Overview
Role and Responsibilities
In order to provide the most efficient service possible to our customers, SMS Assist is seeking a technical expert in the area of HVAC/Refrigeration to provide technical expertise to our internal employees and our customers. This is an office based position that does not generally require hands-on work/repair.
Core Responsibilities
- Serve as a technical expert and resource for Operations/Customer Service Managers in our Facilities Department
- Prepare, review, and approve quotes and invoices for facilities maintenance work (pricing, scope, etc.).
- Serve as key point of contact and able to resolve contract issues with affiliates/contractors
Key Competencies
- Technical expert in HVAC/Refrigeration
- Ability to negotiate contracts and resolve conflicts with contractors/affiliates
- Ability to source, onboard, and train new affiliates
- Ability to review and approve quotes and invoices
- Strong verbal communication/negotiation skills
- Flexible and adaptable
- Ability to develop relationships with affiliates
- Strong work ethic and integrity
- Awareness of risk mitigation techniques
- Strong desire and ability to contribute to and work with a team
- Ability to solve problems
- Takes initiative to proactively solve problems
- Ability to collaborate with others in a corporate/office environment
Experience and Education
- Hands-on technical expertise in the field
- Work experience in facilities maintenance
- Relevant industry certifications are a plus
We are looking for candidates interested in the following shifts:
Weekends:
Friday – Monday 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Friday – Monday 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday – Monday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
About SMS Assist
SMS Assist is revolutionizing multisite property management using our unique business model and proprietary cloud-based technology platform. SMS Assist provides a fully managed business solution to more than 90,000 client locations with a network of over 20,000 affiliate subcontractors. Using its unique business model and proprietary cloud-based technology platform, SMS Assist continuously reduces client costs to maintain their properties, while improving service quality and speed of delivery. SMS Assist is a Pritzker Group portfolio company.