Permit Assistant

MY ADU LLC; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

My ADU LLC, a local family business in Vancouver, WA, seeks a detail‑oriented Permit Assistant to support residential permitting. The role is in‑office, focusing on preparing and submitting permit applications and coordinating required documents across multiple jurisdictions.

Growth potential exists to advance into Design & Permitting coordination or related departments as experience increases and jurisdiction knowledge expands.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; able to manage multiple items at once.
• Clear written and verbal communication with internal teams and external authorities.
• Willingness to learn multiple jurisdiction submission processes and checklists with training.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit permit applications across multiple jurisdictions.
• Coordinate required documentation and meetings for permit reviews.
• Keep all parties updated as permits move through review and maintain organized project folders.

Skills

Strong organization

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Ability to learn jurisdiction check-­l

Customer coordination

Tools

Office productivity tools (Docs, Sheets, Email)

Job description

My ADU is a local and family business that utilizes over 30 years of building experience to design and develop quality custom homes with a variety of amenities and floor layouts in Vancouver and Clark County, WA. Over the past few years we have built a division of our business that focuses exclusively on Accessory Dwelling Units or "ADUs". See our website at: www.myadu.com for more information on our products. Our company is well-positioned in a growing market, and this role is part of something we are building for the future.

Position Summary

The Permit Assistant supports the Company by preparing and submitting permit applications across multiple jurisdictions, coordinating required documentation and meetings, and keeping all parties updated as permits move through review. This is an in-office role with strong growth potential for someone eager to learn the residential design and permitting process in construction.

What Success Looks Like

• Submittals are complete on the first pass (minimal rejections for missing items)
• Clear, timely communication
• Permits move steadily through review with proactive follow-ups and documented responses
• Project folders are organized; anyone can quickly find the latest approved documents and correspondence

Growth Path

Clear opportunities to grow into a Design & Permitting Coordinator or within other departments as you gain multi-jurisdiction experience, deepen your plan-reading skills, and take on more complex submittals.

• Strong organization and attention to detail; comfortable managing many open items at once.
• Professional written and verbal communication; confident on the phone and in email
• Ability to learn jurisdiction processes and checklists quickly across multiple cities/counties
• Efficient in reviewing checklists, basic plan sets, and permit notes (training provided)
• Proficiency with office productivity tools (docs, spreadsheets, email, file management)
• Valid driver's license and ability to coordinate occasional local site logistics a plus.