Maintenance assistant Job ID 232469 Posted 06-Aug-2025 Service line GWS Segment Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Building Management, Engineering/Maintenance, Facilities Management Location(s) SeaTac - Washington - United States of America Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) Local is a hard services-led, tailored facility management solution. We self-perform hard services while partnering with best-in-class soft service providers to offer custom facility and project management solutions to our clients. We focus on empowering our team with a high-level of downstream accountability, resulting in an agile and efficient service delivery. In addition to our core facility and project management capabilities, our platform offers direct access to our Best-in-Class services, including ESG, Security Consulting, Workplace Strategy, and Workplace Experience. **About the Role:** As a CBRE Maintenance Assistant, you will assist with engineering operations alongside a team of technicians, vendors, and subcontractors. This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems. **What You’ll Do:** + Comply with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and company directives related to building operations and work safety. + Review work orders and resolve issues. + Consult with clients to schedule preventive maintenance and other downtime to minimize business interruption and inconvenience. + Assist with implementing a preventive maintenance program to ensure that building machinery and systems meet or exceed their rated life. + Determine that work is complete, equipment is fully functional and client space is in prime working condition. + Use existing procedures to solve straightforward problems while having a limited opportunity to exercise discretion. + Impact through clearly defined duties, methods, and tasks are described in detail. + Deliver own output by following defined procedures and processes under close supervision and guidance. This is not a comprehensive list of job requirements, additional tasks may be included. **What You’ll Need:** + Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future. + Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. + High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. Minimum of 2 two years of related experience and/or training. + Ability to comprehend and interpret instructions, short correspondence, and memos and confidence to ask clarifying questions to ensure understanding. + Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, co-workers, and/or supervisor. + Ability to effectively present information to an internal department/ colleagues. + Comfortable meeting and engaging with new people. + Warm and engaging demeanor. + Basic analytical skills and understanding of financial terms and principles. + Capability of understanding and following general instructions and ability to solve problems. + Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word and Outlook. + Physical requirements include stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs and ladders and the ability to lift and carry heavy loads of 40 lbs. or more. + Decision-making ability with a general understanding of procedures and company policies to achieve goals and deadlines. + Organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset. **Why CBRE?** We lead by example, guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build, and the world we live in. The more perspectives we have, the more dimensions we’re able to see. A culture of respect, integrity, service, and excellence shapes our approach to every opportunity. Our competitive and comprehensive benefits program was designed to make sure you feel valued with benefits that support the mental, physical, emotional, and financial health of you and your family. Maintain your career momentum with the best tools and training in the industry. You’ll have everything you need to thrive in your role: challenging work, dedication to results, fast-paced assignments, and a culture of constant learning. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are more than just values- they’re a competitive advantage. By crafting a place where our employees are recognized for their contribution and given a chance to grow, we regularly open ourselves and our business opportunities. Washington Residents: CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Maintenance Assistant position is $45,000 annually, and the maximum salary for the Maintenance Assistant position is $50,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience **Equal Employment Opportunity:** CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law. **Candidate Accommodations:** CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada). CBRE GWS CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies. 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