Administrative Assistant/Permit Tech I

**Job Title:** Administrative Assistant/ Permit Tech I **Department:** Community Planning & Development **Reports To:** Anne Schneider, Director **Classification:** Full-Time, Non-Exempt **Compensation Range:** $45,000 – $53,000 **Benefits:** [Employee Benefits | Lake County, CO](https://www.lakecountyco.gov/187/Employee-Benefits) Why join our team? Join a workplace where public service meets opportunity. At Lake County Government, employees are empowered to grow, collaborate, and make a meaningful impact every day. We offer a supportive environment that values innovation and connection, with reliable compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a commitment to helping you succeed both professionally and personally. Cultural Expectations - ***Assume Good Intent:*** Approach each interaction with positive mindset and openness to understand others. - ***Model Professional:*** Maintain high standards in behavior and communication that reflects our values. - ***Apply County Wide Lens:*** Consider the broader impact of decisions on our community and organization as a whole. - ***Be Solutions-Oriented:*** Focus on finding constructive solutions rather than dwelling on problems or challenges. - ***Practice Servant Leadership:*** Prioritize the needs of others, fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment. - ***Support Meaningful Work-Life Balance:*** Encourage boundaries that support personal well-being while achieving professional responsibilities. **Position Summary** This position is a full-time position located in Lake County Community Planning & Development. The Building Permit Technician is the front-line administrative and technical professional that serves as the primary bridge between the public, contractors, and the building department by processing building and ancillary permits and facilitating communication. **General Duties and Responsibilities** Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential Functions - Application Intake - Review incoming building, mechanical, plumbing, solar, and roofing permits to ensure all required forms and documents are complete and properly processed. - Review incoming contractor registration, short-term rental, and special event applications to ensure completeness and proper routing for technical review as applicable. - Ability to actively participate in onboarding of new e-permitting software - Excellent verbal communication - Website management. - Strong organizational skills. - Maintains and uses software permit and license management system - Occasionally, serves as recording secretary for the Board of Review (BOR), which involves coordinating and attending meetings, preparing minutes and agendas, and maintaining the BOR website information. - Action plan record keeping for CPD weekly office meetings. - Responsible for end-of-the-month reports - Financial support by administratively processing accounts payable and receivables - Provide a high level of customer service - Efficiently interview customers to determine needs required. - Adequately explain permit requirements and procedures - Prioritize and organize time effectively. - Perform basic math quickly and accurately. - Review construction and site plans for procedural completeness and general design adequacy. - Software proficiency in MS Word and Outlook, with some knowledge of Excel and Teams - Establish, maintain and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Typical Skills - Creative problem solving. - Effective and demonstrated writing techniques, oral communication and interpersonal skills. - Application of ordinance, code, policy and regulation provisions. - Ability to work on several projects simultaneously. - Ability to work independently or on a team. - Detail-oriented. - May be required to record minutes and follow up. - Preferred bilingual in English and Spanish. Supervisory Responsib…