices, and monthly reports for the Planning Division.
• Processes BTRs and building permit payments and posts documents to permit tracking software.
• Creates case files, manages lien recordings, and responds to lien search inquiries.
• Maintains office tidiness, answers and directs calls, and performs clerical duties across divisions.
• Maintains records of customer service issues and resolutions.

Skills

Record Keeping

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Office Procedures

Education

High School Diploma

2 Years Experience

Equivalent Combination

Job description

City Of Lake Wales in Lake Wales, FL is seeking a Clerk I to support Growth Management duties and assist Planning, Building, and Code Compliance divisions. The role covers administrative tasks, document processing, and customer service in a busy city office setting.

Responsibilities include handling purchase orders, invoices, payments, and maintaining accurate records, while helping residents and contractors navigate city information with clarity and courtesy.