Learn about a career as an apartment maintenance tech.
Despite already having experience with several jobs, many working adults are unable to answer the age-old question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”
Our monthly Job Spotlight blog series is designed to help answer that question. In this series, we review all the basics of specific jobs, from pay and duties, to why people do the jobs they do.
Apartment Maintenance Tech
In this month’s Job Spotlight, we’re taking a look at what it means to be an apartment maintenance tech. Performing repairs and upgrades to apartments is an essential part of this job.
Required Education: No formal education is required, although some employers may prefer a high school diploma.
Pay
This varies depending on a variety of factors (e.g. experience, geographic area, industry, etc.), but apartment maintenance techs can make as much as $15 to $20 an hour.
What Apartment Maintenance Techs Do
They deal with a variety of tasks, including:
- Performing repairs and upgrades to keep the interior and exterior of the apartment community in great condition
- Repairing various plumbing and electrical systems
- Painting and performing drywall repairs
- Communicating with apartment tenants about maintenance needs
What Qualities Should Apartment Maintenance Techs Have?
Every position is different, but many employers look for the following skills and attributes:
- Maintenance experience
- Attention to detail
- Communications skills
- Ability to be on-call for evenings and weekends
Not sure where to find a position like this?
We can help!
Headquartered in Oklahoma City, Express Employment Professionals is a leading staffing provider in the U.S. and Canada. If you have any questions about apartment maintenance tech jobs in your area or the job search in general, contact your local Express office, download the ExpressJobs app from your mobile store, or fill out our online contact form.
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