Union Helper - Maintenance Tech

CBRE Group, Inc.; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. seeks a Union Helper to perform non-technical general building maintenance, light custodial tasks, and minor repairs across facilities. The role supports preventive maintenance and repairs on equipment and systems, with a focus on carpentry-related tasks and upkeep of common areas.

The position is part of the Engineering and Technical Services function, offering opportunities to contribute to the upkeep and improvement of CBRE facilities through hands-on work and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Strong carpentry skills for repairing and constructing structures, furniture and fixtures.
• Experience with lighting systems, bulb replacement, and fixture maintenance.
• Ability to perform general labor, move materials, and support project tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform general labor including loading, unloading, and moving materials.
• Utilize carpentry skills to construct, repair, and maintain structures, furniture, and fixtures.
• Maintain lighting systems, clean fixtures, replace bulbs and lamps.
• Patrol grounds, communal areas, and parking facilities; identify and report hazards.
• Run errands to support projects and maintenance tasks.
• Execute housekeeping to maintain professional appearance of the property and communal areas.
• Paint, patch drywall, and perform carpentry repairs including cabinetry tasks.
• Facilitate office access and moves by moving crates, assembling furniture, and installing fixtures.
• Respond to emergencies and summon additional assistance as needed.
• Prepare meetings and conference rooms, arrange tables, chairs, and setup.
• Set up and dismantle audio/visual equipment in conference rooms.

Skills

Carpentry

General labor

Light maintenance

Painting

Drywall repair

Furniture assembly

Office moves

Job description

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 Union Helper, you will perform non-technical general building maintenance, light custodial, and minor repair duties.

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. We are seeking a motivated individual with strong carpentry skills to join our team and contribute to the upkeep and improvement of our facilities.

About the role:

What you'll do:

• Perform general labor work including loading, unloading, and moving materials.


• Utilize carpentry skills to construct, repair, and maintain structures, furniture, and fixtures.


• Maintain lighting systems throughout the facility, cleaning fixtures and replacing bulbs and lamps.


• Patrol grounds, communal areas, and parking facilities; identify and report maintenance hazards.


• Run errands to support projects and assist with various maintenance tasks.


• Execute housekeeping functions to maintain the professional appearance of the property and communal areas.


• Paint, patch drywall, and perform carpentry repairs, including woodworking and cabinetry tasks.


• Facilitate office access and office moves by moving crates, assembling furniture, and installing office fixtures.


• Respond quickly to emergency situations, summoning additional assistance as needed.


• Prepare meetings and conference rooms, arranging tables, chairs, and ensuring proper setup.


• Set up and dismantle audio and visual equipment, flip charts, and TVs within conference rooms.


• Follow established procedures for the performance of repetitive tasks or job activities.