Administrative Assistant​/Permit Tech

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

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.

• Assume Good Intent: Approach each interaction with a 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.

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.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the 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.
• Maintain and use software permit and license management system.
• Occasionally serve 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.

• 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.

• Not Applicable

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1–3 years of experience in municipal government, building construction, code compliance, or customer service.
• Preference given for candidates with an ICC Permit Technician certification.
• Ability to obtain ICC Permit Technician certificate within 12 months.
• Travel to conferences or events within and outside the State of Colorado.
• Proficie…