Permit Clerk

Permit Clerk

Veteran Owned and Operated Gulf Breeze, FL, company is seeking a Permit Clerk / Office Administrator to support the installation of home standby generators. This is a full-time, office-based role, and no generator experience or knowledge is required. Typical work hours are 8:00-4:30, Monday through Friday, at our Gulf Breeze (Midway) location.

The installation coordinator is responsible for supporting field installation teams through the processing of work permits, scheduling of appointments with local utility companies, and coordinating with customers and suppliers. This is office-based role, with no travel requirement. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Coordinate with various county, city, and other local government offices for the issuing of electrical work permits
• Work with public utility companies to schedule and coordinate jobs, including power disconnect and reconnect
• Request and manage final inspections, and maintain activity records in customer files and internal databases
• Maintain customer files within cloud-based CRM platform, including customer and job information, and physical/digital document management
• Perform other administrative tasks as required
• Provide feedback and actively participate in continuous improvement programs

Desired skills and experience include the following, with training available for well qualified candidates:

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively by phone, email, and in person
• Superior time management and organizational ability
• Team mindset, and ability to work well with others in a small team environment; willing to support others as needed to accomplish the mission
• Attention to detail, and superior organizational abilities
• Ability to self-direct and manage workload while unsupervised
• Excellent problem solving skills, and the ability to multi-task and redirect effort
• Must possess a valid US driver’s license

Training on permitting, scheduling, and other specialized software and tools will be provided. You must have a working knowledge of Microsoft productivity tools, including Word, Outlook (email), Chrome/Edge, and basic Excel.

In exchange for these talents Forrest Jordan and Associates, LLC, offers a friendly working environment, competitive pay ($17-20/hr, depending on qualifications), performance pay bonuses, comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life, etc.), 401k retirement plan with matching, paid time off, and seven (7) paid holidays. Occasional overtime may be required (less than 10%).

Must be able to pass a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Gulf Breeze, FL 32563: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person