Test & Facilities Coordinator

Overview

The Test & Facilities Coordinator is responsible for maintaining the grounds and overseeing the daily operations within the Chervon North America Testing Grounds property located in Marseilles, Illinois. The property is used for testing outdoor power equipment and power tools as well as for hosting training and customer meetings. This position will manage all site activities with a focus on product testing and meetings/events.

• Assist in the scheduling, execution, documentation, and reporting of product tests
• Groundskeeping and turf management including mowing and irrigation, fertilization and weed control, brush clearing, trail maintenance, and landscaping improvements
• Manage inventory of product samples including receiving product from shippers, deploying samples for tests, and storing samples after tests
• Test site preparation including staging of products and materials required for tests
• Manage the test queue, including regular review of test priorities, updating progress and completion times, and communicating delays or potential delays
• Maintaining supplies and equipment required for groundskeeping and testing
• Develop and maintain a preventative maintenance program for the facility. This includes all mechanical aspects of the building and outdoor equipment such as HVAC, electrical components, roof structure, fire suppression, plumbing, and all outdoor power equipment
• Work with Chervon employees that require needs and services at the Testing Grounds facility. This includes product testing, meeting setups, photo shoots, and any other requests where appropriate
• Properly maintain the interior and exterior of the facility ensuring that the building is cleaned on a routine basis
• Ensure that all building codes are met and a safety plan is enforced by all employees utilizing the property
• Able to provide proper shipping and receiving services where needed
• Maintain good working relationships with external vendors and internal departments. Always approachable and able to look at each challenge professionally and keep the organization’s best interests in mind
• Be first contact and responder for property during emergency situations
• Ability to occasionally work irregular or extended hours including nights, weekends and holidays as needed by the customer/organization
• Accepts any tasks or special projects initiated by direct supervisor when issued

• The Test & Facilities Coordinator does not supervise any Chervon staff
• General supervision of all third-party vendors and their employees is required during services rendered

• High school diploma required;
  Associate degree or equivalent experience preferred
• Experience in facility management
• Experience working with complex machinery and proficient in mechanical repairs
• Experience working with general diagnostic, electrical, and hydraulic systems
• Experience in grounds management and ideally turf management
• Working knowledge of OSHA, DOT, HAZMAT regulations
• Prior experience with Microsoft Office applications for correspondence and report writing
• Current or previous forklift certification. Must acquire employer supported certification within the first three months of employment
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as part of a team as well as manage people who don’t directly report to you
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Salary Range: $70k to $80k +

This position requires up to 10% travel within Northeast Illinois. Travel will primarily consist of visiting vendors and suppliers as well as traveling occasionally to our headquarters in Naperville, Illinois.

• Ability to occasionally work irregular or extended hours including nights, weekends and holidays as needed by the customer/organization
• Must be able to stand/walk for up to 8 hours
• Must frequently lift up to 50 lbs
• Regular bending, lifting, stretching and reaching both below the waist and above the head
• Ability to work outdoors in temperature extremes, both hot and cold
• Requires adequate visual abilities to distinguish between colors, objects and effectively read standard text and written…