Fire Alarm Service Coordinator (56129)

The Hiller Companies, LLC•Birmingham, AL

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About The Position

The Hiller Companies, LLC has an immediate opening for Service Coordinator. If you are a dedicated professional with a passion for fire protection and safety, we invite you to apply today. The Hiller Companies is a leading provider of fire protection and safety solutions, dedicated to safeguarding lives and property all around the world. Headquartered in Mobile, Alabama, Hiller extends its reach globally as well as in domestic markets with offices across the United States. With over 100 years in the industry, our mission is to ensure the highest standard of safety and innovation in comprehensive fire protection services, including installation, inspection, maintenance and repair of critical fire and life safety equipment. Our team remains laser-focused on one goal - making the world a safer place. Job Summary: The Service Coordinator is a critical support role to the Service Manager and Service Technicians, to ensure strong planning and coordination for all service inspection and repair activity. The Service Coordinator is the liaison between customers and other Hiller team members to coordinate schedules, materials, and ensure the proper documentation of work is performed. This position is responsible for dispatching personnel to the customer's job site, communicating with clients, and providing guidance to the field service technicians.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED is required.
2+ years' experience in business-to-business customer service experience is required.
Valid driver's license, required
Excellent communication and customer service skills, with the ability to interact professionally with clients and team members.
Confident personality to properly negotiate with outside organization contacts, such as vendors and customers.
Excellent oral and written communication skills. Proficient computer skills, including MS Office Programs and track record of learning and mastering new programs.
Strong record-keeping, analytical skills, time management, and job prioritization skills.
Remarkable organizational skills and attention to detail.
Demonstrated understanding of workflow processes, service operation metrics and customer follow-up.

Nice To Haves

Prior service department experience is preferred, ideally in life and safety, and/or security and communications industry.
Prior experience with Service Trade or similar program.
Working knowledge of JD Edwards E1 or other ERP system

Responsibilities

Responsible for direct coordination and management of daily schedules and planning of field service technicians, performing services of Inspection, Maintenance, Testing and Repair of Fire and Life Safety Systems.
Communicate and resolve issues with customers and personnel regarding the scheduling of service repair work.
Monitor Technician activity and schedules ensuring that customer commitments are met, clearly communicate status changes back to the customer regarding early or late anticipated arrivals.
Alert management of potential problems resulting from customer or field complaints and work to resolve.
Review all completed jobs and verifying inventory of service techs and cost materials to jobs appropriately during the job closure process.
Maintain and process inspection documentation as required during the job completion process.
Assist Service Manager in tracking and addressing all jobs that are reopened due to missing information.
Inform Service Managers of work progress, customer relations, field personnel relations, material administration and other matters affecting service operations
Measure branch activity and compliance with program initiatives, identify areas that require improvement, and develop and implement action plans with branch/region management.
Communicate to the sales teams when a quote is needed that was identified during a service call. (Such opportunities will primarily be recognized during the job closure process.)
Serve as the point of contact for all 3rd party portals (IROL, etc.)
Send inspection reports to AHJ's and completion of repair notices to 3rd party portals
Ensure work order extensions are requested in customer portals as required.
Provides optimal route planning when scheduling to ensure efficiency, reduce travel time, cost, and distance
Identify customers where we are not currently performing on all service lines and communicating with sales team the opportunities for additional service line sales.
Complete special projects as required.
Assist with research and updating quotes for existing house customers.
Develop positive and ongoing relationships with customers and team members.
Other duties as required.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package, including pay advancement opportunities for industry certifications and continuing education
Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental & vision insurance, retirement plans, company paid & voluntary life insurance, company paid short-term disability, voluntary long-term disability, critical illness & accident insurance and paid time off
Company-provided training, tools and equipment, including $150 annual boot allowance for employees required to wear safety boots in their jobs
Career advancement potential within a growing company.

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