Job Information
Arkansas Department of Workforce Services Planning Permit Clerk in Hot Springs, Arkansas
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JOB DESCRIPTION
City of Hot Springs, Arkansas
TITLE: Permit Clerk I
DEPARTMENT: Planning & Development
CLASSIFICATION: Office Assistant 3
PAY GRADE: 06
FLSA: Nonexempt
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
General Statement of Duties
Performs routine to moderately complex clerical work.
Supervision Received
Works under close to general supervision of an administrative superior.
Supervision Exercised
None
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all duties which
may be found in positions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
Coordinates applications through to issuance for building permits for residential and commercial work,
including coordination with all other departments involved, computing costs, collecting money and issuing
receipts; responds to inquiries by furnishing information requested or referring to appropriate department or
individual; inputs data to and retrieves data from departmental computer system; maintains departmental files;
types correspondence, reports, etc.; prepares reports and certificates of occupancy; performs related work as
required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Expert knowledge of construction terminology and methods. Working knowledge of modern office
practices, procedures and equipment; working knowledge of business English and arithmetic; working
knowledge of basic computer programs and operation; working knowledge of construction
terminology; skill in the use of standard office equipment; ability to collect money and to balance
receipts on a daily basis; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with
administrators, officials, other employees and the public; ability to maintain clerical records; ability to
understand and carry out verbal and written instructions; ability to make computations and calculations
with speed and accuracy.
Education
High school graduation or equivalent, including or supplemented by courses in general commercial
and clerical subjects.
Experience
At least one year in general office, clerical and public contact work.
Substitution
Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirements
N/A
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
(The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
Frequently stands, walks, talks and hears; occasionally sits; uses hands to handle objects; reaches with hands
and arms; close vision is required; occasionally required to lift up to ten pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
(The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while
performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; occasionally exposed to outdoor weather
conditions.
DATE
January 1990; Reviewed January 1997; Revised April 2000 (Job Audit); January 2007; July 2023