Operational Permits & Licensing Coordinator

Academy Sports and Outdoors; Katy (TX); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Academy Sports + Outdoors is seeking a Licenses and Permits Coordinator in Katy, TX. You will support license compliance, renewals, and bond activity across retail, distribution, and corporate offices, while maintaining accurate tracking in License Pro and iManage.

You will engage with external agencies and internal teams to ensure timely licensing actions, payments, and documentation, with a focus on accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ years of corporate administrative or related licenses and permits experience preferred.
• Coordinate operational licenses and permits for retail, distribution center, and corporate office locations, including business licenses, product licenses, special event permits, temporary overstock containers, store construction trailers, and marketing banners.
• Research license and registration requirements, processes, policies, and procedures to identify business needs and recommend compliant resolutions.
• Facilitate bond requests, applications, renewals, and releases for applicable locations and events.
• Manage invoices, renewals, and payment records while coordinating with agencies to resolve pricing or payment issues.
• Monitor license and permit matters and maintain accurate status tracking in License Pro and iManage.
• Cultivate productive relationships with outside vendors and government agencies.
• Partner with internal teams to streamline processes for special events, store requests, and building or remodel timelines.
• Work independently with initiative, discretion, and sound judgment while managing responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• Duties may change; team member may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
• A team-first attitude; while your core duties are your priority, you're happy to step in wherever you're needed

Responsibilities

• Coordinate license and permit work from research through resolution across business licenses, product licenses, special event permits, temporary overstock containers, store construction trailers, marketing banners, bonds, renewals, invoices, and payment records.
• Research requirements and procedures; identify business needs; recommend compliant resolutions.
• Facilitate bond requests, applications, renewals, and releases; manage invoices and payment records.
• Maintain accurate tracking in License Pro and iManage.
• Build relationships with outside vendors and government agencies.
• Partner with internal teams to streamline processes for events, store requests, and remodel timelines.
• Work independently with initiative and discernment; adhere to policies with minimal supervision.

Skills

Government Permits

Tracking

Payment Transactions

Government Liaison

Microsoft Office

Analysis and Reporting

Following Procedures

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Academy Sports + Outdoors is seeking a Licenses and Permits Coordinator in Katy, TX. You will support license compliance, renewals, and bond activity across retail, distribution, and corporate offices, while maintaining accurate tracking in License Pro and iManage.

You will engage with external agencies and internal teams to ensure timely licensing actions, payments, and documentation, with a focus on accuracy and regulatory compliance.