Maintenance Assistant

Maintenance Assistant

Responsible to perform non-technical general building maintenance and repair duties, light maintenance activities, custodial duties and minor repairs.

Perform general building maintenance under close supervision, custodial duties, grounds, maintenance, and minor maintenance and repair work as assigned by the engineers including loading, unloading and moving materials and running errands for projects

Perform interior and exterior painting to include : experience with all types of paint, matching paint type to proper application, surface preparation including wood, metal and drywall and minor repair work in woods, metal and drywall

Replace light bulbs / lamps / ballasts and cleaning fixtures, move furniture, modular system break down and set up and perform vacancy clean up and organization

Respond quickly to emergency situations and customer service requests as assigned, police landscaping, sidewalks, common areas and parking facilities and perform snow removal / leaf sweeping as need

Comply with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and company directives as related to building operations and practice safe work habits

Ability to use technology such as smart phones, tablets, computers, web-based applications, building automation systems, etc.

Complete all required C&W Safety Training as scheduled annually

Comply with C&W Uniform Dress Code while working and maintain a neat and clean appearance while on the property at times other than working hours

Perform other related duties as required or requested

KEY COMPETENCIES

Technical Proficiency

Initiative

Flexibility

Multi-Tasking

Sense of Urgency

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

IMPORTANT EXPERIENCE

2+ years of related experience in a commercial property setting

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS

Technical, vocational or on-the-job training in at least one of the following areas : HVAC, electrical, mechanical, process controls, mechanical power transmissions, painting, plumbing, carpentry or engine repair

Possess and maintain a valid driver's license (commercial license may be required) and good driving record with periodic checks

Basic Computing Skills in Outlook, Excel & Word

May be only maintenance staff member on duty during certain shifts; may be required to work extended periods of time without relief when responding to priority / emergency situations (including overtime type assignments); may require shift work and / or stand-by on-call duties

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The PHYSICAL DEMANDS described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with others and exchange accurate information; operate a computer and other office productivity machinery; move about the workplace; remain in a stationary position for 10% of the time; and extend hands and arms in any direction.

AAP / EEO STATEMENT

C&W provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees during employment are treated without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.