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Keep Our Production Team Supplied, Scheduled, and On Track
We are looking for an accurate and organized Office Administrator to plan and purchase the materials and equipment our Production Team needs to meet its daily manufacturing schedule. This is more than a traditional office administration position. You’ll work with our Production Planner to determine what materials are needed, place orders and follow up until those materials arrive. You’ll need to keep accurate records, stay ahead of shortages and speak up when a delivery problem could hold up production. You’ll also handle the daily office work that supports the plant.
What You’ll Do
Using ACUMATICA, our manufacturing ERP program:
- Plan material and equipment needs to support the daily manufacturing schedule.
- Purchase raw materials, supplies, and equipment, and confirm they arrive when needed.
- Coordinate with the Production Team to make sure they have what they need to meet daily goals.
- Communicate with vendors, suppliers, and carriers about orders, pricing, and delivery timing.
- Follow up on open purchase orders and flag delays before they affect production.
- Maintain accurate purchasing, inventory, and order records.
- Be the backup to Production Planning generating and closing work orders.
- Provide general office administration support, including answering phones and email, filing, and data entry.
What We’re Looking For
- High school diploma with 3 years of work experience in purchasing, accounting, or bookkeeping, or an Associate’s degree with 2 years of work experience in a similar role.
- Accuracy with numbers, quantities, dates and records.
- The ability to keep track of several orders and deadlines at once.
- Strong organizational skills and an eye for detail.
- Comfortable using email, spreadsheets, and ERP business software.
- Someone who enjoys being part of a team and takes pride in their work.
- Good follow-through and the judgment to ask questions or raise a concern before it becomes a bigger problem.
Schedule
- Full-time position.
- 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Daily
- Based at Chemtek’s Yanceyville facility, about 20 minutes south of Danville, VA and 30 minutes north of Hillsborough and Burlington, NC.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- $1,000 Sign On Bonus with 1 Year’s demonstrated experience with ACUMATICA ERP
- Company-funded QSEHRA health reimbursement benefit for eligible employees and family members.
- 401(k) with company contribution.
- Paid holidays, PTO, vacation, and sick leave.
- Eight additional paid days off during Chemtek’s Christmas holiday period.
- Opportunity to grow with Chemtek’s expanding service organization.
If you love bringing order to a busy schedule, catch the details others miss, follow through every time, and know that good planning and purchasing keep a production floor running, we want to hear from you. Chemtek is a family-owned American manufacturer that has served the asphalt and construction industries for 50 years, providing unique chemical solutions to the road construction and aviation industries.
Check us out on the web at PavePro and Chemtek, Inc.
Chemtek is an equal opportunity employer.
Keep Our Production Team Supplied, Scheduled, and On Track
We are looking for an accurate and organized Office Administrator to plan and purchase the materials and equipment our Production Team needs to meet its daily manufacturing schedule. This is more than a traditional office administration position. You’ll work with our Production Planner to determine what materials are needed, place orders and follow up until those materials arrive. You’ll need to keep accurate records, stay ahead of shortages and speak up when a delivery problem could hold up production. You’ll also handle the daily office work that supports the plant.
What You’ll Do
Using ACUMATICA, our manufacturing ERP program:
- Plan material and equipment needs to support the daily manufacturing schedule.
- Purchase raw materials, supplies, and equipment, and confirm they arrive when needed.
- Coordinate with the Production Team to make sure they have what they need to meet daily goals.
- Communicate with vendors, suppliers, and carriers about orders, pricing, and delivery timing.
- Follow up on open purchase orders and flag delays before they affect production.
- Maintain accurate purchasing, inventory, and order records.
- Be the backup to Production Planning generating and closing work orders.
- Provide general office administration support, including answering phones and email, filing, and data entry.
What We’re Looking For
- High school diploma with 3 years of work experience in purchasing, accounting, or bookkeeping, or an Associate’s degree with 2 years of work experience in a similar role.
- Accuracy with numbers, quantities, dates and records.
- The ability to keep track of several orders and deadlines at once.
- Strong organizational skills and an eye for detail.
- Comfortable using email, spreadsheets, and ERP business software.
- Someone who enjoys being part of a team and takes pride in their work.
- Good follow-through and the judgment to ask questions or raise a concern before it becomes a bigger problem.
Schedule
- Full-time position.
- 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Daily
- Based at Chemtek’s Yanceyville facility, about 20 minutes south of Danville, VA and 30 minutes north of Hillsborough and Burlington, NC.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- $1,000 Sign On Bonus with 1 Year’s demonstrated experience with ACUMATICA ERP
- Company-funded QSEHRA health reimbursement benefit for eligible employees and family members.
- 401(k) with company contribution.
- Paid holidays, PTO, vacation, and sick leave.
- Eight additional paid days off during Chemtek’s Christmas holiday period.
- Opportunity to grow with Chemtek’s expanding service organization.
If you love bringing order to a busy schedule, catch the details others miss, follow through every time, and know that good planning and purchasing keep a production floor running, we want to hear from you. Chemtek is a family-owned American manufacturer that has served the asphalt and construction industries for 50 years, providing unique chemical solutions to the road construction and aviation industries.
Check us out on the web at PavePro and Chemtek, Inc.
Chemtek is an equal opportunity employer.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in planning administrator jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in urban planning, public administration, or a related field
- Experience processing building permits, zoning applications, or land use entitlements
- Proficiency with GIS software and municipal permitting platforms such as Accela
- Knowledge of local zoning codes, general plan policies, and CEQA or NEPA procedures
- AICP certification or active candidacy preferred for mid-level and senior openings
- Strong written communication skills for drafting staff reports and public notices
Tips for Your Planning Administrator Job Search
Tailor your resume to the jurisdiction
Planning administrators work under municipal, county, or state codes that vary significantly. Name the specific regulatory frameworks you've worked within, such as zoning ordinances, NEPA review, or building permit workflows, so hiring managers can immediately confirm you know their environment.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists planning administrator openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight software proficiency on your resume
Employers routinely screen for GIS platforms, permitting software like Accela, and document management systems. List each tool by name and describe the context you used it in, such as processing variance applications or maintaining parcel records, rather than grouping them in a generic skills list.
Target postings that match your permit volume experience
Job descriptions often specify caseload size or permit volume expected. If you've processed high volumes under tight turnaround windows, quantify it. If you're newer, target smaller municipalities where generalist coordination experience carries more weight than specialized throughput.
Prepare scenario answers around stakeholder conflicts
Interviewers for planning administrator roles frequently test how you handle competing demands from developers, residents, and elected officials. Prepare two or three specific examples where you documented decisions, communicated policy constraints, and kept a project moving without exceeding your authority.
Negotiate your title alongside classification
Many planning administrator positions exist within a civil service pay band tied to a job classification. Before accepting an offer, confirm whether the posted title maps to a Planner I, Planner II, or administrative specialist classification, since that classification determines your promotion pathway and future salary ceiling.
Planning Administrator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most planning administrators?
The companies hiring the most planning administrators right now include HonorHealth, Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and MUFG, with the largest share of openings in Arizona, Georgia, and North Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Local government agencies and regional utility authorities account for a significant portion of active postings.
How many planning administrator jobs are remote?
About 50% of planning administrator openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of permit review and public counter work. Administrative coordination tasks, report drafting, and GIS analysis are the sub-areas most likely to appear in hybrid or partial-remote arrangements.
How do you become a planning administrator?
Start with a bachelor's degree in urban planning, public administration, or a closely related field. Gain entry-level experience as a planning technician or permit counter specialist to learn local codes and permitting workflows. Build proficiency in GIS and your jurisdiction's permitting software, then pursue AICP candidacy once you meet the experience threshold to strengthen your competitiveness for administrator-level roles.
Can you get hired as a planning administrator with little experience?
Yes, some entry-level planning administrator openings exist at smaller municipalities and special districts that prioritize administrative competency over technical planning expertise. Emphasizing transferable skills such as records management, public customer service, and regulatory document processing can offset limited planning-specific experience. Volunteering with a planning commission or completing internships in a planning department strengthens your application considerably.
What does the planning administrator interview process look like?
Most planning administrator interviews involve a panel of two to four people, often including a planning director, an HR representative, and a peer planner. Expect competency-based questions about handling applicant disputes, interpreting code ambiguities, and managing multiple permit deadlines simultaneously. Some jurisdictions add a written exercise requiring you to draft a brief staff report or respond to a hypothetical permit inquiry.
Where can I find and apply to planning administrator jobs?
You can find and apply to planning administrator jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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