Policy & Permitting Coordinator

Permitting Coordinator - Remote

Employment Type: Full-time Location Type: Remote Salary: Not specified

Position Overview

AvantStay is seeking a highly motivated and driven Permitting Coordinator to oversee our permit application and retention processes. This role is crucial for ensuring compliance with local regulations in the rapidly growing short-term rental industry. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced, hyper-growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and Submit Permit Applications: Accurately prepare, review, and submit permit applications for short-term rental properties, ensuring compliance with local regulations.
• Maintain Compliance Records: Track and maintain up-to-date records of all permits, including renewal dates, conditions of approval, and compliance status.
• Monitor Regulatory Changes: Regularly review and analyze local regulations, zoning laws, and municipal codes related to short-term rentals, providing timely updates to internal teams.
• Government Relationships: Develop and maintain relationships with municipalities and manage all aspects of complying with conditions of approvals from municipalities.
• Draft and Review Documentation: Write and review clear, accurate, and professional correspondence, including permit applications, compliance reports, and regulatory updates.
• Identify Compliance Risks: Proactively identify potential compliance risks and provide recommendations for mitigating them.
• Research and Interpret Regulations: Conduct research to clarify complex regulatory requirements, providing clear summaries and guidance for internal stakeholders.
• Support Process Improvement: Suggest and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency of permitting and compliance operations.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Act as the point of contact for appropriate internal stakeholders regarding requirements and regulations of government entities and municipalities to assist with compliance.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of career experience in an operational, fast-paced role, ideally with a US-based company.
  • Bonus points: Experience in compliance, regulatory operations, permitting, legal roles, or directly in the real estate or short-term rental industry.
• Problem-Solving Mindset: Ability to anticipate challenges, develop solutions, and proactively address compliance risks.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Public Policy, Engineering, or Urban Planning.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional written and verbal English skills, with the ability to draft clear, precise, and professional communications.
• Organizational Skills: Proven ability to manage complex workflows, track multiple permit applications, and meet deadlines.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to review and interpret complex regulations, identify compliance requirements, and ensure accuracy in documentation.
• Technology Proficiency: Familiarity with Salesforce, Google Workspace, and project management tools (e.g., Asana, Jira).
• Work Ethic: Independent and self-motivated, capable of managing responsibilities with minimal supervision in a remote work environment.
• Regulatory Research: Experience conducting legal or regulatory research and summarizing findings for non-legal audiences.

Benefits

• 100% Remote - Work from Anywhere!

Company Information

AvantStay delivers exceptional, unique stays for group travelers. The company has built a tech-enabled millennial hospitality brand to be the new standard for group experience. We are venture funded and growing rapidly in the explosive $100+ billion dollar STR industry.

Published: 2025-07-10 Language: English