Maintenance Assistant

Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) Local

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.

As a CBRE Maintenance Assistant, you’ll perform preventive maintenance and corrective repair to various structures throughout a designated commercial facility. This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.

• Perform light duties: sweeping, general cleaning, painting/patching, garbage removal, snow removal, etc.
• Completing basic preventive/demand maintenance tasks; input histories if required.
• Completing general maintenance of door/window hardware.
• Relamping as required.
• Maintain signage.
• Complete filter changes.
• Inspect/repair interior/exterior elements i.e., walls, sidewalks, etc.
• Maintain/repair concrete precast/cement.
• Inspect roof for debris; report damage.
• Repair drywall/tiles (floor and wall).
• Experience performing water treatment, maintenance/repair on pipes and plumbing valves.
• Remove existing floor coverings, clean, and level the surface.
• Take measurements and mark the surface to be covered.
• Use tools like tile scribes, wet saws, and handheld tile cutters.
• Set the tiles in position and apply pressure to affix them to the base.
• Ensure the tiles are cut and installed to precise specifications and that they meet quality standards.
• Applying tiling grout.
• Cleaning off excess grout and conducting post‑installation inspections.
• Monitors work of contractors/external service providers to ensure adherence to contract specifics and company/industry standards.
• Works in compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act and all other applicable codes.
• Maintain a clean work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.