Permit & Planning Support Specialist

City of Las Cruces; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Las Cruces seeks a paraprofessional planning and building inspection support role. You will handle front desk intake, permit processing, and tracking systems for building permits, registrations, and planning applications.

The position supports planners, inspectors, and public by providing technical information and service. The role requires effective communication, attention to detail, and ability to work under deadlines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and two years paraprofessional, technical experience in municipal planning/customer service.
• Associate's degree is desired.

Responsibilities

• Processes front desk operations, handling intake and processing of construction plans; maintains tracking for building permits, registrations, and planning applications; provides technical support and assist in developing solutions and reports; manages special projects; administers permit and registration tracking software; issues permits, registrations and licenses.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Cash handling

Communications

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma and 2 years paraprofessional/technical experience

Associate's degree desired

Tools

Permitting software

Cash register

Job description

City of Las Cruces seeks a paraprofessional planning and building inspection support role. You will handle front desk intake, permit processing, and tracking systems for building permits, registrations, and planning applications.

The position supports planners, inspectors, and public by providing technical information and service. The role requires effective communication, attention to detail, and ability to work under deadlines.