Administrative Assistant

ABM Industries; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

ABM Industries is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the Chief Engineer and engineering staff in San Francisco. The role focuses on scheduling, meeting coordination, recordkeeping, and day-to-day clerical tasks to keep the office operating efficiently.

Ideal candidates are highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of prioritizing in a fast-paced environment. The position offers a day shift from Monday to Friday with a pay rate of $32.34 per hour and weekly pay.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of administrative experience, preferably supporting engineering, facilities, maintenance, construction, or property management teams.
• Experience with CMMS, work order systems, or facilities management software preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Chief Engineer, Engineering Manager, and engineering staff.
• Create, track, and maintain work orders through CMMS.
• Schedule preventive maintenance activities and coordinate service appointments with vendors and contractors.
• Maintain engineering records, equipment documentation, permits, compliance reports, and service contracts.
• Process invoices, purchase orders, and departmental expenses while ensuring proper approvals and documentation.
• Track engineering department budgets, inventory levels, and supply orders.
• Assist with vendor onboarding and maintenance of COIs.
• Prepare reports related to maintenance activities, equipment performance, and departmental metrics.
• Coordinate meetings, training sessions, and inspections for engineering staff.
• Maintain filing systems for engineering manuals, warranties, equipment logs, and compliance documents.
• Serve as a point of contact for tenants, vendors, and internal departments regarding engineering-related requests.
• Assist with life safety inspections, compliance documentation, and regulatory reporting.
• Monitor and update maintenance schedules to ensure timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Support special projects and other administrative functions assigned.

Skills

Scheduling

Administrative support

Vendor coordination

Data entry

CMMS experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in Business Administration or Facilities Management

Tools

CMMS

Work order systems

Job description

The Administrative Assistant provides administrative and clerical support to ensure efficient office operations. This role is responsible for managing schedules, coordinating meetings, handling correspondence, maintaining records, and supporting the engineering team with day-to-day administrative functions. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, professional, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Shift: Monday - Friday | Day Shift

Payrate: $32.34 hourly rate | Weekly pay

Location: San Francisco, Ca

The pay listed is the hourly range or the hourly rate for this position. A specific offer will vary based on applicant’s experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.

Benefit Information:

ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM 2026 Employee Benefits | Front Line Team Members

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Chief Engineer, Engineering Manager, and engineering staff.

• Create, track, and maintain work orders through the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

• Schedule preventive maintenance activities and coordinate service appointments with vendors and contractors.

• Maintain engineering records, equipment documentation, permits, compliance reports, and service contracts.

• Process invoices, purchase orders, and departmental expenses while ensuring proper approvals and documentation.

• Track engineering department budgets, inventory levels, and supply orders.

• Assist with vendor onboarding and maintenance of vendor certificates of insurance (COIs).

• Prepare reports related to maintenance activities, equipment performance, and departmental metrics.

• Coordinate meetings, training sessions, and inspections for engineering staff.

• Maintain filing systems for engineering manuals, warranties, equipment logs, and compliance documents.

• Serve as a point of contact for tenants, vendors, and internal departments regarding engineering-related requests.

• Assist with life safety inspections, compliance documentation, and regulatory reporting.

• Monitor and update maintenance schedules to ensure timely completion of assigned tasks.

• Support special projects and other administrative functions assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or GED required.

• Associate degrees in Business Administration, Facilities Management or a related field preferred.

Experience

• 2+ years of administrative experience, preferably supporting engineering, facilities, maintenance, construction, or property management teams.

• Experience with CMMS, work order systems, or facilities management software preferred.

• Experience processing invoices, purchase orders, and vendor documentation preferred.

$32.34 - $32.34 an hour