Facilities Maintenance Specialist

Cushman & Wakefield•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Facilities Maintenance Specialist performs facility operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance to support safe, comfortable, and cost-effective building operations. The role works in a team-oriented, safety-conscious environment and follows company and site safety procedures, including pre-job hazard assessments, job risk reviews, identifying high-potential risks, audits, observations, and lockout/tagout (LOTO) where applicable. The specialist maintains HVAC equipment, plumbing systems, lighting and electrical components, water coolers and ice machines, and building elements such as windows, doors, floors, siding, and drywall. The role also keeps equipment logs and spare-parts inventory, responds to facility problems and unsafe conditions, and builds service-oriented relationships with clients, employees, and managers.

Requirements

Ability to work in a team-oriented, safety-conscious environment.
Ability to follow company and site safety guidelines and procedures.

Responsibilities

Follow company and site safety guidelines and procedures, including pre-job hazard assessments, job risk reviews, identifying high-potential risks, audits, and observations.
Operate and maintain HVAC systems and equipment, including window units, packaged terminal air conditioners (PTACs), condensers, evaporators, rooftop units (RTUs), and cooled chillers.
Perform light maintenance and preventive maintenance on water coolers, ice machines, and associated rotating equipment.
Troubleshoot, repair, or replace non-energized receptacles, switches, breakers, ballasts, light fixtures, exit signs, emergency lighting, and indoor and outdoor lighting during LOTO.
Maintain and repair plumbing systems, including lift stations, water pumps, bathroom fixtures, flush valves, and minor drains.
Repair or replace windows, doors, flooring, siding, drywall, paint, and other construction-related facility components.
Use hand and power tools to perform repairs and maintenance, from complete overhauls to replacement of defective components in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
Record relevant events and facts about equipment operation and maintenance in equipment logs.
Build customer-service-oriented relationships with clients, employees, and managers, and resolve client facility-related problems.
Carry out day-to-day activities necessary to ensure the safety and comfort of facility occupants.
Maintain spare-parts inventory, including maintenance and plumbing supplies, hardware, air filters, belts, motors, pumps, lights, ballasts, fixtures, electrical supplies, and minor construction supplies, efficiently and cost-effectively.
Execute preventive maintenance programs to protect facility equipment and extend its service life while ensuring cost-effective operation.
Report emergencies and unsafe conditions.
Maintain a professional appearance, including proper care of company uniforms, and follow client processes and procedures.