Part-Time Permits Clerk

The City of Katy is accepting applications for the position of Part-Time Permits Clerk to work in our Permits Department, Tuesday through Friday, from 12:00 PM 5:00 PM daily.

Assists with permit applications. Provides customer service and performs routine clerical duties to include filing and data entry.

• Greets and assists customers and residents over the phones; routes call to the appropriate person or department; takes detailed messages; responds to inquiries.
• Assists with scheduling inspections and pre-construction meetings; distributes plan review letters as needed.
• Assists with preparing, generating, and filing permits; restocks permit applications in the lobby area.
• Collects, assembles, binds, and staples duplicated material; processes correspondence as directed; schedules meetings and appointments; opens and distributes mail.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Training and Experience Guidelines:

High school diploma or equivalent; AND two (2) years of customer service or clerical experience, preferably within a municipal government; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• Filing and Classification Systems
• Construction terminology, preferred

• Operating a personal computer, standard software, and standard office equipment.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Communicating clearly, both orally and in writing.
• Maintaining a filing system.

Work is performed in a standard office environment.