Maintenance Assistant (union)

JBG SMITH•Arlington, MA

11d

About The Position

The Maintenance Assistant is an entry-level position responsible for general building maintenance and assisting mechanics and engineers with maintaining mechanical, electrical, plumbing, life-safety systems, and equipment at assigned properties. The role receives general supervision from the Chief Engineer or another designated authority. This is a non-exempt, union position represented by International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 99-99A, AFL-CIO. Compensation is $28.35 per hour, and 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 employee may occasionally work overtime, weekends, and 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 role involves frequent communication, standing, sitting, walking, handling objects, and reaching; regular climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and occasional lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds. Work may involve temperature extremes, wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high-voltage electricity and electrical-shock risk, high places, fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outdoor weather conditions. Noise is usually moderate, with occasional use of hearing protection 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 in a team environment.
Ability to proactively contribute ideas to improve operations.
Ability to write, comprehend, and execute 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 resolve issues with keen attention to detail.
Ability to work effectively 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 skills and ability to communicate confidently, positively, and professionally 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 to meet business needs.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Assist engineers and mechanics with the operation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical, plumbing, electrical, life-safety systems, and other equipment in assigned properties.
Perform preventive and reactive equipment maintenance according to company standards and manufacturers’ specifications, documenting actions and measures 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, painting, and minor spot and touch-up work.
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 company compliance books, paper files, and electronic filing systems.
Comply with and enforce the Employee Handbook, Operations Manual, safety guidelines, and accepted company practices.
Perform other duties and special projects efficiently and in a timely manner.
Carry and use company-issued communication devices for emergency response and daily communication.
Occasionally work overtime, weekends, and holidays on a scheduled, short-notice, or emergency basis, and respond to callbacks as needed.