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Building Support Specialist/Tech

ABM Industries

Mountain View, CAJob$34–35/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$34–35/hr
Location
Mountain View, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Building Support Specialist/Tech provides soft- and hard-services support to help ensure facility operations. The role includes maintaining meeting spaces, supporting tours and events, managing supplies and signage, and performing routine, preventive, and emergency maintenance involving building systems. The specialist responds to maintenance requests, supports safety compliance, and maintains records of work performed.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Building SystemsTroubleshootingRepairCommunicationProblem-SolvingLifting Heavy ObjectsWorking in Various Weather ConditionsStanding or Walking for Extended Periods

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentRelated Technical CertificationMaintenance Technician Experience

Full job description

Overview

The Building Support Specialist/Tech will provide a blend of soft and hard services support to ensure the seamless operation of the facility. This role will be responsible for a variety of tasks that contribute to both the maintenance and operational efficiency of the site. Soft services support will include ensuring the functionality of meeting spaces, supporting client tours, maintaining signage, managing office supplies, and assisting with events. Hard services support will involve performing routine and emergency maintenance tasks related to plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, and painting, ensuring that the property is well-maintained, compliant with safety standards, and meets high-quality standards.

Pay: $34.00 - $35.00 per hour (USD)

The pay listed is the salary range for this position. Any specific offer will vary based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.

You may be eligible to participate in a Company incentive or bonus program.

Benefit Information: ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM Employee Benefits | Front Line Team Members (https://wpe-media.abm.com/wp-content/uploads/AnnualBenefitFlyers/Recruiting%20Flyer%20-%20Frontline.pdf)

Responsibilities

Basic Functions:

The Building Support Specialist/Tech will be expected to respond to maintenance requests in a timely manner, conduct preventive maintenance, and assist with inventory management. This position requires a proactive, customer-oriented individual who thrives in both technical and support environments.

Soft Services Support:

  • Complete conference room rounds: Check lighting, meeting equipment, furniture, and stocking supplies.

  • Tech Support: File tickets for malfunctioning meeting equipment.

  • Signage: Update and replace signage throughout the building as needed on a weekly basis.

  • Tours: Support new hire tours for the client showcasing the property and answering questions about the site.

  • Supplies inventory: Collaborate with the Facilities Coordinator to monitor, control, and replenish office supplies for the site.

  • Waste pickup: Monitor and oversee the pickup of e-waste bins throughout the floors in collaboration with the facilities coordinator.

  • Event support: Provide event support in a timely and courteous manner. Subject but not limited to moving chairs, tables, soft seating, stocking supplies, connecting desk power, checking meeting equipment, hanging signs, coordinating janitorial support, etc.

Hard Services Support:

  • Routine Maintenance: Perform daily maintenance tasks, including but not limited to, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, and painting, to ensure the property is well-maintained and meets high standards.

  • Repair Work: Respond to maintenance requests in a timely and efficient manner, ensuring that all repairs are completed to the highest standards.

  • Preventive Maintenance: Conduct regular inspections and preventive maintenance of equipment, systems, and common areas to prevent potential issues and ensure everything is in optimal working condition.

  • Safety Compliance: Ensure all maintenance activities are carried out in compliance with safety regulations and company policies, including the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

  • Emergency Response: Be on call for emergency maintenance issues, responding promptly.

  • Inventory Management: Assist in maintaining an inventory of maintenance supplies and equipment, ordering replacements as necessary to ensure timely repairs.

  • Documentation: Maintain accurate records of maintenance work, including work orders, preventive maintenance logs, and equipment service history.

Qualifications

Skills:

  • Strong knowledge of building systems, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and carpentry. Ability to troubleshoot and repair complex systems.

  • Communication - Good communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to interact professionally with clients, management, and vendors.

  • Problem-Solving - Ability to diagnose problems, identify solutions, and execute repairs efficiently and effectively.

  • Physical Requirements - Ability to lift heavy objects, work in various weather conditions, and stand or walk for extended periods.

Education:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required; technical certification in a related field (e.g., HVAC, electrical, plumbing) is preferred.

  • Experience: Proven experience as a maintenance technician, preferably in an office setting.

REQNUMBER: 171370

ABM is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer qualified applicants without regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran or any other protected factor under federal, state, or local law. ABM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in completing the employment application, please call 888-328-8606. We will provide you with assistance and make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

How this job compares

Set against the 6,859 open Maintenance Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$34–35/hr
  • California median$28–35/hr311 hourly ranges
  • US median$26–32/hr3,171 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $34.50/hr, is 9% above the California median midpoint ($32/hr) — in the middle half of Maintenance Technician hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 404 open Maintenance Technician jobs in California and 6,859 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Maintenance Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 4 years (3,753 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 3,162 of the 6,859 open Maintenance Technician jobs (46%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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