Facilities Coordinator

Socket.dev; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

403b retirement plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Birthday off

Parking

Job summary

Seattle Symphony in Seattle, WA is seeking a Facilities Coordinator to provide administrative and organizational support for the Facilities Department in a fast-paced, event-driven setting. You will manage vendor contracts, invoices, and CMMS data, while coordinating planning and scheduling of maintenance and repairs.

The role requires a high school diploma, strong MS Office skills, and excellent communication and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; two-year college degree preferred.
• Ability to interpret instructions, write routine reports and correspondence.
• 2+ years admin, coordination, or facilities support experience in a fast-paced, event-driven environment preferred.
• Strong computer skills with MS Office (Word & Excel).
• Experience with CMMS or asset management and WA prevailing wage processes preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; customer-service oriented.
• Attention to detail; organized; able to work with contractors and staff.
• IFMA/BOMA accreditation would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Create, distribute, track and maintain vendor contracts and project records for professional services.
• Code and route facilities invoices; follow up to ensure timely payments.
• Maintain organized historical documentation: contracts, drawings, reports, inventory and maintenance records.
• Support CMMS deployment and reporting; provide requested data.
• Coordinate building key issuance and maintain key records and inventories.
• Provide admin support to Facilities Director including meetings and correspondence.
• Support Garden of Remembrance advisory committee and events.
• Assist with special projects defined by the Facilities Director.
• Maintain safety documentation and serve on Safety Committee as Secretary.
• Provide information to vendors and staff to ensure coordination with minimal disruption.
• Maintain attendance, schedule adherence, and willingness for extended hours as needed.

Skills

Administrative support

MS Office

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree preferred

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Excel

Job description

*On-site role; 40 hour work week

Position Overview:

The primary responsibility of the Facilities Coordinator is to provide exceptional administrative and organizational support for the Facilities Department, in an event driven organization. Responsible for administrative systems, procedures, record keeping and reporting for the Facilities Team. The Facilities Coordinator monitors projects, processes and reviews supplier invoices, supports and coordinates planning & scheduling of internal and vendor maintenance and repairs as assigned. The Facilities Coordinator administrates the Facilities CMMS system, assists with the creation of written facilities and engineering procedures, and event coordination as needed.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required; two-year college degree preferred
• Ability to comprehend and interpret instructions, short correspondence, and memos and ask clarifying questions to ensure understanding. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• 2 + years recent related work experience and/or professional administrative office support and project coordination experience – required; working knowledge and experience in facilities management in a fast‑paced, event driven environment – preferred
• Strong computer skills with proven proficiency in MS Office including Word & Excel
• Previous experience with CMMS, asset management and Washington State prevailing wage processes – preferred.
• Excellent communication and customer services skills, both written and verbal
• Prior experience in a customer service role
• Must have attention to detail, organized, and interpersonal skills to deal with contractors, visitors, patrons, staff and musicians
• Accreditation from IFMA, BOMA or other industry associations would be advantageous

Essential Job Functions:

• Create, distribute, track and maintain vendor contracts, related documents and project records for professional services. Investigate potential vendors for various items / materials and solicits bids as assigned.
• Collect, provide coding for and route for approval all Facilities Department invoices. Follow up with staff and vendors to insure timely payment processing.
• Create and maintain organized historical reference documentation in the form of contracts, project records, drawing files, report files, inventory and maintenance records
• Support computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) deployment and use through making entries, creating and providing reports as requested.
• Support the issuance of building keys in cooperation with People and Culture and the maintenance of key records and inventories.
• Provide administrative assistance to Facilities Director including setting up meetings and preparing correspondence, including communicating timely notice of service disruptions and updates to staff and other stakeholders.
• Provide administrative support to the Garden of Remembrance advisory committee. Maintain all pertinent records, distribute agendas, record meeting minutes, assist with special events.
• Support special projects as defined by the Facilities Director
• Maintain Facilities emergency response and employee safety documentation. Serve on the Safety Committee as Secretary, responsible for distributing and posting meeting minutes, maintaining records, and recording meeting minutes.
• Provide information to vendors, facilities staff and service providers as required to ensure excellent coordination and execution of work with minimal disruption, as needed
• Requires regular attendance, punctuality and adherence to agreed-upon schedule(s) with willingness to work flexible and occasional extended hours as needed and/or assigned

Requirements

Physical Requirements:

• The functions of this position are performed primarily in an office environment
• Regular activities include frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and bending
• This position may require occasional pulling, lifting and climbing stairs
• Ability to speak, hear and communicate clearly while handling staff inquiries, telephone calls and customer requests
• Specific vision abilities require close visual acuity for viewing a computer screen and reading, preparing, entering and/or analyzing data
• This position requires repetitive motions of the wrists, hands and fingers for typing at a standard keyboard and regular pinching, picking up and holding pencils and other desk tools
• Must have the ability to lift 30 pounds as needed

Benefits:

• Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (PPO, low deductible)
• Employer paid Long-Term Disability, AD&D and Life Insurance
• Employer paid ORCA pass for Metro, Sound Transit, the WA State ferries, or other public transport system or onsite parking
• 403b retirement savings plan with employer matching at 1 year
• 10 days Vacation Time, 10 days Sick Time
• 2 personal days
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Your birthday off!
• Employee Assistance Program
  

The Seattle Symphony values diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace. Individuals who bring diverse backgrounds and perspectives are encouraged to apply. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EOE) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Seattle Symphony will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.