Maintenance Coordinator - Ideal Market - Bilingual Esp - Eng

Ideal Market; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Ideal Market in Metairie, LA seeks a Maintenance Coordinator responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating all store maintenance to ensure safety, sanitation and proper mechanical function. On-call duties may require evenings and weekends.

You will coordinate maintenance work across outlets, schedule inspections, evaluate requests, manage daily operations, work with vendors, and track costs and inventories. Strong multitasking, time management, and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years of experience in a maintenance or facilities role.
• Strong organizational and planning abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate maintenance work to service Ideal Market stores and related entities.
• Coordinate building inspections and provide inspection reports.
• Evaluate requests, set priorities, and assign work.
• Plan, organize, direct, and control daily department operations.
• Respond promptly to maintenance needs and work with vendors for outsourced repairs.
• Maintain positive relationships with vendors and staff.
• Estimate costs for each work order.
• Manage tools, equipment, and supplies inventory.
• Track issues and provide weekly status reports.
• Maintain warranties and repair contacts.
• Review invoices to ensure best prices.
• Prepare preventive maintenance plans.

Skills

Multitasking

Time management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Vendor coordination

Job description

Brief Description

The Maintenance Coordinator plans, directs, coordinates and controls all stores maintenance to ensure proper safety, sanitation and mechanical functions for the stores. The Maintenance Coordinator work schedule includes on-call responsibilities to address emergency stores issues as well as planner stores maintenance and may include evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all maintenance work to properly maintain Ideal Market stores and other entities such as KBM, Campo Rico, La Chula, Orleans Ave, Cricket, etc.
• Coordinate all required building inspections and provide inspection reports to Management.
• Evaluate maintenance requests, set priorities, and process work assignments.
• Plan, organize, direct, and control the daily operations of the department and its employees.
• Respond promptly to maintenance and repair needs. May work with vendors for maintenance and repair when outsourcing is necessary.
• Maintain positive relationships with vendors, employees, and others.
• Estimate costs, including labor, materials, and contracted services, for each work order.
• Order necessary construction and maintenance tools, equipment, and supplies under Management's direction and ensure the best price is obtained.
• Maintain an updated inventory of tools, equipment, utensils, and any departmental materials.
• Track all maintenance issues, store records, and provide weekly reports to Management detailing issues, resolutions, and status of pending requests.
• Develop and maintain files to track and ensure all warranties are up to date.
• Responsible for maintaining store equipment and keeping a repair contact directory for easy reference.
• Review service invoices, completed work, etc., to ensure accurate payments at the best price.
• Prepare preventive maintenance plans aligned with the company's maintenance objectives.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Maintenance Planner Top Skills & Proficiencies

• 1'2 years of experience in a similar or related field.
• Ability to multitask effectively.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Strong analytical and reasoning skills, along with excellent organizational abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.