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Technical Operations Coordinator
2 years ago
Certain Affinity brings an exceptionally talented group together to form the largest independent game developer in Austin, Texas and we’ve opened a second studio in Toronto, Canada last year. Our company culture reflects the vibrant nature of the cities we call home. This includes a commitment to our evolution, excellence, and work-life balance. We’re best known for co-developing numerous AAA FPS games, though we are also creating compelling new games of our own. We're always on the lookout for amazing talent to join our team.
The exciting expansion of our studios means more growth for our supportive ops teams. The Technical Operations team at Certain Affinity is looking for a talented individual with strong organization and administration skills. The successful candidate will be a self-motivated rock star with a strong drive, extreme resourcefulness, excellent planning and project management skills, and solid communication skills.
This role will report to the Sr. Technical Operations Manager and will interact with almost all departments at some level, as the Technical Operations team is a critical central hub. Our goal is always to ensure our employees have what they need to do their jobs effectively and securely and provide that support in a prompt, coordinated, and organized manner; this role will play a pivotal part in achieving that goal daily. Clear communication, planning, first-rate project management skills, and excellent time management are vital.
Responsibilities
- Support procurement, and build strong vendor relationships
- Software license management and compliance
- Complex logistics and inventory management
- Act as a sounding board to provide insight to help improve existing processes and establish new ones to support continued company growth and efficiency
- Coordinate physical security teams
- Emergency preparedness management
- Organize team meetings
- Maintain and keep distribution lists updated and drives organized
- Prepare information and research for the Tech Ops Leadership Team as directed
- Team Confluence workspace development and upkeep
- Supervise employee onboardings and terminations
- Assist with other administrative support tasks as needed
- Provide coverage within the Technical Operations team when needed
- Assist the Business Operations team with occasional special events and projects
Requirements
- 3+ years prior administrative support experience
- High level of interpersonal skills, self-motivated, uber-dependable, and self-directed
- Exceptional attention to detail and follow-through
- Strong planning, organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Be flexible and operate under sometimes stressful, time-sensitive deadlines
- Proven ability to maintain the confidentiality of highly sensitive material with tact and professionalism
- Computer-savvy, with a solid technical foundation; proficient with various software applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Slack, Gmail, and the Google business tools suite (Docs, Sheets, etc.)
- Ability to lift at least 30 pounds
- Can work occasional nights and weekends
Extra Credit
- Smartsheet experience
- Prior related experience in a video games development environment
- Previous software/hardware licensing management experience
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