General Maintenance Worker

General Maintenance Worker

The Building People delivers integrated solutions that connect technology, buildings, and people to optimize real estate performance, facility operations, and workforce outcomes. With over 450 contracts delivered across 187 project locations, we manage more than 1,700 facilities and support $38.5B in federal and commercial assets. Leveraging AI-driven automation, data analytics, and platform-agnostic systems, we create high-performing, future-ready environments that reduce cost, improve efficiency, and enable mission success. Founded in 2012, we now have over 450 employees supporting 23 federal agencies—making us a trusted leader in delivering technology-infused building solutions across the public sector.

The Building People is committed to fostering a workplace where every employee can thrive. Using tools like the Predictive Index, we thoughtfully align individual strengths with team needs -ensuring the right fit, the right role, and long-term success.

Our culture is rooted in integrity, innovation, and service. Through our growing philanthropy program, we support communities by focusing on gratitude, giving back, partnerships, and mentorship.

Our market offerings include:

• Real Estate & Workplace
• Facilities Management
• Facilities Operations & Maintenance
• Project Management & Engineering
• Workforce Transformation & Organizational Design
• Mission Support
• Smart Buildings & Energy Efficiency
• Technology Solutions

Join our rapidly growing team and help shape the future of real estate, facilities, and community impact.

Job description/summary:

The Building People, LLC, has a position open for a full-time General Maintenance Worker. The GMW will have the responsibility of a designated complex of buildings to ensure proper maintenance is performed, scheduled tasks are accomplished, the building's overall condition, documentation, service ticket completion, and complete general maintenance for the structures. The General Maintenance Worker will perform general maintenance and repair of equipment and buildings requiring practical skill and knowledge (but not proficiency) in such trades as painting, carpentry, plumbing, masonry, and general facilities maintenance. The GMW will be responsible for climbing ladders, replacing lightbulbs, replacing ceiling tiles, and responding to service tickets submitted by the customer. The position requires going on roofs, climbing ladders, lifting 50 pounds, fixing leaking sinks, moving furniture, installing blinds, repairing broken doors, replacing cabinets, and verifying all tasks are completed to ensure the building stays operational. The job will be located on the United States Merchant Marine Academy Campus and will be working with a team at Kings Point, NY ON-SITE.

Our wage for this position is $30-35/hr

Responsibilities/Duties:

• General Maintenance Workers will provide mechanical support to all facilities (buildings, structures, and grounds) including minor repairs on roofs, stairs, doors, furniture, water fountains, power washing, cleaning gutters, minor electrical repair such as replacing light ballasts, leaky faucets, generator operational checks. Perform inspections and operational checks for irrigation systems, diesel generators, emergency lighting, and other facility systems.
• The General Maintenance Worker will perform maintenance & service activities/requirements (provided by Facilities) for assigned building(s), and other special-purpose installations, including maintenance activities, and ensuring preventive maintenance programs are on schedule by interfacing with the CORs of the various contracts to include Maintenance and Facility Site Services.
• The General Maintenance Worker performs general maintenance and repair of equipment and buildings requiring practical skill and knowledge (but not proficiency) in such trades as painting, carpentry, plumbing, masonry, and electrical work. Work involves a variety of the following duties: replacing electrical receptacles, wires, switches, fixtures, and motors, using plaster or compound to patch minor holes and cracks in walls and ceilings, repairing or replacing sinks, water coolers, and toilets painting structures and equipment, tiles, hanging doors and installing door locks, replacing broken windowpanes, and performing general maintenance on equipment and machinery. The job also requires the ability to lift 50 lbs. of furniture to assist in moving couches, chairs, dining room sets, and miscellaneous items.

Required skills:

• Clear background investigation.
• Clear driver's license and have reliable transportation to work
• General maintenance skills in electrical, plumbing, and basic mechanical knowledge
• Customer service skills
• Basic familiarity with power tools

Preferred skills:

• Generator operations, BAS, basic mechanical experience
• Secret clearance

Required experience:

• Three (3) years in facility maintenance, repair, and operations.

Preferred experience:

• Five (5) years of experience in general maintenance repair, operations maintenance, and facilities services on government facilities.

Salary range:

*Salary offered will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, qualifications, and certifications.

*Our positions may require a background screening and clearance directly from the Government.

*Please note that telework arrangements are subject to change based on customer requirements.

Additional information:

Competitive benefits for eligible employees include:

• Medical & Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance/AD&D
• Long Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay

All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate will be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment will be contingent upon the results of your reference/background check from The Building People, LLC. Your position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at View email address on click.appcast.io and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

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