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IntermediateLEADERSHIP
Describe a situation where you informally led a distributed or remote team—such as technicians, vendors, or coordinators—through a complex series of maintenance activities. How did you provide direction, monitor progress, and hold others accountable without direct authority?
Remote Maintenance Coordinator
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Sample Answer

In my last role, I coordinated a remote team of 14 field technicians and two vendor crews to complete a time‑critical preventive maintenance campaign on 60+ sites before peak season. I didn’t manage them directly, but I owned the schedule and performance. I started by building a single, shared plan in Teams with site priorities, SLAs, and a clear RACI so everyone knew who owned what. Each morning we did a 15‑minute stand‑up on video, reviewed a simple dashboard I built in Excel/Power BI, and agreed on that day’s three non‑negotiables per region. To keep people accountable, I published a weekly scorecard with completion rates, repeat‑visit percentages, and average response times by crew. I used 1:1 calls to address lagging performance and to remove blockers. We finished five days early, cut repeat truck rolls by 22%, and hit 98% compliance with the maintenance plan.

Keywords

Coordinated 14 techs and 2 vendor crews across 60+ sites without formal authorityUsed shared plan, short daily stand‑ups, and a live dashboard to align workPublished transparent scorecards and used 1:1s for accountability and coachingCompleted work 5 days early and reduced repeat visits by 22%
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