Career fit quiz

Is Building Maintenance Technician the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the building maintenance technician career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the building maintenance technician job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like fixing many kinds of things
Statement 2 of 8I enjoy a different task every hour
Statement 3 of 8I’m comfortable with plumbing, electrical and carpentry basics
Statement 4 of 8I can handle on-call emergencies
Statement 5 of 8I’m friendly with residents and staff
Statement 6 of 8I want steady work close to home
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 3–12 months on the job training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $49,590 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

General maintenance and repair workers fix and maintain buildings and equipment, handling plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, painting and appliance repairs.

  • Respond to work orders and repair requests
  • Repair plumbing fixtures, leaks and drains
  • Replace lights, switches and outlets within allowed scope
  • Service HVAC equipment and change filters
  • Patch drywall, paint and repair doors and locks

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