Facilities Assistant

Facilities Assistant

Job ID

238542

Posted

12-Nov-2025

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Customer Service, Facilities Management

Location(s)

San Diego - California - United States of America

Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) Local is a hard services-led, tailored facility management solution. We self-perform hard services while partnering with best-in-class soft service providers to offer custom facility and project management solutions to our clients. We focus on empowering our team with a high-level of downstream accountability, resulting in an agile and efficient service delivery.  In addition to our core facility and project management capabilities, our platform offers direct access to our Best-in-Class services, including ESG, Security Consulting, Workplace Strategy, and Workplace Experience.

• About the Role :

As a CBRE Facilities Assistant, you will support the facilities management team in successfully fulfilling the clients requirements. The role will include hospitality, janitorial and frontline customer services.

Respond to client inquires and concerns, ensuring prompt and quality service delivery and conduct follow ups to ensure customer satisfaction.

Resetting and cleaning of lobby and other common spaces, meeting rooms, conference areas and hotel desks. Will include spot cleaning of glass surfaces and use of vacuum for pre and post event resetting.

Maintenance of client amenities, including stocking of beverage / snack areas, daily and weekly coffee machine cleaning and busing of break area dish returns.

Cleaning of microwaves, kitchen equipment, running dishwasher and clearing the catering space after use.

Setting up and cleaning outdoor common spaces. This will include furniture moving to reconfigure space for events, use of broom or blower to clear leaves and wiping of outdoor dining tables.

Assisting in setting up catering and drinks for meetings are per requests. Including back of house housekeeping, housekeeping for site and collecting mugs, dishes, catering etc.

Setting up meeting room configuration as per client requirements, confirm bookings and pack down and reset of spaces where required.

Create work orders and manage using CMMS system.

Escort vendor technicians to aid FMs and MT's with reactive or planned vendor work.

Maintain records such as work orders, proposals, and department files.

Create vendor files and check the accuracy of the completed paperwork.

Ensure vendors understand work order and billing procedures.

Assist with the inspections on the facility campus.

This is not a comprehensive list of job requirements, additional tasks may be included.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. Minimum of one years of related experience and / or training.

Physical requirements include stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs and ladders and the ability to lift and carry heavy loads of 40 lbs. or more.

Capability to understand and interpret instructions and correspondence, with the confidence to ask questions to ensure comprehension.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, co-workers, and / or supervisor.

Ability to effectively present information to an internal colleagues.

Basic analytical abilities and knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to calculate simple figures such as percentages.

Capability to comprehend and execute general instructions and solve problems in common situations.

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word and Outlook.

Decision making ability with a general understanding of procedures and company policies to achieve goals and deadlines.

Strong organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values - respect, integrity, service and excellence - and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.

California Residents : CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Facilities Assistant position is $45,000 annually and the maximum salary for the Facilities Assistant position is $50,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience.

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women / Minorities / Persons with Disabilities / US Veterans)