Rental Coordinator

Star Equipment Ltd.- a family-owned company entering its 57th year serving Iowa, is looking for quality employees to help maintain our reputation as Iowa's premier supplier of high-quality construction equipment, rentals, service, and supplies. Star Equipment has 4 locations - Ames, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, and Waterloo.

We have an immediate opportunity for a Rental Coordinator in our Des Moines rental department (1401 2nd Ave)

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Answer rental phone calls courteously and professionally. Help customers find the right tool for their job. Obtain as much information as possible to properly and fully fill out paperwork.

2. Create rental contracts timely and accurately, being sure to get all the customer and jobsite information on it.

3. Be aware of equipment availability and condition; analyze general condition of equipment and schedule for preventive maintenance, minor repairs in department or send to service (keep check status), prepare units for use, checking for overall proper working condition.

4. Coordinate with yard personnel to pull together orders timely and accurately.

5. Dispatch deliveries in the most efficient way making the best use of driver’s time. Know where the drivers are and be able to estimate time of next delivery for customer.

6. Organize equipment transfers between branch locations

7. Help maintain inventory management. Receive incoming machines, warehousing, inventory, and maintain identification tags.

8. Continually self-train to stay up to date on equipment and be able to trouble shoot with customers over the phone.

9. Department housekeeping; maintain a clean workspace, organized work top, clean floors, counter tops, and doors. Help keep a clean/organized shop.

10. Check in rental equipment. Inspect, clean, and grease machines to get ready to rent.

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS

1. Be a self starter – see what needs to be done and handle without being told to do so.

2. Courteous personality with good phone mannerism.

3. Knowledge of construction equipment, operation and capability, with ability to problem solve.

4. Be able to organize and motivate personnel.

5. Above average computer skills.

6. Clean driving record with valid license

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Benefits Include - Competitive Wages, Health, Vision, Dental, Life, and LTD Insurance, 401k Plan, Vacation and Sick Leave, 6 paid holidays, uniforms. EOE

Pre-Employment Drug Screen and Physical required (paid for by Star Equipment)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $24