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Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Join a dynamic maintenance team working in the bustling environment of Union Station in Washington, DC. As a Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for the upkeep of the garage on the 1st shift from 5:00 AM to 1:30 PM. This role requires physical activity throughout the day in an open-air setting, with exposure to varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

+ Change lightbulbs and perform electrical repairs, such as replacing ballasts.

+ Paint areas including bathrooms, offices, parking lines, and walls.

+ Change doorknobs, locks, and perform other minor repairs.

+ Clean up spills on the property, with a focus on oil spills.

+ Complete and update daily work order lists, and report to supervisors.

+ Perform general maintenance checks on equipment, including tire pressure, battery charging, and wipers.

+ Provide excellent customer service to all patrons.

+ Conduct basic plumbing tasks such as unclogging toilets.

+ Walk the facility to identify areas needing attention and collaborate with QA to enhance the facility.

+ Perform preventive maintenance work on equipment.

Essential Skills

+ 4+ years of maintenance experience.

+ 1+ years of experience working in different weather conditions.

+ Strong mechanical aptitude, including the ability to change ballasts and use hand tools like screwdrivers.

+ Experience with electrical and plumbing repairs.

+ Proficiency in preventive maintenance and parking garage maintenance.

+ Ability to multitask and work with work order tickets.

+ Punctuality and reliability are crucial.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Weekend availability, particularly Friday through Sunday.

Why Work Here?

This opportunity offers growth potential, including advancement to an Assistant Facilities Manager role. Enjoy a supportive work culture, with 50% of staff having a tenure of over 10 years. Benefit from union employee perks such as education, medical, and dental benefits, along with a 3-5% cost of living increase each year. Managers maintain an open-door policy and provide strong support to the team. Enjoy occasional complimentary meals, especially during extreme weather, and performance-based bonuses.

Work Environment

Work in an open-air garage at Union Station, where you will be on your feet for about 8 hours a day. The environment is not air-conditioned or heated, so be prepared to work in extreme temperatures. The schedule is Sunday to Thursday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of WASHINGTON, District of Columbia.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $23.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in WASHINGTON,DC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 29, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.