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Expeditors Facilities Specialist in Lynnwood, Washington
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc., is a Fortune 500 publicly traded service-based logistics company with headquarters in Seattle, Washington. The company employs trained professionals in 177 district offices and numerous branch locations located on six continents linked into a seamless worldwide network through an integrated information management system. Services include the consolidation or forwarding of air and ocean freight, customs brokerage, vendor consolidation, cargo insurance, time-definite transportation, order management, warehousing and distribution and customized logistics solutions.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Physical space capacity:
Verify open seats are indicated properly in the seating chart, confirming availability for new hires and employees.
Provide awareness to Facilities Manager on needs for significantly more or less leased space.
Facilities administration:
Provide outstanding customer service while meeting the needs of our fellow employees and customers
Greet guests and co-workers with a friendly attitude
Go above and beyond for customer solutions
Serve as the primary point of contact for facility related inquiries and issues including building maintenance requests, flooring, lighting, windows, electrical, HVAC, janitorial services, plumbing, replacement chairs/standing desks, etc.
Acts as Transportation Coordinator for Lynnwood location
Ensures employees have either an ORCA Card OR a Parking Pass
Coordinates with Employee Relations when cards/passes are distributed/collected
Maintain relationships with building vendors, schedule routine and as needed services to ensure product and quality and service standards are met, including:
Talon-M
First Choice Coffee Services
Canteen
Office Depot Business
MBI
Janitorial Services
Follow established procedures for mail distribution
Collaborate with other departments as needed, including Health, Safety, and Security, PC Support, Employee Relations, etc.
Maintain an accurate inventory of facility-related equipment and supplies including:
Paper
Toner
Office furniture (couches, tables, chairs,)
Office equipment (printers, computers, A/V, glass boards)
Act as escalation point for facilities-related issues in Lynnwood
Support Facilities Manager with day-to-day operations of Lynnwood office with routine building checks, ensuring HVAC, lighting, flooring, plumbing, coffee/water, micro market, etc. are all operating efficiently
Vendor Management Support
- Coffee:
-Ensure coffee supplies are delivered and stock replenishment.
-Ensure coffee equipment is maintained as per service agreement and support any other repair & maintenance of the equipment as needed in between services.
- Janitorial:
-Support and monitor day porter day to day services, validating quality and scope as per the agreement.
-Schedule walkthroughs with the janitorial manager to point out deficiencies in areas serviced.
- Landlord Property Manager
-Facilitate communication between Expeditors and building property manager.
-Liaison between employees and building engineers for facility needs.
-Use of the Landlord service and maintenance portal to report deficiencies in the space and request service for common building functions, such as: HVAC, plumbing, lighting, electrical, flooring, windows, and fire protection.
- Office Supplies:
-Maintain agreed upon office supply stock and replenishment (paper, toner)
- Micro-markets
-Support installation and continued supply of micro-market inventory
Additional duties and responsibilities:
Work with Corporate Employee Relations team as appropriate on accommodation requests.
Monitor facility-related requests by employees to improve their day-to-day work experience.
Support Expeditors ID badge needs (taking pictures for new and replacement badges).
Actively contributes to team discussions about ideas for process improvements, efficiency and growth based on own experiences.
Uses judgment to escalate issues when appropriate.
Meets Expeditors’ annual training requirements.
Adheres to Expeditors’ 10 cultural attributes: Appearance, Attitude, Confidence, Curiosity, Excellence, Integrity, Pride, Resolute, Sense of Humor, and Visionary.
Performs other duties as assigned or as may be necessary.
Experience and Skills Required:
Must have strong customer service focus
Ability to communicate effectively and work in collaboration with a team
Ability to multi-task and remain organized among multiple ongoing projects
Must demonstrate a willingness to work, be flexible, and rotate task schedules based on departmental needs
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs such as Excel and Outlook
Attention to detail and highly organized
1-2 years of professional work or customer service experience required
Excellent interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, and communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Firm ethics and cultural awareness
Pay and Benefits
Hourly rate: $24.00 - $26.00 (DOE)
Expeditors offers competitive benefits to all full-time employees, including:
Paid Vacation, Holiday and Sick Time
Health Plan: Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision
Health Savings Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Various Optional Life and Disability Plans
Commuter Benefits
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Training and Education Program
Location:
Expeditors’ Lynnwood Corporate Headquarters, located at:
19020 33rd Ave. West 6th floor Lynnwood, WA 98036
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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