Job Title

Facilities Coordinator

Job Description Summary

The Facilities Coordinator (FC) provides assistance to the facility management team to ensure successful service delivery of the client facility needs. The FC directly supports the facility management team with on-going facility and team related responsibilities.

As the first point of contact for employees and clients, your primary duties will be to monitor the work ticket management system, resolve and answer inquiries, gather and process data, research and solve problems, maintain data integrity, and provide document support and imaging. All work is performed primarily in an office environment under the immediate supervision of a team lead or first-line supervisor.

This position can be performed from one of 10 properties located throughout DC, MD, or VA. There are 2 additional locations in PA.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Assists departmental personnel and other customers within the assigned facility or facilities, and is responsible for investigating or coordinating responses for facilities problems, complaints, emergencies, special events or other facility issues or operations; facilities-related expertise is typically required for these positions 

Address client inquiries and concerns ensuring timely and quality issue resolution and service delivery 

Gather all facility inquiries and complaints and escalate to appropriate manager 

Remain knowledgeable regarding all operational aspects of building systems 

Coordinate with outside contractors for the service and repairs of equipment 

Follow protocol for effective building-specific maintenance and safety procedures when scheduling work to be completed 

Assist with site inspection within the assigned building portfolio 

Create work orders as directed to be assigned to the engineering staff, subcontractors, and vendors 

Report on open and completed work orders and check the status of open work orders with the assigned party 

Request, review, and submit work orders, bids, and proposals from vendors 

Maintain and ensure high level data integrity and details in work orders 

Create Purchase Orders for approved work in accordance with all policies and ahead of dispatching any vendors for work 

Assists the SFM in identifying root causes for any incurred purchase order exceptions 

Verify final invoice pricing aligns to PO created and request invoice submitted in a timely manner 

Track and verify invoice anomalies and provide solutions to these on a weekly basis 

Assist in the monitoring and assessment of vendor performance 

Train vendors on work order and billing procedures 

Compile appropriate communication and approvals from client regarding budgeted/non-budgeted work 

Communicate frequently with team, client, landlords, and vendors to resolve issues and provide project status updates 

Provide process and procedures training and direction to new coordinators  

Assist with measuring and reporting key performance indicators against service level agreements 

Provide facilities helpdesk services on behalf of the client(s) and monitor internal/external workflow for all facilities cases to ensure consistent quality of service and work product 

Supports upper management as necessary 

 
 
KEY COMPETENCIES  
1. Communication Proficiency (oral and written) 
2. Customer Focus 
3. Initiative 
4. Sense of Urgency 
5. Multi-Tasking 
6. Detail Oriented 
7. Financial Knowledge 
8. Time Management Skills 
9. Team Orientation 

10. Critical Thinking

 
IMPORTANT EDUCATION  
• High school diploma or a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) required 
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in facilities management, building, business or other related field preferred 
 
IMPORTANT EXPERIENCE 
• A minimum of 3 years' work experience in an administrative, accounting or tenant services capacity  
• Experience with data entry, expansive reporting, filing, answering phones, scheduling and communications  
• Previous customer service experience  
• Prior experience working in the facilities/property management, commercial real estate or professional services industries preferred 
 
ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS 
 
• Working knowledge of lease terms and building related operations​

• Proficient in understanding management agreements and contract language 
• Working knowledge of computer software programs
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint) 
• Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment and critical thinking
• Excellent interpersonal skills 
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed, including but not limited to overnight travel, on call after hours and weekends 
 

Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative​ Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without  regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

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