Utility Support Laborer

ABM industries; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

ABM Industries is seeking a Utility Laborer to support building operations with light maintenance, housekeeping, and safety reporting. The role involves cleaning, repairs, and basic carpentry tasks around the facility, with a focus on keeping areas safe and well-maintained.

The position requires flexibility to handle various tasks, report safety hazards, and maintain supplies inventory. Typical duties include lighting maintenance, drain clearing, and general site cleanup to support efficient

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous maintenance experience preferred.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Clearing drains by means of plunger and hand-held auger.
• General labor, such as carrying, stacking, organizing materials used in and around the job site.
• Debris and trash removal not part of janitorial contract or scope of work.
• Repairs and cleaning of HVAC registers, radiators return grills.
• Minor repairs of furniture.
• Maintaining and/or replacing door hardware.
• Repair / replacement of venetian blinds.
• Maintenance painting in mechanical and electrical rooms.
• Touch up painting in building common areas.
• Touch up painting in tenant spaces when authorized by property management.
• General cleaning in mechanical spaces.
• General cleaning of exterior entry spaces using vacuum, mop, broom, steam cleaner / high pressure sprayer, and other types of cleaning devices or equipment.
• Cleaning and painting of non-operating mechanical equipment which has been shut down, locked out and tagged by a Journeyman Laborer in accordance with ABM Lockout / Tagout Program.
• Miscellaneous handyman work requiring the limited use of hand tools.
• Cleaning roof drains, air vents, registers and radiators.
• Replacing lamps and cleaning light fixtures.
• Replacing ceiling tiles.
• Floor tile replacement.
• Replacing air filters.
• Cleaning of Laborering shop areas.
• Replacing fire extinguishers.
• Hanging framed objects not requiring the use of power tools other than cordless drill/drivers.

Skills

Follow instructions

Safety mindset

Physical stamina

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Maintenance experience preferred

Job description

Overview

Shift: Day Shift Monday - Friday

Position Summary

The Utility Laborer supports a building or a facility by doing things like changing light bulbs, cleaning spills, emptying trash and light mechanical maintenance. They will also do regular housekeeping to keep areas clean and safe. The Utility Laborer will report safety hazards and larger maintenance problems to a Supervisor. They will also keep track and report on supplies inventory. The Utility Laborer must be flexible and willing to complete all tasks that are assigned.

Responsibilities

• Clearing drains by means of plunger and hand-held auger.

• General labor, such as carrying, stacking, organizing materials used in and around the job site.

• Debris and trash removal not part of janitorial contract or scope of work.

• Repairs and cleaning of HVAC registers, radiators return grills.

• Minor repairs of furniture.

• Maintaining and/or replacing door hardware.

• Repair / replacement of venetian blinds.

• Maintenance painting in mechanical and electrical rooms.

• Touch up painting in building common areas.

• Touch up painting in tenant spaces when authorized by property management.

• General cleaning in mechanical spaces.

• General cleaning of exterior entry spaces using vacuum, mop, broom, steam cleaner / high pressure sprayer, and other types of cleaning devices or equipment.

• Cleaning and painting of non-operating mechanical equipment which has been shut down, locked out and tagged by a Journeyman Laborer in accordance with ABM Lockout / Tagout Program.

• Miscellaneous handyman work requiring the limited use of hand tools.

• Cleaning roof drains, air vents, registers and radiators.

• Replacing lamps and cleaning light fixtures.

• Replacing ceiling tiles.

• Floor tile replacement.

• Replacing air filters.

• Cleaning of Laborering shop areas.

• Replacing fire extinguishers.

• Hanging framed objects not requiring the use of power tools other than cordless drill/drivers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Previous maintenance experience preferred
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and reliability

ABM is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer qualified applicants without regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran or any other protected factor under federal, state, or local law. ABM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in completing the employment application, please call 888-328-8606. We will provide you with assistance and make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.