Maintenance Assistant

About the role

This role supports everyday facilities tasks and light maintenance at our commercial properties in Columbus. It involves maintaining cleanliness, performing light repairs, assisting with projects, and responding to client inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of the property, equipment, engineering spaces, and shared areas.
• Perform light repairs and upkeep across the facility, including painting walls and floors in mechanical rooms, touch-up painting in office spaces, refinishing and painting outdoor picnic tables and site furnishings.
• Conduct regular walkthroughs to identify minor repair needs.
• Absorb general cleaning and tidying of common areas.
• Support the Facilities team with seasonal projects and special tasks.
• Communicate any issues or supply needs to the Chief Engineer.
• Perform physical tasks such as loading, unloading, and moving materials.
• Organize inventory of storage rooms to ensure contents are stocked.
• Respond to employee desk and office lockouts and manage replacement keys.
• Follow government and company regulations related to building operations and work safety.
• Complete general labor work as assigned, including office furniture repairs, replacing ceiling and carpet tile, and ad hoc requests.
• Assist internal employees with office space relocation by delivering and collecting packing supplies.
• Aid maintenance staff, engineers, and company vendors with special projects as needed.
• Review work upon completion of a project to ensure all deliverables are achieved.
• Answer common inquiries or complaints from clients, co-workers, and/or supervisor.
• Use existing procedures to solve straightforward problems while having a limited opportunity to exercise discretion.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred with up to 2+ years of job-related experience.
• In lieu of a diploma, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Fulfill the physical requirements associated with this role, including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs and ladders.
• Basic painting and light drywall repair skills required.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks throughout the day.
• A friendly, professional attitude and team-oriented mindset.
• Communication skills to exchange straightforward information.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

Why CBRE

Join CBRE, the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment, where you can create significant impact. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants and provide reasonable accommodations for job applications and recruitment processes.