Jobs: City of Mountlake Terrace

The City of Mountlake Terrace is advertising for a Permit Specialist

This is a specialized position under the direction of the Community and Economic Development Director that performs technical work, including but not limited to, in intake, processing and tracking of permits, disseminating permit information, computing fees, as well as research, processing and issuance of permits and approvals.

Functions also include, but are not limited to, inputting data in the permit tracking software program, computing planning, building and engineering fees, issuing permits and approvals, disseminating zoning, engineering and building code information and providing technical support to planning, building permit and other staff. A major component of the position includes tracking and monitoring land use applications and their associated notice requirements, statutory deadlines and procedural requirements and keeping customers apprised of the application status.

Work involves the analysis of factual information requiring judgment to select appropriate guidelines and procedures for a variety of development applications. Additionally, requires preparation of and written correspondences related to land use, building permits and permitting activity. This position deals with case sensitive and occasionally controversial issues affecting the public.

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