Permit Specialist (Part Time)

McDowell County; Marion (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental

Vision

Retirement

Deferred compensation plans

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Holidays

Vacation

Sick leave

Paid family leave

Job summary

McDowell County seeks a part-time Permit Specialist to serve as the main liaison among the public, contractors, developers, and the building inspections department. The role ensures compliance with state codes and local rules, with afternoon hours from 12:30 to 4:00 pm.

You will process permits, verify licenses and insurance, and coordinate inspections while maintaining records and delivering strong customer service. A pre-employment drug screen and background check are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion or ability to complete the Law and Administration (Code Enforcement) course within one year of employment.
• Pre-employment drug screening and background check required.

Responsibilities

• Process building and residential permits.
• Verify contractor license, required insurance, and lien information.
• Check plans and applications for completeness and code compliance.
• Schedule and coordinate inspections.
• Provide administrative support and handle correspondence/reports.

Skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Learning new software

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

GIS

Smartgov

Job description

The Permit Specialist serves as the primary liaison between the public, contractors, developers, and the building inspections department to ensure that construction projects comply with state building codes and local rules.

This position is part time with working hours between 12:30-4:00 pm

• Application Processing: Receive, review, and process various building and residential permits
• Verifies state license: requirements for contractors and work performed, required insurance, and lien agent information
• Code Compliance: Checks plans and applications for completeness and adherence to local ordinances and regulations
• Inspection Coordination: Schedule and coordinate inspection requests
• Administrative Support: Handle correspondence, reports, and general office duties
• Strong Customer Service and Conflict Resolution Skills: Sound judgement and tact is required in performing the tasks.
• Fee Management: Calculate and collect application fees
• Record and Database Management: Maintain electronic files, update database, and generate reports.
• Strong Communication Skills: Ability to answer questions via phone or email, explain the permitting and inspections process, and provide information to citizens, contractors, and developers.
• Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), organization, attention to detail, working in a fast-paced environment, and ability to learn new software (GIS and Smartgov)
• Completion or ability to complete the Law and Administration (Code Enforcement) course within one year of employment
• Basic knowledge of standard office practices and procedures, equipment, computer software and customer service techniques.

Customer Service Experience.

High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Pre-employment Drug Screening And Background Check Is Required

McDowell County is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the County to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, political affiliation or national origin. The County will interactively work with disabled applicants and employees to identify reasonable accommodations that will allow the individual to perform essential job functions.

McDowell County participates in E-Verify.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including the following:

• health care
• dental
• vision
• retirement
• deferred compensation plans
• flexible spending accounts
• life insurance
• long-term disability
• holidays
• vacation
• sick leave
• up to 8 weeks of paid family leave to eligible employees