Permit Clerk

Job Title

City of Broken Arrow, Broken Arrow, OK

$19.39 - $31.02 Hourly

Full-Time Hourly

CD - Community Permitting

SUPPORT

Opening Date : 10 / 29 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Non-Exempt

GEN

Job Description

Under general supervision, performs customer service and clerical duties in the processing of permits and license applications.

Essential Job Functions

Processes, prepares and maintains cemetery site purchases, deeds, deed transfers, quit claims, disinterment, burials, monument settings and monthly payment records.

Receives, processes, and issues various development and business licenses and permits.

Processes accounts receivables for special billing, nuisance abatement, and liens; processes invoices for One Stop, Police, and Finance departments.

Receives and schedules inspection requests, forwards information to inspectors.

Provides utility customer service; receives and records utility payments; processes new accounts.

Provides information to the general public regarding local ordinances; takes messages and transfers phone calls.

Performs various process related activities using City permit / license software.

Creates templates for applications, forms and brochures.

Cashier duties include large cash transactions and returned check collections. Daily balance and reconcile cash drawer.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience

Requires a High School Diploma or GED equivalent, supplemented by one to two years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Physical Requirements

Tasks involve the ability to exert minimal physical effort in sedentary work, typically involving some combination of balancing, feeling, handling, hearing, kneeling, mental acuity, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, walking and which involves some lifting, carrying, pushing and / or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (up to 10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.

An offer of employment is contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the City of Broken Arrow policies, including the successful completion of a background check and drug / physical screening. City of Broken Arrow is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of the workforce. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, color, genetic information, marital status, or any other protected class. Broken Arrow is committed to reasonable accommodation, and a smoke free / drug free workplace.