OVERVIEW
The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) is an MLS soccer club serving the greater Los Angeles area. LAFC is dedicated to building a world-class soccer club that represents the diversity of Los Angeles and is committed to delivering an unrivaled experience for fans. LAFC’s ownership group is comprised of local leaders and innovators of industry with intellectual capital, financial prowess, operations expertise, and success in the fields of entertainment, sports, technology, and media. LAFC is invested in the world’s game and Los Angeles, constructing, and developing the 22,000 seat BMO Stadium and a top-flight training center on the campus of Cal-State Los Angeles.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Coordinator, Engineering is responsible for the execution of general facility maintenance, engineering team schedules, and special projects facility projects in coordination with Manager, Engineering. This position will also act as a liaison between the facility and clients, internal departments, vendors to ensure that all facility rules, regulations, and policies are adhered to.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Coordinate and ensure completion of maintenance and repairs received from facility operations leadership.
- Execute facility repair requests from various departments to ensure the facility is properly maintained.
- Coordinate scheduling and tracking for preventative maintenance, repairs, and improvement.
- Regularly attend event planning meetings to ensure the Engineering Department receives pertinent information to appropriately staff and prepare the facility for upcoming events.
- Partner with all applicable departments to provide clear, concise, and timely communications regarding event requirements and requests.
- Assist the department in tracking and accounting for inventory and all facility supplies on a regular basis.
- Compile, organize, and track data trends within facility utility accounts.
- Serve as the lead for the Engineering Department on projects and events as needed and assigned by Facility Operations leadership.
- Support operations leadership in expanding preventative maintenance schedules, departmental standard operating procedures, emergency procedures, and risk/safety policies are being adhered to and compliant with all governmental regulations including but not limited to Cal/OSHA.
- Other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Management.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Facilities Management, or related field from an accredited College/University preferred, or an equivalent combination of 3-5 years of training, experience, and education.
- Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in facility operations required, at a venue/stadium preferred.
- Familiar with best practices for operating different types of sports or entertainment venues.
- Experience in facility preventative maintenance is preferred.
- Forward thinking planner who can galvanize a team around long-term initiatives.
- Ability to work successfully independently and through cross functional teams.
- Strong organizational skills with impeccable attention to detail.
- Ability to make sound decisions and multi-task in a fast-paced environment while meeting tight deadlines.
- Possess a professional demeanor and can interact effectively with all levels of the organization and external contacts.
- Must possess exceptional communication skills – both verbal and written.
- Advanced knowledge of the following computer programs: Microsoft Office (SharePoint, OneDrive, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
- Must possess a current California Driver’s License that is in good standing.
- Must be able to work nights, overnights, weekends, and holidays as the event calendar requires.
- Must be able to lift up to 50lbs without assistance and stand/walk for long period of time.
- Forklift and/or scissor lift certification preferred.
- Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.
SALARY RANGE
At LAFC, we carefully consider a wide range of factors to determine a fair and equitable compensation package. The final offer amount will consider a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to skill sets; relevant experience and training; and other business and organizational needs. Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure guidelines, the compensation for this role is $25.00 per hour.
HIRING PRACTICES
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
LAFC strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.
