MAJOR DUTIES:

• Responsible for contractor trade certifications/license and collecting payment for licenses. 
• Responsible for all aspects of permits for special events and outdoor music. 
• Creates utility accounts for water taps paid for through the permit process and coordinating with other departments. 
• Responsible for all aspects of the downtown mobile permits. 
• Responsible, after training, for maintaining data integrity and following system workflows in MUNIIS. 
• Serves as a receptionist for the permit counter; including checking the Community Development voicemail boxes and forwarding to the appropriate person or return calls as necessary. 
• Serves as a backup for the City Hall reception area. 
• Responsible for sorting and distributing all incoming and outgoing mail for City Hall; prepare and processing mailing, including utilizing suffer machine and applying postage using a postage machine. 
• As required scheduled inspections, issue certificate of occupancies and stop work orders; ensure that all necessary inspections are scheduled for the project and that the permits are current, using system workflows in MUNIS. 
• Responsible for assisting the Plan Reviewers and Inspectors for data entry for inspections, permits, and plan submission. 
• Attend the Board of Appeals meetings and be responsible for keeping minutes and prepare summary of meetings for board members. 
• Responsible, as required, for running reports. 
• Responsible for filing, organizing, and scanning documents for Inspections Division and City Clerk's Office; including maintaining building plans and archives and assisting on special projects as directed. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION:

• Knowledge of current office practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of records management techniques and record retention schedules.
• Working knowledge of city ordinances, building codes, department policies and procedures.
• Skills in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines and following up on assignments.
• Skill in the use of various office equipment, computers and software programs.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in documenting and enhancing existing data maintenance and integrity processes. 
• Skill in utilizing logical thinking to interpret, clean, and manage large datasets. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent diploma.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in administrative work.

• ​​​​​​Two years of college, business school or equivalent education.
• Experience in municipal government.

BENEFITS:

Salary per hour $17.67, plus a generous benefit package.

• Bi-weekly pay periods.
• Thirteen paid holidays per year.
• 96 hours of vacation – accrued throughout the year.
• 96 hours of sick leave – accrued throughout the year.
• 2 days of personal leave per fiscal year. Must be employed on July 1 of the fiscal year to receive.
• City paid monthly premiums for health and dental insurance – Employee only.
• City paid monthly life insurance for employee only (1 times annual salary up to $50,000).
• Optional group term life insurance purchased at employee’s expense.
• Optional vision insurance purchased at employee’s expense.
• Voluntary deferred compensation plan – not matched by the City.
• Retirement (LAGERS) paid by the City. Missouri LAGERS – A Secure Retirement for All (molagers.org).
• Total compensation value (Hourly starting rate plus benefits value) for this position is $24.74 hourly.

Before final appointment, successful applicant will be required to successfully complete a drug test and background investigation. The City of Cape Girardeau reserves the right to notify only those individuals selected for an interview as to the status of their application for employment. EOE/ADA/M/F/V