Laborer
Washington, DC
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As a recognized leader in real estate and facilities services, The Building People provides innovative solutions that integrate technology, buildings, and people through strategic thought leadership and expertise. We enhance our customers’ ability to build a culture that optimizes performance in the built environment.
Our strategy leads clients towards the future of facilities through a connected real estate model that propagates new norms to deliver organizational efficiency, sustainability, and savings. Real estate and the facilities landscape are changing. Join us, and we will lead this change together.
Our top priority is hiring and retaining top talent in all areas of our organization. At The Building People, our goal is to foster integrity and a work culture that motivates and inspires employees to succeed. We are excited that our team is growing rapidly, which means we need you!
The Building People's Market Offerings and Business Lines include:
- Real Estate & Workplace
- Facilities Management & Maintenance
- Engineering & Construction Management
- Energy & Environmental
- Technology Integration
- Sustainability & Smart Buildings
- Human Capital
- Mission Support
The Building People, LLC, has a position open for a Temporary Laborer to provide support to government agency. This will be a temporary position covering the fall months of september-november.
The primary role of organization is to coordinate requests for reservations and logistical support related to the Auditorium, meeting spaces, training rooms and special events within the HQs building. As such, the contractor provide support to include repairs, moves, event set-up/breakdown, logistics and miscellaneous duties. This labor position will require extended periods of standing and walking during an 8-hour shift throughout the HQs building and performance of physical tasks associated with small-scale, short- duration repairs involving:
- Replacement of furniture hinges
- Repairing loose furniture handles
- Installing pictures and white boards
- Installing office and cubicle furniture
- Assembly of purchased furniture
- Replacing cabinets
- Adjustments to keyboard trays and computers
- Replacement of water filters, cleaning barbeque (BBQ) grills and related tasks
- Hanging pictures, white boards, office signage
- Climbing/working from a 6-foot ladder
- Inspecting conference rooms and pushing chairs back under the conference tables
- Assisting or independently adjusting, moving, or delivering tables or chairs so that a meeting set ups meet the expectations of a customer.
- Organizing and maintaining Central Support storage
- Setting up and decorating the HQs’ holiday tree and other holiday items with guidance from customer
- Experience with hand tools and power tools
- Adjusting event furniture (folding chairs and tables) when needed
- Conducting daily tours of the HQs building to survey and monitor housekeeping activities when requested
Required Experience & Skills
- Proven experience as a laborer or in a similar role
- Knowledge of use and maintenance tools and equipment
- Attention to detail and conscientiousness
- Very good physical condition and strength
- High school diploma is preferred but not required
*Our positions may require a background screening and clearance directly from the Government.
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 reasonableaccomodation@thebuildingpeople.com 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.
For more information, view the EEO is the Law Poster and Pay Transparency Statement.