Intermediate Furniture Application Specialist

**Start Date**: ASAP
**Position Title**: Intermediate Furniture Application Specialist
**Type of Position**: Full-time, Permanent
**Salary**: Open
**Location**: Kitchener, ON

**Summary of Role**:
The Intermediate Furniture Application Specialist is responsible for customer service and
Furniture Application Specialist's mandate is to provide accurate and detailed installation drawings,
worksheets, inventory, reconciliations and site verifications. Reporting into the Team Leader,
Furniture Solutions; the Furniture Application Specialist will also work closely with Corporate
Account Managers, Business Development, and Consulting Services personnel to ensure project
objectives and deliverables are understood and met.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:
Include but are not limited to
- Provide the highest level of client service
- Nurture relationships with internal customers through collaboration with all associates
- Extensive knowledge of commercial office furniture and architectural wall products (Artopex

manufacturer’s preferred)
- Conduct comprehensive furniture inventories for the preparation of drawings illustrating reuse

of existing assets and the identification and specification of new furniture and reconciliation
thereof
- Recognize and identify opportunities to charge for furniture planning services where applicable

hours allocated to project tasks
- Provide quotation and service proposals outlining furniture planning/technical furniture
- Complete tasks within a project deadline
- Provide furniture drawings, furniture space planning, 3D modelling of products for quotations

and in the development RFP's
- Prioritize and work on multiple project assignments
- Identifies new opportunities to add value to the organization and helps others meet/exceed job

related goals & objectives
- Uses every communication channel available to identify customer needs/expectations and to

relay them to other departments and vendors
- Maintains a safe working environment by following and enforcing company health & safety

standards
- Identifies personal & professional developmental needs

February 2019Demonstrates knowledge of the organization and its products and services
- Adapts to changes in the work environment; modifies approach or method to best fit the

situation; manages frequent change, delays, or unexpected events in a positive professional
manner
- Demonstrate a high standard of professional ethics and fairness
- Cultivate/foster long term continuous business relationships with clients and vendors

**Qualifications: -**

3-5 years of relevant and/or related experience
- College Diploma or University Degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or Architectural

Technology
- Intern or Registered member in good standing with the Association of Registered Interior

Designers of Ontario (ARIDO) - preferred
- Successful completion of the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ)
- preferred
- Comprehensive knowledge of commercial office furniture products and interior design services
- (from needs assessment to contract administration) - _
Comprehensive knowledge of techniques, tools and principles in the production of furniture

installation drawings and furniture specifications
- Extensive knowledge of and proficiency in CAP Studio, CAP Worksheet and Configura CET

Designer programs
- Knowledge of various furniture manufacturers and product lines represented by Mayhew
- Working knowledge of federal, provincial and municipal building laws, building and fire safety

codes, health and environmental standards, and regulations as it relates to furniture planning
- Working knowledge of construction and project management activities
- Proficient in current releases of AutoCAD and/or Revit Architecture
- Excellent organization and time management skills

**How to Apply**:
We thank all those who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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