We're helping one of our clients, AvantStay, hire a Policy and Permitting Coordinator.
"Transform the way people travel and vacation."
Compensation: USD 25K - 35K/year.
Location: Remote (for Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Nicaragua, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, El Salvador, Peru, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, Suriname, Guyana, Guyane française, Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Aruba, Curaçao, Trinidad and Tobago, and Barbados).
Skills: Proficient in legal analysis, stakeholder management, compliance management, and local government bodies.
Responsibilities and more:
We are looking for a highly-motivated and driven Permitting Coordinator to oversee our permit application and retention processes and procedures. This person will be responsible for researching and preparing submittal documentation for required short-term rental permits as well as associated work. The ideal candidate will be highly organized with an acute attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced, hyper growth environment.
What you'll do:
? Prepare permit application packages that meet the requirements of local governments and jurisdictions, governing agencies or any other relevant entities.
? Develop and maintain relationships with municipalities and manage all aspects of complying with conditions of approvals from municipalities.
? Effectively track and complete all permitting related work, including new permit applications and permit renewals.
? Review expansion plans to ensure compliance in proposed jurisdictions, municipalities, etc.
? Work cross-functionally with the Real Estate, Legal, Leasing, Onboarding, and Operations teams to ensure timeliness of permit acquisition for each of our homes.
? Serve as the subject-matter expert on matters related to local municipal codes and to effectively communicate status of permits.
? Act as the point of contact for appropriate internal stakeholders about requirements and regulations of government entities and municipalities to assist with compliance.
? Research, monitor and analyze legislation related to short-term rental permitting interests and issues.
What you'll bring:
? Bachelor's Degree, formal certification and/or 2+ years experience in Land Use, Public Policy, Urban Planning, or another related field.
? Ideally, 2+ years experience with permit applications and the preparation of related documents in the USA. Successful candidates must have working experience with local government regulations compliance and knowledge of how the different government levels work in the USA.
? Knowledge of the regulations involved in real estate and short-term rentals.
? Ability to foster and maintain relationships with local governmental agencies, municipalities, and jurisdictions.
? Experience in the real estate and/or short-term rental industry a plus.
? Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
? Ability to work both independently as well as within a team; thrives in an ever-changing, fast-paced environment.
? Familiarity with Salesforce a plus.
