Union Maintenance Worker

Union Maintenance Worker

Job ID

244689

Posted

23-Oct-2025

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Engineering/Maintenance

Location(s)

Chicago - Illinois - United States of America

About the role:

Applies advanced skills to perform complex preventive maintenance and corrective repair of buildings, industrial systems, vehicles, equipment, and grounds. Working under limited supervision monitors building system operations and performance. Applies several trade skills such as plumbing, electrical, heating, and cooling.

What you'll do:

• Follows all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agencies, and Company directives related to building operations and work safety.
• Inspects building systems, including HVAC and plumbing, to ensure equipment operation is within design capabilities and achieves environmental conditions prescribed by the client.
• Coordinates and inspects the work performed by outside contractors. Contracted work includes HVAC, plumbers, and cleaning.
• Performs assigned repairs and emergency and preventive maintenance. Completes's maintenance and repair records as required.
• Review assigned work orders, estimate time and materials needed to complete repair and order pertinent materials and supplies to finish the tasks.
• Responds quickly to emergencies, summoning additional assistance as needed.

No formal supervisory responsibilities in this position. May provide informal assistance such as technical guidance and/or training to coworkers. May coordinate work and assign tasks.

What you'll need:

To perform this job efficiently, an individual must perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform all functions.

• High school diploma or GED, and a minimum of four years of related experience and/or trade school training is required.
• Member of a Local Union or willing to become a member.
• Universal CFC certification is preferred. Additional certification in one or more of the following: electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and refrigeration systems, process controls, mechanical power transmissions, painting, plumbing, carpentry, or engine repair. Certifications/licenses as may be required by local or state jurisdictions.
• Ability to comprehend and interpret instructions, internal correspondence, and memos, and ask clarifying questions to ensure understanding. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, co-workers, and/or supervisors. Ability to present information to an internal department and/or large groups of employees.
• Uses personal computer and/or PDA for work order system, email, ESS, and training—basic skills with Microsoft Office Outlook. Physical requirements include stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and the ability to lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.
• Decisions are made with general knowledge of procedures to achieve set results. Errors in judgment may have a short-term impact on co-workers and supervisors.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

SAFETY

Responsible for personal safety and the safety of those who are affected by your work. This includes but is not limited to the following:

• Participate in all health, safety, and environment-related programs & activities as required, including incident investigations, interviews, auditing, and assessment.
• Report any conditions that could result in an accident or injury and/or stop work if required.

Why CBRE?

A culture of respect, integrity, service, and excellence crafts our approach to every opportunity

We are guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build and the world we thrive in.

The pay range for this position is subject to an applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. The negotiated rate for the Union Maintenance Worker position is $78,083.20 annually. Please refer to the Collective Bargaining Agreement regarding pay scale. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE has 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 or via telephone at U.S.) and Canada).

CBRE GWS

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.

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