AEC and AEC Solar / Sunpower combine one of the oldest, most experienced local energy engineering and construction companies with one of the top-rated Consumer Brands and top-rated Solar Manufacturers and Providers.

The Operations and Production Assistant works with the AEC team to deliver the best in our Services to our Clients from an operations perspective.

The longest tenured, most consistent, most stable, Energy and Solar company in the area, delivering the longest tenured, longest lasting, proven, best warrantied stable product.

The Operations Assistant/Production Assistant Role:

In this role, you will be a prominent face of our companies, including both AEC and AEC Solar (A Sunpower Authorized Dealer). You will interact with our internal team, our suppliers, and our clients.  You have the opportunity to learn many skills and have input on each of those areas.  We are looking for smart, talented, social people to help grow and have an effect on the success of those around them.

We are comprised of two companies, one a 25 + year old successful engineering, design, and turn key construction company principally working in the commercial/municipal markets.  The other company operates primarily in the Solar Business and is in the top 5 largest residential/Commercial Solar companies in the United States, and ranks ahead of all competitors and consumer brands for client satisfaction and brand warranty.   

If you are willing to work hard, learn a lot about many subjects in business, be responsible, have fun, and have a hand at growth - then this position is an ideal fit.

This position will entail many different responsibilities and is for those looking for a long-term growth opportunity.

General Info
Job Type: Full-Time
Minimum Years of Experience Required: 1 Year
Minimum Years of Education Required: Some College Course work
Salary Range: 28000 to 42000 / Annual - dependent upon experience, plus bonuses based upon individual and company performance
Willing to Travel - Mostly office based, with the opportunities for very local travel and visits with potentially out of town travel very occasional.
Must be Authorized to Work in the US

Company Info

American Energy Care is a 25-year-old+ company which provides a wide range of energy saving solutions to commercial and industrial businesses.  The solutions include turnkey installations, energy-engineering, and consulting.  We do business principally throughout New York, and part of Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Vermont, but serve areas and clients throughout the United States. We are currently seeking great employees to join our dynamic team  and growing business in Albany, New York!

We have a strong history of profitability, growth and adherence to our core values. We are entrepreneurial and serious about the people we invite to join our team. We provide energy auditing, consulting, engineering, financing, installation and other services to reduce energy costs. We offer a career path, competitive wages, generous benefits, performance-based bonuses and a team-oriented, safety-conscious, drug-free work environment. We seek those who can help us take our growth and service to the next levels. 

AEC Solar, a Sunpower Authorized Dealer, is a dealer for the top rated performing Solar Company in the World.  We are locally based, locally controlled, but have the backing of a large international company! 

We are a proud community partner and a values-based company comprised of a team of people dedicated to integrity, safety and quality. We are committed to creating a respectful working environment in which everyone can have fun, grow and prosper personally and professionally. We are proud to play a role in protecting our environment and promoting the use of green (and clean) technologies. These are just a few of the many benefits we offer:

For other positions and opportunities AEC is currently hiring for please see http://jobs.aeccontrols.com/

Job Description

  • Excellent time and project management skills
  • Be flexible to support changing management needs
  • Shift priorities and tasks in a timely and efficient manner
  • Manage multiple (and simultaneous) assignments/projects.
  • Polished and professional demeanor, maintains calm in stressful situations, polite and yet assertive and confident when dealing with vendors and ensuing issues.
  • Great phone voice. Energetic, outgoing person with a positive attitude, strong work ethic.
  • Must enjoy a fast paced environment be detail oriented and have strong organizational skills
  • Creative approach to tasks with the talent of thinking ‘outside the box’
  • Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks as they arise and differ from day to day
  • Ability to focus on details and maintain accuracy
  • Exceptional written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and perform duties with minimal supervision
  • Notable proofreading and typing skills
  • Strong customer service skill—either actual time spent in such a position or the innate ability to problem solve, keep calm and enthusiastically attend to customer and staff needs .
  • Experience in Outlook, Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel) required
  • The following skills would be an added asset, although we will train the right candidate:  Project management or Solar experience, Sales experience, Experience with Sage/Peachtree Software, "Nitro" or "BlueBeam" Software;  construction or any industry experience that involves:  Subcontractors, bids, blueprints, purchase orders, capital improvement.

 Succinctly put you are a “hub” of the business with the potential to impact many parts of our business while you grow!

General Responsibilities:

  • Opens office for 8am. Tuesdays at 730 am.  There is some flexibility if needed and identified and not abused (we know "life happens").
  • Operations: anything required to learn, and assist in running and growing certain aspects of the operations portion of the business.
  • Solar Operations: Specific processes aimed at supporting the Solar Co-ordinations between Sales and Installation for the business
  • Client Satisfaction: Effectively assisting to ensure and measure client satisfaction.
  • Social Media: assist and track social media usage as a marketing function
  • Operations (Answering, screening, and directing incoming phone calls to appropriate personnel; greeting clients while promoting a decorum of professionalism: calm, friendly and accommodating to their needs; preparing reception room and taking notes at weekly staff/production meetings)
  • Daily Responsibilities: Purchase Orders (creation of and submittal to Vendors), Materials (Tracking of, checking in and verifying for accuracy, Packing Lists, PODs), Accounting (A/P, A/R, Returns, Credits), Subcontractors (waivers, tax and liability certs, agreements), Vendors (maintain files, keep terms updated accurate, process bills), Clients (maintain/create project folders and documents, track payments and create invoices), analyzing data and maintaining departmental excel spreadsheets, preparing (editing, printing, correlating) documents containing confidential information. Will maintain all office procedures/processes and ensure that they run efficiently and adhere to established protocol.
  • Assist to coordinate building needs.  (space)
  • Additional responsibilities of day to day administrative support to other office personnel including, but not limited to: general clerical duties (filing, scanning, faxing, copying, typing & data entry), marketing and sales research, calendar maintenance and occasional travel arrangements. Light housekeeping, maintaining overall organization and professional appearance of the office. Maintain office machines-keeping records and requesting service calls as needed. Supplies (both office and Kitchen) inventory/ maintenance and ordering.

Small, friendly office, successful and financially stable consulting company that was “green” before it was cool. We look at ways to improve the energy efficiency of facilities and equipment then design Optimized Energy Solutions that reduce costs and enhance the existing operations and facilities.

Benefits for Full-Time Positions:

  • Competitive compensation, many positions have the opportunity for performance incentives.
  • Paid training with the one of the leaders in solar power and energy efficiency
  • Benefits package available including:
    • health
    • vision
    • dental insurance
    • disability insurance
    • Attractive vacation, sick and holiday pay
    • Life insurance offered and provided
    • 401(k) savings plan
  • Employee referral program
  • Career path opportunities for top performers
  • Rapid growth and opportunity with a locally owned, Nationally backed company.
  • Company Auto or Auto benefits available determined by performance

See more on both the AEC group of companies and the AEC Solar group at;

Careers;

http://www.americanenergycare.com/about/careers.html

Corporate;

http://www.americanenergycare.com/

Solar;

http://www.americanenergycare.com/energy-efficiency-solutions/energy-optimization/solar.html

http://www.aecsun.com

If this describes your experience and desires, read more and BE Part of a FUN, WINNING, PROUD, COMPETITIVE, DRIVEN TEAM WHO BELIEVE IN QUALITY! 

 

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.
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