Development Services Specialist

Job Description

Description

Bring Your Administrative Skills, Technical Know-How, and Customer Service Experience to Prescott Valley!
The Town of Prescott Valley is seeking an organized, detail-oriented, and customer-focused Development Services Specialist to join our team in a newly created position that offers variety and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact! This versatile role combines specialized administrative support with hands-on assistance in the Town's permitting operations. You'll work with residents, contractors, developers, and Town staff to help navigate permitting processes, coordinate departmental activities, maintain accurate records, and support the software systems that keep operations running smoothly. If you enjoy solving problems, learning new technology, managing multiple priorities, and being part of a collaborative team, this could be a great opportunity for you!

We're looking for a dependable, adaptable professional who enjoys working with people, is comfortable learning new systems, and can balance detailed administrative work with a busy customer service environment.

The ideal candidate will bring strong organizational and communication skills, proficiency with computer applications and electronic records, attention to detail, and the ability to independently research and resolve routine issues. Experience with permitting, development services, project coordination, database management, or software support is a plus!

Examples of Duties

In this position you will:

• Provide essential administrative support. Prepare correspondence, reports, spreadsheets, and other documents; coordinate schedules, meetings, departmental activities, and special projects. Prepares meeting agenda's and minutes in compliance with Open Meeting Laws.
  
• Support permitting operations. Assist customers at the permit counter, review applications for completeness, explain established submission requirements, and coordinate permit processing with appropriate staff.
  
• Help customers and coworkers navigate technology. Provide first-line assistance with departmental software applications, troubleshoot routine issues, and help users with application submissions, document uploads, payments, and system navigation.
  
• Keep information organized and accurate. Maintain electronic records, permit and project information, databases, and tracking systems; monitor workflows, research discrepancies, and prepare reports.
  
• Assist with departmental operations. Support purchasing, invoice processing, expenditure tracking, project coordination, and other administrative and fiscal responsibilities.
  
• Find opportunities to improve processes. Help streamline administrative procedures, enhance software workflows, and improve customer service and operational efficiency.
  
• View the full job description HERE.
  

Typical Qualification

Minimum Qualifications

• An associate degree and at least four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative, operational, or technical support experience, including database management, electronic records, software applications, or project coordination; or
  
• A high school diploma or equivalent and at least six (6) years of comparable experience.
  

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Supplemental Information

COMPENSATION:

The Town's complete compensation package includes salary, benefits, and a high-performance culture. The Town package includes a health, dental, and vision insurance plan, participation in the state retirement system, optional 457 deferred compensation with a town match up to 6%, vacation, holidays, and additional comprehensive benefits.

The expected hiring range is $26.52 - $27.90

The full hourly range is $26.52 - $39.78 per hour

Applications due by October 30 at 5PM.

Apply online: prescottvalley-az.gov

Equal Opportunity Employer

Benefits for a full-time regular, employee:

The Town of Prescott Valley offers a highly competitive benefits package including:

• General Leave: 200 hours of general leave per year, increasing with longevity and pro-rated for part-time positions
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year, including one floating holiday per fiscal year
• Health Insurance: Three health plans available to select from at a group rate. Town pays 100% of employee premiums for certain plans with family coverage optional
• Health Savings Account with Town contributions for qualified High Deductible Health Plan selections
• Dental Insurance: 100% of employee premiums paid by the Town. Family coverage is optional
• Vision Insurance: 100% of employee premiums paid by the Town. Family coverage is optional
• Flexible Spending Accounts:Health Care and Dependent Care accounts available
• Short Term Disability Insurance: Town-paid coverage
• Long Term Disability Insurance: Town-paid coverage
• Life Insurance: Town-paid insurance valued at the annual salary ($100,000 maximum); additional life insurance for self and/or dependent is available at employee's cost
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Alternate to Social Security - 457 Deferred Compensation Plan with Town match up to 6%
• Retirement: Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined Benefit plan or Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) with mandatory Town and employee contributions. ASRS Plan includes Long Term Disability Benefit.
• Voluntary employee paid Ancillary Benefits including Cancer Benefit, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Pet Insurance, Legal and ID Shield

• Direct Deposit: Paychecks are deposited directly into the employee's bank account(s) on a bi-weekly schedule.

Labor Law Poster

Closing Date/Time: 10/30/2026 5:00 PM Arizona