Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Qualifications: Supplemental Information:

[POSITION PURPOSE:]{.underline}

Under general supervision, the Permit Specialist Lead supports staff in the processing of land use and permit applications, monitors applications, coordinates activities associated with the city's permit tracking system; calculates fees and prepares permits for issuance.  Works across departments to resolve outstanding comment review discrepancies and resolve outstanding project delays internally and externally. This position requires considerable knowledge, ability and skill in the principles and practices of excellent customer service in both the private and public sectors. This position serves under the direction of the Building Official and assists with administrative tasks as needed. 

[About City of Lake Stevens]{.underline}

Lake Stevens is a vibrant and growing community - the second fastest-growing city in Snohomish County - with a population of over 40,000 makes us the 4th largest city in the county.    

Lake Stevens is generally a residential community with access to numerous commercial, retail and recreational opportunities. Of course, the crown jewel of the community is the lake itself, which boasts some of the greatest water recreational opportunities in the county. Lake Stevens is also uniquely situated, being close to the lake, ocean, and Cascade mountains, to take advantage of many outdoor activities. The Lake Stevens Schools are excellent and coupled with a city priority of parks and increased walkability, makes Lake Stevens an ideal place to raise a family.

The City of Lake Stevens operates under the mayor-council system. The city's motto, "One Community Around the Lake", embodies our quality of life, top-ranked school district, and the City Council's commitment to providing excellent services and amenities for its residents.

[Why City of Lake Stevens?]{.underline}

• *[Work-Life ]{.underline}[Balance -]{.underline} We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service, while also sustaining a routine that suits each individual's lifestyle. *
• [Flexible Work Schedules]{.underline}[- ]{.underline}The city offers a variety of work schedules to include potential hybrid work dependent on meeting business necessities and supervisor approval.
• [Work Where you Live! ]{.underline}

[The City of Lake Stevens offers a comprehensive]{.underline}[ benefits package including:]{.underline}

• [Retirement-]{.underline} through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems.**
• [Deferred Compensation-]{.underline} with city *match.*
• [Excellent healthcare options-]{.underline} including medical, dental, vision insurance, city-paid life insurance and long-term disability, health savings accounts (HSA), and Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA/VEBA).
• [Paid leave-]{.underline}* including paid sick leave, paid vacation, flexible holidays, paid holidays, and bereavement leave.*
• [Tuition reimbursement!]{.underline}
• See our benefits page{rel="nofollow"} for a complete list of all the benefits available to the City of Lake Stevens employees.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to

Exercises leadership, trains and monitors tasks of assigned staff.

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