Lafayette 148 New York

Interim Facilities Assistant

Lafayette 148 New York  •  $20/hr  •  Brooklyn, NY (Onsite)  •  13 days ago
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Job Description

The Interim Facilities Assistant will support the Sr. Manager, Facilities in executing day-to-day facility operations across the corporate office, retail stores, showroom environments, and warehouse distribution center. The Interim Facilities Assistant will also take a lead role in shipping and receiving, overseeing all package and mail distribution.

This is a 3-month interim contract role, ideal for someone who can quickly step in and ensure seamless operations across all spaces.

Responsibilities:

  • Partner with the Sr. Manager, Facilities and Facilities Technician to liaise with landlords and building services, ensuring all spaces are maintained to a high standard and aligned with brand expectations
  • Respond to employee and departmental requests related to lighting, furniture, fixtures, equipment, and minor repairs
  • Manage all incoming shipments, packages, and mail, ensuring timely and accurate distribution
  • Oversee shipping and receiving operations, including coordination within the warehouse distribution center
  • Maintain office and storage areas to ensure they are organized, safe, cost-efficient, and reflective of the brand
  • Coordinate and oversee mailroom operations and processes
  • Issue and track employee lockers and assist in resolving locker-related issues
  • Ensure common areas (e.g., copy stations, mailroom, shipping areas) are clean, organized, and fully stocked
  • Procure office and facilities supplies and maintain inventory in supply closets
  • Assist with emergency facility needs and remain knowledgeable of all related procedures
  • Support the Sr. Manager, Facilities with key projects, including coordination of billing, invoicing, deliveries, and project timelines
  • Assist with furniture and equipment moves, changes, and new installations
  • Help establish and communicate office services policies, standards, and procedures
  • Coordinate maintenance and repairs for office equipment such as copiers and printers
  • Ensure printers and copiers are consistently stocked with necessary supplies
  • Serve as backup to the Facilities Technician
  • Support additional facilities projects and requests as needed

Desired Background:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • College or trade school experience preferred

Experience:

  • 0–3+ years of experience in an office environment and/or mailroom

Skills:

  • Ability to lift and handle packages up to 50 lbs
  • Strong ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent organizational, time management, and prioritization skills
  • Proactive, self-starter mindset with strong problem-solving abilities
  • Experience with shipping and receiving operations
  • Strong troubleshooting skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and customer service skills
  • Flexibility to work outside of standard business hours as needed
  • Experience with UPS WorldShip preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Base Salary Range:

The base pay range for this position is $18.00 - $ 20.00 hourly. Base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, and location. This is a 3-month interim contract role.

Lafayette 148 New York

About Lafayette 148 New York

Named after the SoHo address where it was founded, Lafayette 148 New York is a New York-based luxury womenswear brand known for intelligent, understated design, impeccable craftsmanship, luxurious materials, and a modern, New York aesthetic. With its own design studio and production facility, it is rarity in the fashion world: a truly vertically integrated brand.

In 1996, Lafayette 148’s founders Deirdre Quinn, Shun Yen Siu and Ida Siu had a singular vision of fashion’s future. They imagined a company that combined concept, design and production all under one roof. A place with a globally minded culture that married its Eastern and Western roots and took an inclusive approach to design, making beautiful, meticulously constructed clothing for accomplishing women everywhere. And Lafayette 148 was born.

Today, the company employs more than 300 people in the United States, and 1,000 worldwide. In Fall 2018, Lafayette 148 moved its corporate headquarters to an expansive, sustainably renovated loft space in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, continuing its tradition of innovation in the fashion industry. Globally, customers can explore the world of Lafayette 148 New York at one of thirty-nine freestanding boutiques in the US, Canada and China.

Lafayette 148 New York is also available in the world’s most luxurious stores, including Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, as well as hundreds of high-end specialty boutiques across North America. Experience the world of Lafayette 148 at lafayette148ny.com.

Industry
Fashion & Apparel
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
New York
Year Founded
1996
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