Housing Coordinator at Embassy of The United States

Duties

Basic Function of the Position: Proposes housing assignments in accordance with U.S. Government regulations and guidelines and is the point of contact for incoming personnel concerning all aspects of housing. Coordinates housing board meetings and all related issues. Position reports to Assistant General Service Officer.

Job holder is the logistics liaison for housing. In this capacity, job holder maintains and updates a database of vacant homes to match incoming arrivals using the set of criteria established in 15 FAM Overseas Building Operations. Job holder gathers information from a variety of sources on new arrivals in order to assign appropriate housing. Works with General Service Office warehouse supervisor to arrange for furniture deliveries as needed in preparation for new occupants.

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Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

Education and Experience:

Secondary School plus five years of experience in a customer service atmosphere that includes managing logistics in a real estate, marketing, sales or a customer-oriented business is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE: Must have a good working knowledge of typical American standards in houses so it can be applied to finding a house to lease that meets the U.S. Government housing standards. 

Education and Experience:

Secondary School plus five years of experience in a customer service atmosphere that includes managing logistics in a real estate, marketing, sales or a customer-oriented business is required.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE: Level IV English (fluency, speaking/reading/writing) is required. 

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Excellent interpersonal skills are a must. Must have ability to work under pressure and able to organize and manage multiple tasks.
2. Ability to work both independently and in a team is required. Excellent overall computer skills (keyboarding with both speed and accuracy) and basic MS Office use is required. Numerical skills for manipulating and reporting housing data are required.
3. Driving skills required.
4. Must have a valid driving license and be willing to drive U.S. Government vehicles.