Permit Supervisor

The City of Murphy redefines the local government experience for its employees, citizens, and businesses; disrupting the perception of what municipal government is. We do this under the banner of being “One City, One Team” of public servants committed to exceptional service delivery by honoring our core values of being C.O.O.L.

• Respectful – by providing considerate and thoughtful service to a diverse City with the goal of maintaining an inclusive atmosphere that fosters collaboration and innovation.
• Professional – by being knowledgeable, competent, and efficient in service to all with the goal of maintaining high standards of behavior and work ethics while elevating each other as a Murphy team in efforts to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Trustworthy – by delivering service in an open, honest, and timely manner with the goal of fostering trust in all our relationships by maintaining integrity and high levels of accountability.
• Friendly – by committing to a harmonious, engaging, and positive work environment with the goal of providing exceptional service to our internal and external customers.

Are you a COOL individual looking for a COOL place to work? This might be the place for you and the COOLEST job you’ve ever had!

The City of Murphy seeks to add a Permit Supervisor to its dynamic team! Under general direction of the Planning Manager, the Permit Supervisor plans, directs, and oversees daily operations of the City’s permitting functions. This position serves as the primary operational lead for permit intake, processing, issuance, and tracking to ensure compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and departmental procedures. Provides guidance to residents, contractors, developers, and internal departments regarding permitting requirements and processes and ensures efficient workflow, accurate processing, and consistent customer service delivery.

Performs administrative, reporting, and development services support functions, including records management, reporting, workflow coordination, and special projects.

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits package
• Retirement program (TMRS) with 2:1 City match
• 3 weeks of vacation and sick leave per year (with additional accruals after 5 years of service)
• 14 paid holidays
• City-paid Life Insurance at 1x your annual salary up to $100K
• City-paid disability insurance
• $7 Longevity pay
• Education assistance program
• Ongoing training and professional growth opportunities
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program
• Childcare assistance
• A positive and collaborative work environment

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

This opportunity is FLSA Non-Exempt and budgeted on Pay Grade #31.

We are seeking to hire between the Min to Mid-range of the pay grade shown dependent upon qualifications.

Min $55,887.35

Mid $67,064.82

Max $78,242.29

For application support, or to check the status of your application, contact Human Resources by email: hr

• Oversees daily permit intake, review coordination, processing, tracking, and issuance of permits.
• Supervises, trains, assigns, and evaluates the work of the Permit Technician, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and high-quality customer service.
• Coordinates work assignments for the Permit Technician.
• Provides coverage for front counter, phone, and permit intake functions when the Permit Technician is unavailable.
• Serves as the primary escalation point for complex permitting issues and procedural interpretation.
• Provides permitting guidance to residents, contractors, developers, and internal departments regarding requirements, basic zoning-related inquiries, and development standards. Assists applicants with forms and technical questions related to building permit process.
• Reviews permit applications for completeness and accuracy prior to routing for technical review.
• Interprets and applies municipal codes, zoning regulations, building requirements, and permitting policies to ensure consistent enforcement and guidance.
• Coordinates permitting workflow with planning, building inspections, engineering, and fire prevention staff to ensure timely and efficient processing.
• Reviews and approves routine…