Building Maintenance Assistant

About the role

Building Maintenance Assistant and Recycling Tech performs basic reactive maintenance tasks, general building upkeep, and comprehensive recycling program coordination under supervision of Building Maintenance Technician. Assist with maintaining building cleanliness, functionality, and appearance while managing recycling operations, sustainability initiatives, and surplus asset disposition.

Responsibilities

• Performance of ongoing reactive & preventive work orders on building systems and manufacturing line systems.
• Maintain, operate, and repair all building and manufacturing line systems.
• Assist Building Maintenance staff with reactive work orders and basic maintenance tasks.
• Perform minor building repairs including patching walls, touch-up painting, and general cosmetic repairs.
• Replace light bulbs and ballasts throughout the facility.
• Support basic plumbing tasks such as unclogging drains and minor fixture adjustments.
• Maintain building cleanliness including common areas, stairwells, and mechanical rooms.
• Set up and break down rooms and equipment for meetings and events.
• Move furniture and equipment as needed.
• Perform minor door hardware adjustments and repairs.
• Replace air filters when directed.
• Assist with seasonal tasks such as snow removal and grounds maintenance.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Recycling Program Coordination:
• Collection of bottles, cans, paper and cardboard throughout facility.
• Coordinate vendor pickup schedules for paper and cardboard recycling.
• Maintain detailed records of all recyclable materials (paper, cardboard, bottles, cans, scrap materials) and report volumes to client.
• Collect scrap printers and printer parts, weight and load onto trailers for recycling.
• Maintain annual record logs of all scrap material quantities and submit reports as required.
• Collect confidential paper and stage in recycling dock; coordinate on-site shredding with vendor.
• Coordinate and manage all trash dumpsters and compactors on site including