Maintenance Assistant

Cushman & Wakefield - Maumelle, AR

Full-time

Maumelle, AR

Real Estate

About the position

The Maintenance Assistant is responsible for performing non-technical general building maintenance and repair duties, light maintenance activities, custodial duties, and minor repairs. This role requires close supervision while executing general building maintenance tasks, ensuring that all work complies with applicable codes, regulations, and company directives. The Maintenance Assistant will engage in various activities, including custodial duties, grounds maintenance, and minor repair work, contributing to the overall upkeep and functionality of the property. In addition to general maintenance, the Maintenance Assistant will be tasked with specific duties such as replacing and repairing door hardware, locks, and keys, as well as performing interior and exterior painting. This includes experience with different types of paint, matching paint types to the appropriate application, and preparing surfaces made of wood, metal, and drywall. The role also involves replacing light bulbs, cleaning fixtures, moving furniture, and conducting vacancy clean-up and organization. The Maintenance Assistant must respond quickly to emergency situations and customer service requests, ensuring that the property remains safe and well-maintained. The position requires the ability to use technology, including smartphones, tablets, computers, and building automation systems. The Maintenance Assistant must complete all required safety training and adhere to the company’s uniform dress code while maintaining a neat appearance. This role may require working extended hours without relief during priority situations and may involve shift work or on-call duties.

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 surface preparation and minor repair work in wood, metal, and drywall
• Replace light bulbs, lamps, and ballasts, and clean fixtures
• Move furniture and modular systems, including breakdown and setup
• Perform vacancy clean-up and organization
• Respond quickly to emergency situations and customer service requests as assigned
• Police landscaping, sidewalks, common areas, and parking facilities
• Perform snow removal and leaf sweeping as needed
• Comply with all applicable codes, regulations, and company directives related to building operations and practice safe work habits
• Complete all required safety training as scheduled annually
• 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 an apprentice program or trade school
• 1+ year of related experience in a commercial property setting preferred
• Mechanically inclined
• Ability to stoop, stand, climb, and frequently lift a minimum of 50 lbs. of equipment
• Ability to speak clearly and understand information presented orally and in writing
• Ability to read and understand printed material, drawings, and schematics.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with building automation systems
• Previous experience in a similar role in a professional office environment.