Summer / Vacation Helper

About the role

This is a temporary Summer Helper position, responsible for performing non-technical general building maintenance and repair duties, light maintenance activities, custodial duties, and minor repairs.

Responsibilities

• Perform general building maintenance under close supervision
• Perform custodial duties, grounds, maintenance, and minor maintenance and repair work
• Perform general labor work as assigned by the engineers, including loading, unloading, and moving materials and running errands for projects
• Replace and repair door hardware, locks, and keys
• Perform interior and exterior painting, including experience with all types of paint, matching paint type to proper application, surface preparation, and minor repair work in wood, metal, and drywall
• Replace light bulbs/lamps/ballasts and cleaning fixtures
• Move furniture, modular system break down and set up
• Perform vacancy clean up and organization
• Respond quickly to emergency situations and customer service requests as assigned
• Police landscaping, sidewalks, common area, and parking facilities
• Perform snow removal/leaf sweeping as needed
• Comply with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and company directives as related to building operations and practice safe work habits
• Use technology such as smartphones, tablets, computers, web-based applications, and building automation systems
• Complete all required C&W Safety Training as scheduled annually
• Comply with C&W Uniform Dress Code while working and maintain a neat and clean appearance while on the property at times other than working hours

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Participation in apprentice program or trade school
• 1+ year of related experience in a commercial property setting preferred
• Mechanically inclined

Qualifications

• Technical Proficiency
• Initiative
• Flexibility
• Multi-Tasking
• Sense of Urgency

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment and regularly uses standard office equipment. The role also requires travel outside between properties in varying weather conditions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands of this job include the ability to stoop, stand, climb, frequently lift a minimum of 50 lbs. of equipment, and safely install rigging/lifting devices. The role also requires crouching and reaching to install/move equipment, movement between departments, floors, and properties, and the ability to speak clearly and read and understand information presented orally and in writing.

Benefits

Cushman & Wakefield provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work.

Pay

Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements. The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.