ENGINEERING/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

ENGINEERING/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

Salary

$21.82 - $24.09 Hourly

Location

City Hall- 38 1st Street West, Dickinson, ND

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

00574

Department

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Opening Date

07/16/2026

Closing Date

7/26/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

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Job Description

Be at the center of supporting the Citys Engineering and Community Development operations. The Engineering/Community Development Coordinator manages the Citys building permit process, oversees cemetery sales and records, processes departmental financial transactions, and provides exceptional customer service to residents, contractors, developers, and visitors. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate records, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting the departments daily operations.

Salary: $21.82 - $24.09 per hour, depending on experience

Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM; Friday, 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Occasional work outside of normal business hours may be required to attend meetings.

Essential Duties:

• Coordinate the Citys building permit process, including application intake, permit issuance, fee collection, inspections, and record maintenance.
• Manage the sale, documentation, and permanent records for City-owned cemetery plots, mausoleum crypts, and niches.
• Assist residents, contractors, developers, and visitors in person, by phone, and electronically; answer questions and direct inquiries appropriately.
• Process permit fees, cemetery sales, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash receipts, and other departmental financial transactions.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, permits, spreadsheets, agendas, meeting minutes, and other departmental documents.
• Maintain accurate records and perform data entry across multiple software systems.
• Track project funding sources and expenditures.
• Maintain departmental filing systems and ensure records comply with records retention requirements.
• Prepare mailings, mass mailings, and public notices.
• Handle confidential and sensitive financial, customer, and departmental information with professionalism and discretion.
• Provide administrative support to department staff, boards, committees, and other City departments as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two (2) years of administrative, clerical, accounting, permitting, or customer service experience preferred.
• Strong customer service, communication, organizational, and computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite).
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, ordinances, and applicable regulations.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize work, and maintain a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to exercise professionalism, sound judgment, and compassion when assisting customers with sensitive cemetery-related matters.
• Valid Drivers License required.
• Ability to obtain ICC International Permit Technician Certification within twelve (12) months of hire.

What We Offer:

• Health Coverage: 80%-100% City-paid health insurance + optional dental, vision & life insurance

• Retirement Security: NDPERS Defined Contribution Plan + optional 457 retirement savings

• Work-Life Balance: Paid vacation & sick leave, 13 paid holidays, bereavement leave, and emergency closure leave

• Career Growth: On-the-job training, professional development, and tuition reimbursement

• Support System: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

How to Apply: Submit your application and resume through the Citys website at jobs.dickinsongov.com.

The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employer-Paid Benefits

• Vacation

• 96 hours annually (Years 1-5)

• Sick Leave

• 96 hours annually

• Up to 16 hours/year can be used as Personal Leave

• Longevity Pay

• Annual pay based on tenure (After 5 Years)

• Bereavement Pay

• 3 days per occurrence

• Up to 9 days/year with supervisor approval

• Shift Differential Compensation (nonexempt employees only)

• Additional pay for hours between 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM

• Weather & Emergency Closure Leave

• Up to 8 hours pay for scheduled staff

• Premium pay for essential staff required to work

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Up to $1500 per semester

• Paid Holidays

• 12 holidays + 1 day for your birthday

• Paid holidays: New Year's, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employer/Employee Shared-Cost Benefits

• Health Insurance

• NDPERS Sanford Health Plan PPO

• Employer share: 80%, Employee share: 20% (Additional 1% paid each year of employment, once employed for 20 years, coverage 100% city paid)

• Rates: Family - $470.72/month

• Single - $194.73/month

• Flexible Spending Account

• $450 annual contribution provided by the city for all Full-Time employees to be used for eligible medical expenses

• Mandatory Participation Retirement Plans

• NDPERS Defined Contribution Retirement Plan: Employee 4%, Employer 5.26%, employee can elect to go up another 1-3% with a corresponding employer match in the first 30 days of employment.

• NDPERS Defined Benefit Hybrid Public Safety Plan: Employee 5.5%, Employer 8.81%, RHIC Employer Contribution 1.14%

• Group Voluntary Life Insurance/AD&D (The Standard)

• $60,000 Term Life Insurance

• Employer pays 50% of the premium; employee pays $2.64/month

• Dependent coverage is optional at an additional employee cost

Employee-Paid Benefits

• Voluntary Life Insurance Above $60,000 (The Standard)

• Employees may purchase additional coverage at their own cost

• West River Community Center Membership

• 50% discount on annual membership

• Flexible Spending Accounts (HealthEquity)

• Medical: Pre-tax up to $3400 for 2026 plus the employer's $450 contribution

• Daycare: Pre-tax up to $7500 for 2026

• Vision Insurance (The Standard/VSP)

• Employee Only - $8.04/month

• Employee + Spouse - $13.54/month

• Employee + Children - $13.80/month

• Family - $21.84/month

• Dental Insurance (UnitedHealthcare)

• Low Plan(up to $1000 coverage/year)

• Employee Only - $22.58/month

• Employee + Spouse - $45.47/month

• Employee + Child(ren) - $55.66/month

• Family- $83.83/month

• High Plan(up to $2000 coverage/year)

• Employee Only - $26.08/month

• Employee + Spouse - $52.94/month

• Employee + Child(ren) - $62.42/month

• Family- $94.90/month

• 457(b) Deferred Compensation

• Roth or Pre-Tax options available

• Aflac

• Supplemental insurance (e.g., Short Term Disability, Cancer Care, Accident, etc.)

01

Do you currently possess all of the following?

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid drivers license
• Ability to obtain ICC International Permit Technician certification within 12 months
• Yes
• No

02

How many years of full-time administrative or office support experience do you have?

• Less than 2 years
• 2-3 years
• 4-5 years
• 6-9 years
• 10+ years

03

Which of the following have you regularly performed as part of your job? (Select all that apply.)

• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Cash Handling
• Processing Payments
• Reconciling deposits
• None of the above

04

Have you worked in a position that involved any of the following? (Select all that apply.)

• Building Permits
• Planning/Zoning
• Licensing
• Utility Accounts
• Government records
• Legal records
• Property records
• Cemetery records
• Regulatory compliance
• None of the above

05

Which statement best describes your customer service experience?

• Little or none
• Assisted customers occasionally
• Daily interaction with customers
• Daily interaction handling complex questions or complaints
• Daily interaction resolving complex issues while interpreting policies or regulations

06

Rate your proficiency with Microsoft Office. (Word, Excel, Outlook)

• Mostly Beginner
• Mostly Intermediate
• Intermediate with one Advanced
• Advanced in all three

07

Approximately how much of your previous job involved data entry or maintaining electronic records?

• Less than 10%
• 10-25%
• 26-50%
• 51-75%
• More than 75%

08

Which best describes your experience preparing professional written documents?

• Little or none
• Emails and basic correspondence
• Letters, reports, meeting minutes or spreadsheets on a regular basis
• Regularly prepared official reports, Board packets, agendas, or formal correspondence

09

Which of the following best describes your experience handling confidential or sensitive information?

• I have no experience handling confidential information.
• I have handled confidential information occasionally under supervision.
• I have regularly handled confidential information and understand the importance of maintaining privacy and discretion.
• I have extensive experience handling confidential or legally protected information while ensuring accuracy, privacy, and compliance.

10

By completing this supplemental evaluation you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any information you provide may be reviewed by the Human Resources staff and hiring department(s). Any misstatements or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or may result in dismissal. "See resume" is not an acceptable answer to the questions. The Human Resources staff will verify that you meet the minimum qualifications as outlined in the job posting, based on the information provided in your application and in these answers.

• Yes, I understand

11

I understand I am responsible for maintaining the accuracy of my contact information, including my street address, email address, and telephone numbers. My failure to maintain accurate contact information may result in me not receiving information regarding this job announcement and/or may result in me not receiving further consideration for this employment opportunity. To update this information, visit www.governmentjobs.com, click on the "career seekers" link, and follow the prompts. For technical difficulties, contact NEOGOV support at 855-524-5627.

• Yes, I understand

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Employer City of Dickinson

Address 38 1st Street West

Dickinson, North Dakota, 58601

Phone 701-456-7801

Website http://www.dickinsongov.com