Permit Clerk

Salary: Grade 5: ($36,171-$43,699)Work Hours:Monday - Friday, 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. (EST)

Hours may vary due to work assignments or projects.Work Location: Development Resource CenterFLSA Status:This is aNon-Exemptposition.Department: Land Development CenterCLASSIFICATION SUMMARY:Incumbents in this classification are responsible for evaluating, issuing, processing, and maintaining all electrical, gas, plumbing, and mechanical (HVAC),permits; evaluation, verification of credentials, issuance, renewal, and maintenance of electrical, mechanical, gas, and plumbing licenses of varying skill and credential levels.SERIES LEVEL:The Permit Clerk is a stand-alone position.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

(The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.)Receives, reviews, and processes a variety of applications for permitting and licensing.Performs a variety of administrative activities in support of departmental operations, which may include: responding to requests for information; explaining processes by phone or in person; taking phone calls about our permits and licenses, assisting citizens with: IT guidance, supplying contact information for inspectors, accepting paper plans, accepting payments, assessing and processing permits and licensing; coordinating the review of applications with internal departments; scheduling pre-submittal meetings and/or, performing other related activities.Assesses licensure and skill according to City of Chattanooga local ordinances and State of TN statutes to process permitting and licensing, billings.Evaluates and verifies contractor licenses according to state guidelines and local ordinances.Enters and maintains a variety of information related to permitting, inspection, construction plans and licensing activities in applicable databases, including licensed contractor information.Prepares bank deposits, compiles financial reports and spreadsheets, reconciles applicable accounts, creates receivable transactions and maintains related files.Coordination with CDOT to assess street cut and utility street cut permits. (This is only done by 2 of 5 employees under the same classification - should be separate titles)Prepares and processes a variety of correspondence in support of departmental operations and activities.Prepares and submits advertisements or notices for publication in the newspaper in accordance with applicable laws, codes, and ordinances.Coordinates activities associated with applicable public and/or staff meetings, which includes: preparing meeting agendas, memorandums, and/or other related documents and materials; notifying individuals and groups of meeting dates and schedules; coordinating and preparing meeting rooms; transcribing and disseminating meeting minutes; preparing and updating meeting calendars; and/or, performing other related activities.Must meet regular attendance requirements.Must be able to maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff, co-workers, managers and citizens.Must accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner.Performs other duties as assigned.DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES(if any):[]{style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: inherit; line-heig"}