What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Coordinator position at Farmers Electric Cooperative?
Farmers EC is currently seeking an Operations Coordinator to join us at the fastest growing cooperative in Texas. The Operations Coordinator supports the Operations Staff by ensuring the smooth execution of day-to-day activities. This includes scheduling jobs, assigning crews, and maintaining time sheets to ensure the reliable and affordable supply of electricity to cooperative members.
Successful candidates must possess excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with our staff, contractors and members, and be detail oriented with the ability to handle multiple assignments. Ability to read maps and accurately communicate site locations is a must. The ability to work well with diverse personalities and maintain a proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel; Microsoft Access knowledge is required. Experience within the electric industry is strongly desired.
An associate degree in a related field with 2 years experience is required. Proficiency in Microsoft suite is required. Utility industry experience is a plus. A higher degree of education may substitute for some years of experience.
This position earns a competitive salary based on experience. We also offer paid training, health insurance, generous paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, a retirement pension plan, and a 401(k) plan.
This job is a full-time, in-office position located in our Greenville, Texas office. The assigned hours will be Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm with occasional overtime as assigned.
ABOUT FARMERS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
Formed in 1937 to bring electricity to the rural areas of Northeast Texas, we are a rapidly growing electric cooperative that provides a safe, reliable, and affordable power supply along with consistently good service to more than 75,000 co-op members in a fast-growing region spanning 12 counties. More than an electric power utility, we're an electric cooperative. We are a community-based organization that is locally owned and operated. Our members have a voice in our policies and practices. With careful management of resources, dedicated employees, and strategic planning, we’ve managed to keep our electricity prices low and our service reliability high.
Our employees are our neighbors and yours, working to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve. We’re always on the lookout for more talent. Besides a great job with a powerful purpose, working for us allows our employees to work for a company that puts the needs of its members and the community first. We believe that our electric cooperative is a great place to work and we’re confident that you will too.
