Permitting Office Assistant & Front Desk

Dupage County; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Pension

Tuition reimbursement

Pre-paid legal and credit union

Job summary

DuPage County is seeking an Office Assistant in the Building and Zoning Department to provide clerical support to the permitting process and front-desk services.

The role includes screening calls, processing applications, scheduling inspections, data entry, and handling mail. A high school diploma (GED) and two years of general office experience with skilled typing are required, plus a background check and skill tests in Word/Excel.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two years of general office experience with skilled typing.
• Passing score on Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel tests.
• Pre-employment background check required.

Responsibilities

• Screens incoming calls and routes to the appropriate location.
• Acts as a counter clerk and receptionist, receiving individuals or directing them to the proper location.
• Schedule inspections, whether on the phone or in person.
• Provides information regarding department policies, procedures and programs to the public.
• Receives applications and forms, reviews for completeness, forwards to staff.
• Composes letters, prepares packets, and enters data into systems.
• Receives and distributes incoming mail and responds to basic mail requests.
• Answers general building and departmental questions.
• Schedules the building inspections.
• Handles confidential information.
• Filing, typing and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Typing

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

DuPage County is seeking an Office Assistant in the Building and Zoning Department to provide clerical support to the permitting process and front-desk services.

The role includes screening calls, processing applications, scheduling inspections, data entry, and handling mail. A high school diploma (GED) and two years of general office experience with skilled typing are required, plus a background check and skill tests in Word/Excel.