Construction Coordinator

Construction CoordinatorGlobal Facility Management - Melville, NY 11747OverviewSalary Range $20.00 - $26.00 Hourly Level Entry Position Type Full TimeConstruction CoordinatorWHO WE ARE We're Global Facility Management and Construction, an innovative and groundbreaking organization launched initially out of a studio apartment in 2004 and now grown and expanded to a staff of 160 tasked with building and managing some of the most interesting and innovative properties throughout the continent.We're looking to build the best team in the biz, and we're actively seeking high performing, highly engaged teammates with an entrepreneurial spirit and a good sense of humor who can't resist a challenge.As a certified Women's Business Enterprise, and we strive every day to build an inclusive, equitable, dynamic, and engaging culture. We offer a rich and full suite of benefits and perks, from paid holidays and awesome team building activities to summer barbeques and celebrations, and of course our employee appreciation program. As far as traditional benefits, we offer excellent health and dental coverage, life insurance and 401k, and of course a compelling PTO program.Think you've got what it takes? Join our dynamic and engaged team today!Construction Coordinator - What You'll Do:As Construction Coordinator, you'll be mostly responsible for working closely within the Construction Department to guarantee customer requests are handled quickly and efficiently and of course, up to customer satisfaction. You'll also handle follow ups and updates.In this role, you'll process customer requests for Construction services making sure they're in line with established department policies and procedures, and you'll guarantee satisfactory completion of the services.You'll be in charge of organizing and coordinating schedules with vendors, stores, and others as needed for project completion within the client's deadlines. You'll be in charge of contacting malls, landlords or property managers to lock-down work requirements, and you'll need to give clients updates on their project statuses through email or third party technology. We'll be expecting you to give feedback efficiently about service updates, and stay on contacting vendors. You'll also be providing administrative support like faxes, or assisting with bids and quotes and inputting orders as needed. You'll be in charge of all paperwork involved in project close outs, and you'll maintain our databases while processing a high volume of data and calls regularly.Who You AreYou work well with others, as well as on your own, and you love a fast-paced office environment. You can manage time to meet deadlines, prioritize well and manage multiple projects simultaneously. You've got great judgement, but you're able to be flexible, take initiative and you never miss the details. You're amazing with customers, and you've got dynamite communication skills.You've got at least a year of experience under your belt in working in a fast paced office environment, and you're a whiz with using Outlook, Excel and Internet research tools. If you're bilingual, that's a plus.Technical StuffPosition Title: Construction Coordinator Department: Construction FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Reports To: Project Manager II or Senior Project Manager (depending on team assignment)The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. May require walking primarily on a level surface for periodic periods throughout the day. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting as required to file documents or stored materials throughout the work day. Proper lifting techniques required. May include lifting up to 25 pounds for files, computer printouts on occasion.The work is performed in an office setting. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.