BTR Clerk

Description

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Under general supervision of the Development Services Director or Deputy Director, performs technical, administrative and clerical work associated with primarily with Business Tax Receipt issuance, board administration, and other administrative duties as required. Specific tasks include managing records for building permits, vacation rentals, business tax receipts (BTR), watercraft permits, beach business licenses, and other administrative duties as needed within the Development Services Department. This position will manage the department’s citizen boards to include agenda preparation, attending meetings, and preparation of meeting minutes. provides general support to the staff in the department and reports directly to the Development Services Director or designee.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Provide direct assistance to the Director of Development Services and department staff in various zoning-related tasks, including building permitting, business tax receipts (BTR), watercraft permits, beach business licenses (including liquor licenses), and certificates of use. Recognize customer needs and aids customers and applicants in the successful completion of essential applications, offering information and guidance concerning business tax receipts, watercraft permits, beach business licenses, and associated activities as needed.

Proactively oversee customer inquiries and complaints, and when necessary, escalate inquiries to the proper management level. Conduct initial reviews of zoning and vacation rental licensing applications, business tax receipts, watercraft and beach business license applications, and provide guidance on proper application completion as necessary. Aid with coordinating inspections required for certificates of use applications as needed.

Compose correspondence to local business owners concerning business tax receipts, watercraft permits, and beach business licenses, as necessary. Respond to and furnish information related to public records requests.

Complete additional administrative tasks as assigned.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Prepare building code enforcement letters, notices, board orders, agenda items, and case packet documents. Adheres to the prescribed time constraints outlined in the code. Attends special magistrate meetings as needed and subsequently compiles and dispatches post-meeting orders as necessary. Offers support in generating monthly code enforcement reports.

Offer support and, when needed, assume the duties and/or assist the department staff as necessary. Covers the Development Services front desk as needed.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Qualifications

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in urban planning, public administration, or with two (2) years’ experience in a related field preferred. A background in municipal government or similar role or any combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skill and abilities will be considered.  

Knowledge of Florida zoning codes, land use regulations, Florida permitting procedures, board administration, building codes, and Florida business tax receipts is a plus.