What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative & Service Coordinator position at HC Forklift America?
Job Title: Administrative & Service Coordinator
Department: New Jersey Branch
Reports To: Branch Manager
Job Type: Part Time On-Site, 1099
Position Summary
This role represents the Company in a positive, professional, and approachable manner to both internal and external stakeholders. The position requires the ability to perform administrative duties with accuracy and attention to detail, while maintaining a proactive, organized, and collaborative approach across departments. This role also provides sales support and assists in coordinating service operations, including scheduling technicians for job sites.
Duties and Responsibilities
This job description reflects the current expectations for the position but is not intended to be all-inclusive. Duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be modified or reassigned at any time to meet the evolving needs of the organization.
Department: New Jersey Branch
Reports To: Branch Manager
Job Type: Part Time On-Site, 1099
Position Summary
This role represents the Company in a positive, professional, and approachable manner to both internal and external stakeholders. The position requires the ability to perform administrative duties with accuracy and attention to detail, while maintaining a proactive, organized, and collaborative approach across departments. This role also provides sales support and assists in coordinating service operations, including scheduling technicians for job sites.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Support daily facility operations to ensure smooth office functionality
- Assist with government-related processes, including procuring and maintaining office supplies
- Provide administrative support: correspondence, scheduling, filing, data entry, and customer service
- Support sales activities: assist with proposals, track orders, and coordinate with clients
- Schedule and coordinate service technicians for job sites, ensuring timely communication and updates
- Coordinate with vendors, including bilingual and multicultural partners, for office supplies, equipment, and services
- Act as a point of contact between customers, technicians, and internal teams to support communication and issue resolution
- Assist with office communications, including phone systems, mail distribution, and general inquiries
- Maintain an organized and efficient office environment
- Assist in maintaining documentation for regulatory and internal compliance requirements
- Perform additional duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, or high school diploma with relevant experience
- 1–2 years of administrative, customer service, or office support experience
- Exposure to sales support, dispatching, or service coordination is a plus
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work independently with guidance as needed
- Flexibility to adjust work schedule based on workload and deadlines
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
- Experience in the forklift/material handling or heavy equipment industries is a plus
- Experience working with bilingual and multicultural vendors preferred
- Bilingual skills in Mandarin/Chinese and/or Spanish are a plus
- 1099 independent contractor role
- Part-time, not to exceed 20–25 hours per week
- On-site presence required one day per week, with additional on-site days as needed
- Flexible scheduling required based on business needs
- Company-issued laptop will be provided
- Contractor must maintain a reliable personal cell phone for business-related communication
- $17–$22 per hour, based on experience and qualifications
This job description reflects the current expectations for the position but is not intended to be all-inclusive. Duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be modified or reassigned at any time to meet the evolving needs of the organization.
Salary : $17 - $22