Nature Of The Work We're seeking an individual with education and experience in AutoCAD; drawing, specifying and planning various projects; and working with sales consultants and other key stakeholders on various types of projects.

Position Summary The Product Specifier is responsible for drawing, specifying and planning various projects, researching product lines and working with Sales Consultants and other key stakeholders on various levels of a project. The Product Specifier uses their knowledge and skills to provide detailed specifications and drawings (2d, 3d, renderings/presentations, or install drawings) based on the requirements of the client.

Job Responsibilities •

Furniture and/or Architectural Wall layouts/space planning, 3ds in commercial applications using Autocad and specialized software; •

Renderings/imaging using specialized types of software (Photoshop, Visual Impressions, Sketch up etc); •

Create 2d and 3d drawings for custom furniture and work with different manufacturers to complete customized product specifications; •

Various duties including sales support, order entry, and furniture specifications and reporting; •

Inventory management/allocation for large reconfigurations; •

Occasional site visits and client meetings with sales representatives to create as-builts and take inventory of existing products; •

Meetings with sales or project managers to review project specifics; •

Online Training (including webinars) for various new product lines as well as updates to software; •

Research various products and provide support to Service/Claims; •

Create detailed installation drawing packages for the installation department; •

Attend monthly department meetings and occasionally cross functioning team meetings as required •

May be required to be part of various initiatives in order to improve processes within the Design Department as well as throughout the organization •

Maintain and help organize the sample area •

As time permits and as required, provides support to other members of the Design team to meet business needs. •

Performs other duties as assigned. •

Position is based on a 40-hour work week •

Subject to Manager pre-approval, position is eligible for overtime compensation.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities * CET 3 years experience minimum * •

Autocad •

Post-secondary education with a background in design •

Excellent organizational, presentation and verbal skills •

Strong computer-based abilities •

Detail oriented, good mathematical ability, and able to work unsupervised while meeting multiple deadlines •

Able to work in a fast paced, high demand environment; as well as the ability to work independently •

Knowledge of color coordination to assist sales/clients with finish choices •

Knowledge of CAP Studio, Worksheet, CET Designer, Visual Impressions, Photoshop, Sketch Up and Microsoft Office are an asset •

Ability and willingness to work overtime as required to meet business needs.

Background

The typical minimum level of education to perform this job competently is equivalent to high school graduation and completion of a diploma training program at a college or technical school. The person requires an ability to understand, utilize and communicate specialized information in speech and written text. This specialized training is often formalized and recognized by a specific certificate, diploma or license.

Directly/indirectly related work experience representing continuous learning and required for someone to perform this job competently is six months to one year.

Ongoing work assignments typically have clearly defined goals, but no (or minimal) direction with respect to what action steps to follow. The incumbent's education, training, and previous experience will help ensure that the goal of the assignment can be clearly defined and understood (even if that means just knowing what relevant questions to ask), but the required/optional approaches to achieving the goal will often remain unclear, undefined and/or untested until the work assignment is well underway.

SKILL Practical/ Technical

Physical or muscular ability and dexterity are at a level that allows the person to perform a variety of manual tasks where general, large muscle coordination is particularly important, and/or where small muscle coordination contributes indirectly to achieving the goals of the job.

In terms of using the five senses of hearing, sight, smell, touch and/or taste, the person performs work where sensory acuity is critical to the effective completion of duties, and he/she has taken special training and development to reach this level of skill.

Referring to the work aids used in performing the work, the job requires the set up or operation of very complex, specialized equipment and/or must be proficient in using very specialized computer programs or applications on a regular basis.

Interpersonal

Communication skills - the ability to organize thoughts in a logical and persuasive fashion and express those thoughts in conversation, writing and formal oral presentation - is a required skill. Some opportunities exist to develop or apply these skills in this job as demonstrated by the following; •

Listening non-judgmentally to information presented by others is important. •

Developing and verbally explaining information to superiors, peers, and subordinates (including employee representatives, if applicable) in a well thought out, logical, and effective manner is important. •

Writing clearly and concisely to explain information in a well thought out, logical and effective manner is important. Interpersonal leadership skills - the ability to influence, convince, direct and persuade others - is a required skill. Some opportunities exist to develop and apply these skills in this job as demonstrated by the following; •

The ability to get results from others over whom there is no formal authority is important in this job. •

Working with a diversity of people (i.e., a wide range of ages, ethnic backgrounds/cultural sensitivities, etc.) in order to accomplish work objectives is important. •

Contributing as a team member, where individuals work together and share equally in the exchange of ideas, concepts and process outcomes, is important. •

Demonstrating initiative and tenacity in understanding the needs of others (internal and external 'customers') and acting to do something helpful is important. Problem Solving

Imagination, creative interpretation, and/or 'new approach' thinking are applied in the performance of a variety of routine and non-routine work, with accomplishments measured equally in terms of timeliness of delivery, accuracy of detail, and degree of imagination and creativity utilized.

The job's requirement for analytical and reasoning skills are such that the person performs some innovative techniques and methodologies which together provide a logical interpretation of gathered (objective or subjective) information. At this level, he/she works with sophisticated concepts and models and applies them within accepted practice as a subject matter specialist, addressing a variety of routine and non-routine tasks.

Interpreting motives, drives and needs in others is somewhat relevant. There are occasions where it is necessary to understand what may be motivating others (individual or group), what additional information is required, which techniques are appropriate to gather that information, and how a situation/issue can be successfully brought to a satisfactory conclusion for all who are involved. These situations tend to be somewhat repetitive in nature, involving similar issues, patterns and processes to be applied by the person in this job.

Decision making skills - the ability to make practical, fair and objective decisions about the best solutions to problems - is a required skill. Some opportunities exist to develop and apply these skills in this job as demonstrated by the following; •

Making decisions even with conflicting or incomplete information is required. •

Developing recommendations and influencing the decisions of others by identifying and bringing forward the key variables that need to be taken into consideration is important. Management Process

Required job skills for planning and coordinating (internal and/or external) resources and activities are applied to schedule own work (typically 1 day to 1 week in advance) and (perhaps) provide detailed work direction to others on a day to day basis. The person plans and performs a sequence of operations where standard procedures or recognized operational methods are available or prescribed. The content and objectives of work duties are clearly related.

Business/social/political skills - the need to grasp, comprehend and respond effectively to conditions, developments and practices affecting the organization - is of minimal importance. There is little opportunity to develop or apply these skills in this job with the following exceptions; •

Identifying new ideas, techniques and opportunities for improving effectiveness, performance and productivity is required.

EFFORT Physical

Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is constantly required (i.e., more than 75% of time on the job).

Mental/ Sensory

On a daily basis, the work involves intermediate periods of non-interrupted mental/sensory concentration ( i.e., usually in excess of one (1) hour at a time, occasionally several hours).

Technological/ Environment

Based on the rate and complexity of change in this person's area of specialization, the effort to keep pace with new developments is moderate. There are important changes that impact the area, and the person is expected to identify, assess and integrate appropriate changes to their work practices.

RESPONSIBILITY Taking Action

In terms of direction and procedural constraints, the person works with occasional supervision which may vary with the nature of the assignment. Some freedom exists to deviate from directions, and to select appropriate work methods, without reference to the supervisor.

Other

Responsibility for safety and health is best described as typical of most office jobs. An understanding of related policies, procedures and programs is expected to be demonstrated in the performance of duties.

In dealing with the external community (e.g., external customers, professional associations, community associations, etc.) displaying awareness, tact and diplomacy is important. Statements made and actions taken in personal interactions could have some impact on the organization's public image and/or it's relationships with other organizations, but this responsibility is not normally part of the job.

WORKING CONDITIONS Physical Environment •

There is possible eye strain from constant and on-going viewing of computer monitors (or other information readout displays). Mental Stress •

There are high volumes of work where detailed accuracy is extremely important. •

There is continual exposure to interruptions.