Maintenance Assistant

CBRE; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management firm in Toronto seeks a Maintenance Assistant to maintain small to medium-sized buildings and equipment. The candidate will perform light duties such as cleaning and minor repairs, handle tenant requests, and ensure a safe environment. Previous experience as a handyperson, effective communication skills, and authorization to work in Canada are necessary for this role. The firm offers competitive benefits and a culture that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits program

Career development opportunities

Culture of learning and respect

Qualifications

• 1 year of previous handyperson experience.
• Must have effective communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Must be authorized to work in Canada without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Perform light duties such as cleaning and garbage removal.
• Complete basic preventive maintenance tasks.
• Respond to tenant requests and emergencies.
• Inspect and repair building elements.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Ability to communicate effectively in English

Teamwork

Handyperson experience

Job description

Maintenance Assistant

Job ID

231614

Posted

01-Aug-2025

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Engineering/Maintenance, Facilities Management

Location(s)

Toronto - Ontario - Canada

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 CBREMaintenance Assistant/General Maintainer,you willbe responsible formaintainingsmall to medium-sized buildings, industrial systems, and equipment.

This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function. Theyare responsible forprovidingsupport, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.

What You’ll Do:

• Performs light duties: sweeping, general cleaning, painting/patching, garbage removal, snow removal, etc.

• Completes basic preventive/demand maintenance tasks; input histories ifrequired

• Completes general maintenance of door/window hardware

• Re-lamps asrequired

• Maintains signage

• Complete filter changes

• Inspects/repairs interior/exterior elements i.e., walls, sidewalks, etc.

• Maintains/repairs concrete precast/cement

• Inspects roof for debris; reports damage

• Repairs drywall/tiles (floor and wall)

• Assiststrade asrequiredwith light maintenance of mechanical/electrical equipment

• Escalates unusual events,occurrencesor unsafe conditions to supervisor

• Responds to basic tenant requests and emergencies

• Respond to environmental/comfort complaints ifrequired

• Monitors work of contractors/external service providers to ensure adherence to contract specifics and company/industry standards

• Participates in reviewing of operating standards, policies/procedures asrequired

• Works in compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act and all other applicable codes

• Maintain a clean work environment

What you’ll need

• Previoushandyperson experience – 1 year

• You should have excellent customer service skills in ensuring client requests are responded to professionally;

• Ability to communicate effectively in English (oral and written);

• Ability to work as part of a team.

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Canada without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

Why CBRE?

We lead by example, guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build, and the world we live in. The more perspectives we have, the more dimensionswe’reable to see. A culture of respect, integrity, service, and excellence shapes our approach to every opportunity.

Our competitive and comprehensive benefits program was designed to make sure you feel valued with benefits that support the mental, physical, emotional, and financial health of you and your family.

Maintain your career momentum with the best tools and training in the industry.You’llhave everything you need to thrive in your role: challenging work, dedication to results, fast-paced assignments, and a culture of constant learning.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are more than just values-they’rea competitive advantage. By crafting a place where our employees are recognized for their contribution and given a chance to grow, we regularly open ourselves and our business opportunities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes and encourages application from all persons regardless of race, creed, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, colour, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, family status, gender identity or expression, disability or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, provincial or territorial law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individual with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail] or via telephone at Via telephone at [phone] (Canada) and [phone] (U.S.)

CBRE GWS

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.

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