Permit Coordinator

Meet Leaf Home. We turn complex home improvement projects and endless to-dos into achievements. With more than 50% of homeowners worried about the cost and effort of home maintenance, we deliver remarkable, end-to-end experiences. And get the job done right, at every step. Bringing innovative products, the best people, and the highest standards to every project.  

Trusted by more than 1 million homeowners across the US and Canada, we are America’s largest direct-to-consumer full-service provider of branded home services and products. Our products, including the patented LeafFilter gutter protection system, have earned numerous awards and recognition from Good Housekeeping, Qualified Remodeler, Angi, Consumer Reports, This Old House, and other consumer review platforms. 

We are powered by extraordinary people. Our innovative products and reliable services are delivered with convenience, excellence, and quality through 250+ regional sales and installation offices and comprehensive field support offices in New York and Hudson, Ohio. We’re proud to say we’ve been consistently named one of the fastest-growing private companies by Inc. 5000 and recognized as a top employer nationally. The benefits of working at Leaf Home are wide-ranging and include:  

Industry-best compensation packages | Fully paid health, dental, and vision insurance | 401k with company match | Paid time off including paid parental leave | Individualized career development programs | Childcare assistance | Employee assistance programs, including legal, financial planning, and counseling | Employee discount marketplace | Employee Resource Groups such as VetConnect, DEI Committee, Women’s Committee.

Position Summary: The Permit Coordinator is responsible for comprehensive permit management for Leaf Home. Responsibilities include initial application completion, submission, tracking, and permit closing/conclusion with full documentation history for compliance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Research local municipalities for permit requirements based on scheduled work type.
• Systematic documentation of municipality permit requirements and methods for future reference.
• Coordinate permit compliance based on the submission method required.
• Permit execution, submission, payment, monitoring, and conclusion.
• Identify requirements and all applicable attributes pertinent to current and future compliance.
• Foster relationships with local code officials for clear and efficient communication.  
• Documentation of all permit documents, statutes, and follow-up in Leaf Home’s compliance management system.
• Process and manage HOA approvals.
• May schedule plumbing jobs as needed.

Experience and Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 0-2 years of administrative experience.
• Exceptional research, reading, and assessment skills to identify similar terminology and/or requirements.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and/or Access).
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status). 

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, or Certifications:

• General knowledge of contractor licenses, home improvement, and dwelling components.
• Familiarity with local governing entities such as counties, cities, villages, and townships. 

Travel Requirements:

• No travel required. 

Overtime/Additional Hours Requirements:

• May be requested to work overtime on evenings and weekends dependent on business need. 

Physical Requirements:

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Leaf Home is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create an environment that embraces differences and fosters inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Leaf Home will recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, results of genetic testing, veteran status, or physical/mental disability (except where the disability prevents the individual from being able to perform the essential functions of the job and cannot be reasonably accommodated in full compliance with the law).

Americans with Disabilities Act Statement and Contact

Leaf Home is committed to honoring the spirit and requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to adarecruiting@leafhome.com.

Disclaimer

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties, functions, and/or responsibilities of this position. Other related functions and responsibilities may be assigned as required to complete assignments or initiatives. Leaf Home reserves the right to change, add, delete, or modify job functions as necessary based on business necessity. The company or employee has the right to terminate employment at any time for any reason; employment is at will, to the extent of federal, state, or local law. This job description does not promise or guarantee continued employment with Leaf Home.