Permit Runner / Permit Expediter

Permit Runner / Permit Expediter

Location: Kansas City Metro Area (KS)
Job ID: #16865871
Job Type: Independent Contractor / Contract

Location Requirement: This position requires local site presence. Only applicants currently residing within the Kansas City Metropolitan Area will be considered. Applications from candidates living outside this region, or those requiring relocation, will not be reviewed.

Job Summary

Sybil Mobile Notary is seeking a reliable, organized, and motivated Permit Runner to join our team. In this role, you will be the primary link between our company and local Kansas municipal building departments, county offices, and utility authorities. Your main responsibility will be physically delivering, submitting, and retrieving building permits, plans, and zoning applications to ensure our construction and development projects stay on schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Drop Off & Pick Up: Drive to various city halls and county building departments across the region to submit permit applications and retrieve approved plans.

• Document Review: Perform a basic check on all permit paperwork, blueprints, and check payments before submission to ensure everything is complete and signed.

• Liaison: Serve as a friendly, professional face for our company when interacting with local city clerks, plan reviewers, and building inspectors.

• Status Tracking: Follow up regularly with municipal offices on the status of pending permits and communicate any delays or requested corrections back to our office team.

• Payments: Deliver permit fee checks or process credit card payments at municipal cashiers.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

• Prior Permit Runner or PM experience desired.

• License & Vehicle: Must have a valid Driver's License and a reliable, insured personal vehicle with a clean driving record.

• Skills: Excellent communication, time management, and a strong sense of urgency.

• Tech-Savvy: Basic comfort using smartphones and navigation apps to map out efficient routes. Update reports in MS Office and other platforms.

• Physical Requirements: Ability to sit/drive for extended periods, walk into municipal buildings, and occasionally lift up to 20 lbs of blueprint rolled plans.

• Experience in construction, real estate, roofing, or solar permitting is a plus but not required.

Sybil Mobile Notary, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.