Assistant Design Coordinator Jobs (NOW HIRING)

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high-quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries.  Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Design Coordinator. The right candidate will coordinate and oversee the interior and exterior color scheme selection and design of model and inventory homes.  Assist homebuyers in the selection packages for their new home.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Correlate all interior and exterior color section components

• Coordinate new model home merchandising & design

• Oversee model home and sales center installation and maintenance

• Input interior & exterior color selection data for all upcoming inventory home starts in DHI Sales

• Assist homebuyers with designated selection packages

• Explain, demonstrate, and calculate pricing for homebuyer's consideration on upgrade optional items.  Achieve maximum upgrade selection by the homebuyer within the parameters of the homebuyer's financial capacity

• Arrange and manage color selection components in DHI Sales; communicate and work with sales when substitutions must be made

• Coordinate with sales to input specs into DHI sales for new communities

• Create and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers relevant to home color selection components and option upgrades

• Assist in finding suitable replacements, within budget, when products are discontinued or delayed

• Generate accurate documentation on all selections

• Maintain pristine condition of current model homes; make changes and updates as necessary

• Stay on top of current design trends and present potential changes when necessary

• Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company

• Ability to work overtime

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

• One to three years of related experience and/or training

• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Provide attention to detail and manage multiple responsibilities

• Ability to interface with other departments to ensure constant communication regarding timing, design elements and access time availability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via DRH applications

• Proficiency with MS Office and email

• Ability to stand and walk for 4 hours straight or up to a full 8-hour day; sit for extended periods; kneel and bend at the waist; climb, balance and stoop, crouch or crawl; walk up and down stairs; walk on unlevel terrain; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Ability to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance, color vision and peripheral vision

• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions

• The noise level is generally moderate

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school a plus

• JDE knowledge and experience helpful

• Ability to work well within a team

• Bilingual communication skills a plus

Come join a winning team with a Fortune 500 company! We are growing fast and are looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision

• 401(K)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Flex Spending Accounts

• Life & Disability Insurance

• Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays

• Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits

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