General Maintenance Technician - Avison Young

Avison Young is a global commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm, offering transaction, management, financial and consulting services. We’ve designed our corporate structure to best serve our clients by enhancing collaboration across our organization.

At Avison Young, we are committed to providing a comprehensive suite of commercial real estate services to our clients while fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace culture for our employees. Our collaborative approach and emphasis on personal and professional growth create an environment where individuals can thrive. Real estate can have a significant positive impact on people’s lives – and we’re in the business of making spaces and places work better for people. Our purpose is to create real economic, social and environmental value as a global real estate advisor, powered by people.

If you're looking for career opportunities where you can excel and contribute to a strong company culture, we want to hear from you. Join our highly motivated team and take pride in your work as we create a better future together.

The General Maintenance Technician is responsible for minor building and grounds repairs and overall cleanliness of the building.

Responsibilities: 

• Walk-throughs of tenant and common areas, reporting any maintenance issues in addition to the general appearance.
• General maintenance, orderliness, and cleanliness to ensure the properties and equipment in the buildings are always in good working order.
• Assist Building Management with any special projects.
• Minor plastering and painting as needed.
• Minor plumbing which includes fixing leaks, washers, and minor pipe replacements.
• Minor repairs and/or replacements to doors, locks, and hinges.
• Ensures management team is informed of current building operations and any issues or concerns.
• Immediate response to emergency situations (fire, evacuation, equipment failure, etc.) and tenant concerns.
• Complies with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and company directives as related to building operations and practicing safe work habits.
• Some heavy lifting may be required.
• Trash/recycling organization and removal to curb for pickup.
• Sidewalk and building entrance sweeping to clear away leaves and debris.
• Ensure common areas are clear and presentable i.e., light vacuuming of entryway, rug, wiping down the doors, wiping down elevator panels/buttons, railings, intercom panel, mail panel and doorknobs.
• Ensure all hallways/stairways/common areas are clean and clear of dirt and debris.
• Ensure all lights are on and working properly on all floors/common area spaces.
• Lay down ice melt on sidewalk and stairs during inclement weather.
• Clear all snow from sidewalk and stairs during inclement weather.
• Meet vendors to provide access for scheduled maintenance.
• Available for emergencies and able to provide vendor access accordingly.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED; some college a plus.
• 5+ years of related experience in a commercial property.
• Graduate of apprentice program or trade school is a plus.
• Must always have a clean and professional appearance
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Must be dependable, reliable and possess good time management skills.
• Must be proactive and can work autonomously.
• Excellent management skills and ability to work with all levels of employees, tenants, and vendors.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• You may be the only management staff member on duty; may be required to work extended periods of time without relief when responding to priority/emergency situations (including overtime type assignments); may require shift work and/or on call duties.
• The qualified candidate will be detail oriented, able to handle multiple projects simultaneously, extremely professional, and customer service oriented.

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, talk and hear.  The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  Must be able to move freely throughout the property, including moving up and down stairs.

The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.  Must be able to move throughout the property, including up and down ladders and stairwells.  May occasionally be exposed to machine noise and inclement weather conditions.  The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Our Equal Opportunity Commitment

Avison Young is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to promoting diversity and inclusivity within our workforce. Our non-discrimination policy ensures that all individuals are treated equally, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. We believe in fostering a positive and inclusive work environment that values accessibility and fair recruitment practices for all employees. We hope you will join us in committing to create a workplace that is fair, equitable, and welcoming to all.

Benefits offered to full time W2 employees:

• Traditional and Roth 401k with generous employer match and immediate vesting
• 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave after one year of tenure
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company paid Short & Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Critical Illness and Accident Coverage
• Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter & Transit Pre-Tax Benefits
• Wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Work-Life Balance:

• Competitive paid vacation days
• 2 personal/wellness days
• Paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays
• Annual volunteer day for Day of Giving