Building Maintenance Technician - Mobile

Building Maintenance Technician - Mobile

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Locations:
Deerfield, Des Plaines, Glenview, Mount Prospect, Northbrook, Prospect Heights, Wheeling (Illinois, USA).

About the Role
Want variety in your day? CBRE is hiring a Mobile Technician with excellent care and quick problem‑solving skills to support multiple retail stores in the Northbrook, IL area. As a Mobile Maintenance Technician, you will perform reactive repairs and preventative maintenance to several buildings for one of CBRE's local retail clients.

Typical schedule:

Monday–Friday, ~7:00–3:30 or 8:00–4:30. No mandatory on‑call; all tools, company vehicle, and gas card provided.

• Perform ongoing preventive maintenance and light repairs on mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry systems, including HVAC preventive maintenance.
• Review assigned work orders and estimate the time and materials needed to complete repairs.
• Support energy management by ensuring systems operate efficiently.
• Complete all work in alignment with building codes and safety laws.
• Use interpersonal skills to exchange clear information.
• Respond professionally to client, coworker, and supervisor inquiries or complaints.
• Apply existing procedures to solve straightforward problems while exercising discretion.
• Impact through clearly defined duties, methods, and tasks.

• High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 1–2 years of job‑related experience (or a combination of education and experience).
• Valid Driver’s License in good standing.
• Physical ability to stoop, stand, walk, climb stairs/ladders, and lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.
• Follow basic work routines and standards.
• Clear communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong organizational skills and inquisitive mindset.
• Basic math skills (percentages, discounts, markups).

• Culture of respect, integrity, and service excellence.
• Guided by community needs and global impact.
• Benefits starting 1st of the month after start:
  Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company contribution, generous paid time off, holiday pay, and more.
• Company vehicle, gas card, phone, laptop, and all tools needed.
• Internal advancement possible after a minimum of 6 months in role.
• Work/life balance – 40‑hour week, Monday–Friday, no mandatory on‑call or overtime.

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

CBRE has a long‑standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

CBRE values differences in all employees and provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. Requests can be submitted via email at recr or by phone at  (U.S.) and  (Canada).

Entry level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing