Maintenance Assistant (union)

Jbg Smith•Arlington, VA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Assistant is an entry-level position that performs general building maintenance and assists mechanics and engineers with maintaining mechanical, electrical, plumbing, life safety, and other building systems and equipment. The role receives general supervision from the Chief Engineer or another designated authority. It is a union position represented by the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 99-99A, ALF-CIO, and is classified as non-exempt. Compensation is $28.35 per hour. The primary location is 2200 & 2300 Clarendon Blvd. The position has a regular, scheduled work shift set by the supervisor. As essential building personnel, the Maintenance Assistant may occasionally need to work overtime, weekends, or holidays on a scheduled, short-notice, or emergency basis, and must be flexible to respond to urgent building issues after normal working hours. The employee carries and uses company-issued communication devices for emergency response and daily communication. The job involves frequent standing, sitting, walking, talking, hearing, using hands, and reaching, as well as regular climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Occasional duties include lifting or moving up to 50 pounds. Work may involve temperature extremes, wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high-voltage electricity and risk of shock, high places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outdoor weather extremes. Noise is usually moderate, though hearing protection is occasionally required.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
Ability to efficiently manage time and supplies.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to contribute ideas proactively to improve operations.
Ability to write, comprehend, and follow written and oral instructions in English, and perform basic arithmetic calculations.
Flexibility to respond after normal working hours and to urgent building issues.
Sound judgment; ability to take direction, follow through and follow up quickly, and pay close attention to detail when resolving issues.
Ability to work under pressure, manage concurrent tasks with multiple deadlines, adapt to changing priorities, and remain flexible and versatile.
Maintain a composed, friendly demeanor and professional appearance.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with customers, employees, visitors, and vendors.
Self-directed and self-motivated, with initiative to learn and understand.
Reliable, punctual, and dependable, with excellent attendance and flexibility to respond to callbacks and work overtime as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

Certification as a CFC Universal Technician from an EPA-approved program.
At least one year of experience in general building trades.
Experience processing service requests and/or preventive maintenance requests with a computerized maintenance management system.
Basic knowledge of hand and small power tools, familiarity with machinery, and understanding of the fundamentals of electricity.
Demonstrated mechanical aptitude.
General knowledge of safe work practices and OSHA regulations; OSHA 10 training.

Responsibilities

Assist engineers and mechanics with operating, maintaining, and repairing mechanical, plumbing, electrical, life safety, and other equipment in assigned properties.
Perform preventive and reactive equipment maintenance in accordance with company standards and manufacturers’ specifications, and record actions in the service request system.
Respond promptly to and resolve tenant and property management service requests, documenting actions in the service request system.
Perform general building maintenance and repairs, including re-lamping, plumbing, locksmithing, and painting, as well as minor spot and touch-up work on equipment, mechanical areas, and related spaces.
Conduct periodic inspections of mechanical, common, and vacant spaces and appurtenances, keeping them clean, operational, orderly, and safe.
Respond to alarms and incidents, provide assistance, and identify recurring issues for follow-up and correction.
Complete required documentation, operating logs, and maintenance forms accurately and clearly, and maintain them in compliance books, paper files, and electronic filing systems.
Comply with and enforce policies in the Employee Handbook and Operations Manual, safety guidelines, and accepted company practices.
Perform other duties, special projects, and tasks efficiently and in a timely manner.
Carry and use company-issued communication devices for emergency response and daily communication.
Be available for occasional overtime, weekend, holiday, callback, and after-hours work to meet business needs and respond to urgent building issues.