Permits & Licensing Coordinator

ISU Research Park; Des Moines, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ISU Research Park seeks a detail-oriented licensing and permitting administrator to manage all licensing, plates, and oversize-permit processes for TMC Trucks in Iowa. You will coordinate credentialing, transfers, and multi-state permit needs while communicating requirements and restrictions to drivers.

The role requires strong MS Office skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with clear written and oral communication.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word and Excel).
• Ability to function in a fast-paced work environment and tolerate stress.
• Plan and organize with attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• License and permit all TMC Trucks, handling over-dimensional requirements.
• Order new plates for equipment and transfer plates between trucks.
• Ensure credentials are in order for Iowa processing.
• Secure all state/provincial permits for trucks moving oversize loads.
• Inform drivers about state requirements, restrictions, and signage placement.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Planning & organizing

Effective communication

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Responsible for all aspects of the licensing and permitting of all TMC Trucks. Also responsible for the ordering and securement of required over dimensional permits.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Order new plates for new and existing equipment.
• Transfer of existing plates from one truck to another.
• Make sure all required credentials are in order for the state of Iowa processing.
• Responsible for the securement of all required permits for all trucks to run legally in all states and provinces.
• Order, secure and distribute all required over dimensional permits for all trucks transporting oversize loads.
• Inform drivers on state requirements, restrictions and placement of over dimensional signs, flags and strobe lights required by regulation for the movement of oversize loads.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word and Excel).
• Ability to function in a fast-paced work environment and tolerate stress.
• Ability to plan and organize, attention to detail, problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical requirements and work environment described are representative of those present while performing the essential functions of this job.

Must be able to sit and use telephone and computer, simultaneously, for extended periods of time.