ROLE: 

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The Job Coordinator at K&W Underground plays a critical role in ensuring the efficient planning, scheduling, and execution of telecommunications projects. This position acts as a liaison between project managers, field technicians, clients, and vendors to coordinate resources, materials, and schedules. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and has excellent communication skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

 

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Coordinate and schedule telecommunications installation, maintenance, and repair projects.

• Serve as a primary point of contact for field technicians, subcontractors, and clients.

• Ensure all required materials, equipment, and permits are available before project execution.

• Monitor project progress and update stakeholders on timelines and any potential delays.

• Be available by schedule 24/7 for emergencies or as necessary in the service to K&W and its customers.

• Maintain accurate documentation, including work orders, service reports, and compliance records.

• Assist in managing work orders, change orders, and service requests.

• Work with procurement to ensure timely ordering and delivery of necessary materials.

• Address and resolve scheduling conflicts or unforeseen job site issues.

• Support the preparation of project reports and performance metrics.

• Ensure all work adheres to company and industry safety standards and regulations.

• Comply with OSHA safety and health rules

• Other duties as assigned

 

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QUALIFICATIONS: 

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: GED/High School Diploma or 10 years practical experience in the telecommunications industry. Valid driver’s license. 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE: Familiarity with industry-specific tools, equipment, and safety regulations. Moderate ability in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) or project management software.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Previous experience in job coordination, project scheduling, or related field in telecommunications, or experience as a Construction Foreman operating equipment or Installing Fiber Optic Cables.  

SKILLS/ABILITIES: Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask effectively. Ability to solve problems and handle high-pressure situations. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to travel to all job sites as needed.

LEADRSHIP: Ability to lead a team and direct the work of others. 

ON-GOING TRAINING: Ability and desire to complete and continue education opportunities for industry certifications, new equipment, etc.

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PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION: 

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TALKING: Ability to speak effectively and communicate clearly. 

AVERAGE HEARING: Able to hear average conversations and detect the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness. 

AVERAGE VISION: Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

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WORKING CONDITIONS: 

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Ability to work in an office setting and occasionally visit job sites.

 

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MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION: 

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REASONING ABILITY: Ability to deal with a variety of variables under only limited standardization. 

MATHEMATICS ABILITY: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers and common fractions. 

LANGUAGE ABILITY: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents. Ability to communicate clearly. 

  

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INTENT AND FUNCTION OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS:

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Job descriptions assist organizations in ensuring that the hiring process is fairly administered and that qualified employees are selected. They are also essential to an effective appraisal system and related promotion, transfer, layoff and termination decisions. Well-constructed job descriptions are an integral part of any effective compensation system. 

All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills and abilities included have been determined to be the minima standards required to successfully perform the positions. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. 

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization. 

Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.