Position Summary

This position coordinates and executes travel plans and arrangements for travelers in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates with management and associates to provide travel-related information.
• Advises associates on the best travel plans based on their needs and requirements, within the guidelines of the Ormat Travel Policy.
• Researches, compares, reserves and purchases airline tickets, rental cars and hotel accommodations that best suits the traveler’s needs, while following the guidelines as outlined in the Ormat Travel Policy.
• Provides assistance to travelers during their travel. May refer travelers to other resources when travel assistance is needed or required outside of normal business hours.
• Enters payments and maintains travel related records and documents in the Ormat Business Travel Platform.
• A professional appearance and telephone manner is essential.
• Must be able to work weekends and/or overtime as required.

Other Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, And Skills Required

• The ability to understand procedures and instructions specific to the areas of assignment as would be acquired in three to four years of high school.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Minimum 3 years travel coordination experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and writing communicational skills.
• Good organizational, management and negotiation skills.
• The ability and knowledge to operate a variety of standard office equipment.
• Must have the ability to work without supervision.
• Must be able to use and acquire knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation. Must be proficient in MS word, Excel, Power Point and use of the Internet.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English at a level which will permit the employee to accurately understand and communicate information to safely and efficiently perform the job duties.

Physical Requirements

• The ability to work at a computer and computer monitor and use repetitive motion for long periods of time.
• The ability to occasionally lift up to 10 pounds.
• This position requires sitting/standing 80% of the time and walking 20% of the time.
• We do not offer relocation assistance for this position