Permits & Planning Support Associate

Gem County Limited; Emmett (ID); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

PERSI retirement

Sick leave

Vacation after 1 year

Holiday pay

Funeral leave

Job summary

Kids for the Future in Idaho is seeking a Planning & Building Assistant to provide high quality planning, zoning and administrative support for Gem County. The role involves front-line customer service, data entry, filing and assisting with building and zoning applications.

The position is full-time, non-exempt, with benefits including health insurance, retirement and paid leave. Candidates should have a high school diploma and strong computer and communications skills.

Qualifications

• High School diploma plus equivalent combination of experience, education and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job.
• Must have strong customer service skills, and be able to manage multiple tasks and projects.
• Must have good writing and research skills and have a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to use office machines.

Responsibilities

• Greets customers on the phone and in person.
• Performs clerical duties including filing, scanning and typing.
• Assists with building, zoning or administrative application intake process.
• Assists Building Official with filing, data entry, completeness review, and issuance of building permits.
• Data entry for all development applications and public hearing follow-up.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with applicants, the public, co-workers and other local government departments.
• Uses associated computer databases to research property ownership and land use information.
• Serves as the primary department contact for accounts receivable and accounts payable.
• Prepares daily receipt logs for the Clerk’s Office.
• Handling of the daily mailings, including the postage and delivery to the Post Office.
• Attends monthly meetings held in the evening if needed.
• Prepares packets for Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of County Commissioners public hearings and meetings and other mailings.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel,‑&

English usage

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Kids for the Future in Idaho is seeking a Planning & Building Assistant to provide high quality planning, zoning and administrative support for Gem County. The role involves front-line customer service, data entry, filing and assisting with building and zoning applications.

The position is full-time, non-exempt, with benefits including health insurance, retirement and paid leave. Candidates should have a high school diploma and strong computer and communications skills.