Permitting and Licensing Supervisor

WICHITA COMPANY LIMITED; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Wichita Company Limited seeks an experienced administrative supervisor to support the Permitting and Licensing section. You will assist the ASM, coordinate staffing, budgeting, and process improvements, ensuring policy compliance and customer service excellence.

The role requires independent decision making, knowledge of codes and ordinances, and the ability to work with city and county partners. You will interact with the public, manage contracts, and prepare KPI data for reporting.

Qualifications

• Supervises and motivates staff to achieve objectives.
• Ability to manage program budgets and resources.
• Plans and organizes programs and projects for efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Assist the ASM in staffing to meet workload demands (e.g., permits and licensing).
• Assist with HR tasks, payroll, performance inputs in HRIS systems.
• Assist in preparing annual operating budgets for the Administrative section.
• Collect data for KPIs, budget reporting and strategic planning.
• Ensure ADA compliance across forms and publications.
• Oversee addressing program and coordinate with contracts.
• Suggest and implement process improvements as directed.
• Maintain up-to-date policies and procedures within Permitting and Licensing.
• Interact with the public and represent Admin Services at meetings.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget management

Program planning

Independent decision making

Effective communication

Job description

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13654990

The City of Wichita is NOT an E-Verify Employer.

Distinguishing Features of Work

This position serves as the primary operational support to the Administrative Services Manager ASM for the Permitting and Licensing section of MABCD, assisting with the coordination and oversight of section operations. This is supervisory-level administrative work that assists in planning, scheduling, organizing and coordinating the work of MABCDs permitting and licensing section. The employee works with considerable independence within the guidelines of departmental policy. Work is directed and reviewed through the establishment of goals and subsequent evaluation of progress toward goal attainment.

• Posting may close at any time

Examples of Work Performed

• Assist the ASM in maintaining adequate staffing levels to handle incoming work (i.e. influx of roofing permits after hail/wind events; annual contractor licensing renewals, etc.)
• Assist the ASM with human resources functions, to include hiring, discipline, payroll, performance appraisal input, in both the City and County's respective HRIS systems.
• Assists the ASM in preparation and administering annual operating budgets for the Administrative section of MABCD.
• Assists the ASM with data collection necessary for KPIs, budgetary reporting, strategic planning, media inquiries, etc.
• Monitor Permitting and Licensing forms and publications for ADA compliancy and consistency across print and website formats.
• Oversees the Addressing Program and serves as the addressing authority for MABCDs jurisdictions.
• Oversees and coordinates work with the small cities contracts; advises on the execution of contract requirements and implements all related policies and processes.
• Implement process improvements as directed by the ASM and Department Director.
• Maintains up-to-date policies and procedures for the Permitting and Licensing sections operations.
• Deals with difficult customers and complex permitting issues.
• Represents Administrative Services at both internal and external meetings, and coordinates with community stakeholders.
• The examples of work performed are not intended to be all-inclusive.
• The City of Wichita reserves the right to assign additional responsibilities as needed.

Requirements of Work

• Considerable knowledge of adopted codes and ordinances.
• Ability to supervise/motivate others and manage work to achieve objectives.
• Ability to effectively manage program budgets.
• Ability to plan and organize programs and projects.
• Exercise independent decision making to interpret, read, and apply government regulations, policies, codes, ordinances and standard operating procedures.
• Ability to use and learn new operating systems; City and County computer programs, and standard Microsoft Office suite Programs (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Teams and Outlook).
• Ability to load, unload, carry, set up, and break down a ladder weighing approximately 35 pounds.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, other employees, representatives of other organizations, and the public.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Must have and maintain a valid Kansas Drivers License.
• An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory evaluation of the results of a criminal records check.

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