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Job overview
The CBRE Union Helper performs non-technical building maintenance, light custodial work, and minor repairs. The role supports facility upkeep through general labor, grounds maintenance, housekeeping, office moves, and meeting-room setup. Work follows defined procedures with little discretion, and minor repairs are performed under supervision. The position may require a valid driver’s license.
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Full job description
About the Role:
As a CBRE Union Helper, you will perform non-technical general building maintenance, light custodial, and minor repair duties.
This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.
What You’ll Do:
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Perform general labor work as assigned including loading, unloading, and moving materials.
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Maintain lighting systems throughout the facility, cleaning fixtures and replacing bulbs and lamps. Maintain grounds of the facility or property by performing such tasks as raking, sweeping, leaf blowing, or snow removal.
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Patrol grounds, communal areas, and parking facilities. Identify and report maintenance hazards or other property condition concerns. Run errands to support projects.
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Perform housekeeping functions and maintain the professional appearance of the property, equipment, engineering spaces, and communal areas. Paint and patch drywall. Perform other minor repairs under supervision.
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Facilitate office access and office moves by moving crates, assembling furniture, office keys, nameplates, etc.
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Respond quickly to emergency situations, summoning additional assistance as needed.
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Prepare meetings and conference rooms, arranging tables and chairs as requested.
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May set up audio and visual equipment, flip charts, and TVs within conference rooms and pick them up when completed.
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Follow a set procedure in the performance of repetitive tasks or job activities.
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Impact through methods, tasks, and duties which are clearly defined and followed with little to no discretion.
What You’ll Need:
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High School Diploma, GED, or currently enrolled in a 2 or 4-year college program or technical school.
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May require a valid driver's license.
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Physical requirements include stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and the ability to lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.
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Meet the physical requirements of this role including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and the ability to lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.
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Ability to develop skills to perform basic activities in own job.
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Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate.
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Familiarity with Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
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Organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.
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Simple math skills. Ability to calculate simple figures such as percentages, discounts, and markups.
*Should any element of this Job Description conflict with the provisions of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement will prevail.
What You’ll Need:
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High School Diploma, GED, or currently enrolled in a 2 or 4-year college program or technical school.
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May require a valid driver's license.
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Physical requirements include stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and the ability to lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.
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Meet the physical requirements of this role including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and the ability to lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.
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Ability to develop skills to perform basic activities in own job.
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Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate.
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Familiarity with Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
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Organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.
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Simple math skills. Ability to calculate simple figures such as percentages, discounts, and markups.
Brooklyn, NY
Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [email protected] or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).
CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)
How this job compares
Set against the 458 open Building Maintenance jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$70–82K/yr77 salary ranges
- New York median$21–27/hr27 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 57 open Building Maintenance jobs in New York and 458 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
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- Experience
- Building Maintenance postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 4 years (294 postings).
- Education
- 2 of the 458 open Building Maintenance jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 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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