[UNION] Handyman

Cushman & Wakefield

The Role

Overview

Performs general building maintenance, custodial duties, and minor repairs.

Key Responsibilities

  • emergency response
  • general labor
  • building maintenance
  • landscaping
  • furniture move
  • safety training

Tasks

-Respond quickly to emergency situations and customer service requests as assigned -Perform general labor work as assigned by the engineers, including loading, unloading, and moving materials and running errands for projects -Perform general building maintenance under close supervision -Perform snow removal/leaf sweeping as needed -Perform custodial duties, grounds, maintenance, and minor maintenance and repair work -Comply with C&W Uniform Dress Code while working and maintain a neat and clean appearance while on the property at times other than working hours. -Police landscaping, sidewalks, common area, and parking facilities -Involves movement between departments, floors, and properties to facilitate work -Move furniture, modular system break down and set up -Complete all required C&W Safety Training as scheduled annually. -Replace light bulbs/lamps/ballasts and cleaning fixtures -Perform vacancy clean up and organization -Replace and repair door hardware, locks, and keys -Comply with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and company directives as related to building operations and practice safe work habits

Requirements

  • technical proficiency
  • high school
  • 1+ year
  • urgency
  • mechanically inclined
  • building automation

What You Bring

-Regularly required to utilize vision abilities, allowing reading of printed material, drawings, and schematics -1+ year of related experience in a commercial property setting preferred -Sense of Urgency -Ability to read and understand information presented orally and in writing -Ability to use technology such as; smart phones, tablets, computers, web-based applications, building automation systems, etc. -Technical Proficiency -Ability to speak clearly so others can understand you -High School Diploma or GED equivalent -Mechanically Inclined -Must have ability to stoop, stand, climb, frequently lift a minimum of 50 lbs. of equipment (pumps, tools, ladders) and safely install rigging/lifting devices -Regularly required to crouch and reach to install/move equipment by bending forward at the waist or by bending legs and spine -Perform interior and exterior painting to include; experience with all types of paint, matching paint type to proper application, surface preparation, including wood, metal and drywall, and minor repair work in wood, metal, and drywall

Benefits

-Participation in apprentice program or trade school

The Company

About Cushman & Wakefield

-With operations across ~400 offices in 60+ countries, it bridges global scale with deep local market insight. -Typical projects range from agency leasing and capital-markets advisory to project development and integrated facilities management. -The firm specializes across sectors including data centers, industrial/logistics, life sciences, retail, government, and healthcare. -A standout fact: it advises marquee assets like ports, rail hubs, and sports venues.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Logistics

Public Sector

Rail

Healthcare

Hospitality

Office

Investor

Multifamily

Retail

Sustainability & Wellness

Technology

[UNION] Handyman at Cushman & Wakefield in New York, NY