Specialist License

Walgreens; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens in Deerfield, IL is seeking a Licensing Specialist I to perform day-to-day license renewal tasks and support licensing for new locations and special projects. You will gather documentation, obtain signatures, and ensure jurisdiction compliance.

Responsibilities include researching rules across states, counties, and cities, preparing renewals, coordinating with internal teams, and maintaining department data and reports. Prior experience with licensing is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong time management and organizational skills to handle multiple license applications.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal teams and external licensing jurisdictions.
• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy of license documents and reports.

Responsibilities

• Research, prepare, and submit entry level license renewals.
• Research applicable rules and regulations across states, counties, and cities.
• Respond to routine inquiries and escalate complex issues as needed.

Skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Summary

Performs/coordinates basic day to day functions/tasks to support the objectives and successful operation of the department and division. Responsible for preparing and submitting entry level license renewal applications, for supporting the requirements to obtain licenses for new locations or supporting the licensing process for special projects. The Licensing Specialist I is responsible for obtaining all supporting documentation and signatures and ensuring compliance with jurisdiction requirements. Responsibilities may include working directly with licensing jurisdiction and business partners.

Job Responsibilities

• Research, prepare, and submit entry level license renewals.
• Research applicable rules and regulations within each state, county and city taxing jurisdiction affecting the required license applications.
• As appropriate, responds and resolves basic issues and answers questions within understood policies and procedures. Represents the Department professionally and effectively when dealing with internal and external contacts.
• Updates data, systems, and resources. Keeps management and staff informed of changes.
• Organizes and maintains department databases and files on a variety of subjects. Participates in specific projects as requested.
• May coordinate various administrative projects. Participates in gathering research and generates reports as needed. Notifies project participants on timelines and completion dates. Collaborates with customers and advises regarding issues on active projects.
• May coordinate cross functionally to accomplish tasks. Interacts with team members and peers and may interact externally to provide information related to assigned tasks.

About Walgreens

Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) has a storied heritage of caring for communities for generations and proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and leading omni channel platforms. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for retail pharmacy and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED and at least 1 year of experience working in an office.
• Experience developing ways of accomplishing goals with little or no supervision, depending on oneself to complete objectives and determining when escalation of issues is necessary.
• Basic level skill in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience using time management skills such as prioritizing/organizing and tracking details and meeting deadlines of multiple projects with varying completion dates.
• Experience building and maintaining relationships within a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a retail environment and/or healthcare setting.
• Licensing experience.
• Experience completing detailed documents/reports with a high level of accuracy.

We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Salary Range: $15 - $33.65 / Hourly