College of Southern Maryland
askme@csmd.edu
8730 Mitchell Rd
PO Box 910
La Plata, MD 20646-0910
301-934-2251
Building Maintenance Technicians start at $20,900 and earn up to $55,100 dependent upon experience and education level.
Financial Assistance is available for this program
Contact: Donald Haskin 301-934-7525, donaldh@csmd.edu
Download the printable version of this Career Starters program.
Building Maintenance Technicians must possess skills in many different crafts. They repair and maintain machines, mechanical equipment, and buildings and work on plumbing, electrical, and air conditioning and heating systems. They build partitions, make plaster or drywall repairs, and fix or paint roofs, windows, doors, floors, woodwork, and other parts of building structures. They also maintain and repair specialized equipment and machinery.
Building Maintenance Technician
All buildings need maintenance. From caring for the floors to minor repairs and equipment maintenance, the Building Maintenance Technician is expected to keep the building functioning and the occupants safe and comfortable. In this program the basics of building maintenance such as carpentry, painting, basic plumbing and electrical repairs, basic locksmithing, and cleaning methods will be covered.
View the Spring 2010 Semester Schedule of Classes for Construction courses
| Course | Class Hours |
|---|---|
| TEC 8970 Building Maintenance, Part 1 | 45 |
| TEC 8980 Building Maintenance, Part 2 | 45 |
| No license is required for this profession | |
“General maintenance and repair is a large occupation, generating many job openings
due to growth and the need to replace those who leave the occupation. Many job
openings are expected to result from the retirement of experienced maintenance
workers over the next decade.”
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Department of Labor Statistics