Come join our team!  The City of Forest Lake is currently hiring a Community Development Assistant.  The Community Development Assistant is responsible for general office and project organization and providing administrative and technical support to further the efforts of the Community Development Department, including the intake process and permit review.  As a primary service counter contact, the position assists the public, other city employees, and officials by providing information regarding established codes, procedures, policies, and application requirements.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Provides customer service and referrals to the public by phone, email, and front counter regarding permit application, development processes, inspections, zoning, property information, code compliance, complaints, and general Community Development information.
• Receives, logs, reviews, and processes routine administrative and zoning permit applications in accordance with established checklists and procedures. Refers non-routine matters to appropriate professional staff.
• Receives, logs, and assists with the review of land use application submittals for completeness in accordance with established checklists and procedures.
• Retrieves, compiles, and provides available property and development information from City records and established information systems, including zoning information, permits, variances, surveys, site plans, and related records.
• Maintains land use, zoning permit, code enforcement, and property information tracking systems, including department records and data retention systems in accordance with the Data Privacy Act.
• Coordinates scanning, filing, organization, and electronic retention of department records using the City's Laserfiche document imaging system and established departmental workflows.
• Prepares correspondence, forms, notices, bulletins, agendas, reports, mailing lists, and other departmental materials from drafts, instructions, or established procedures.
• Coordinates meeting logistics for the Planning Commission, Economic Development Authority, commissions, advisory boards, committees, and public hearings, including agendas, notices, mailings, meeting materials, and meeting minutes; attends evening meetings as required.
• Maintains department forms, applications, supplies, webpages, and filing systems.
• Performs detailed clerical and administrative functions, including compiling data, calculating information, preparing reports, and maintaining records.
• Assists with the preparation and maintenance of Community Development communications, informational materials, webpages, and outreach activities.

OTHER DUTIES

Performs additional duties and related tasks as required, or as directed by the Assistant Community Development Director and/or Community Development Director.