General Building Maintenance Workers and Building Superintendents
Job description
These individuals ensure the functionality of buildings. They are responsible for maintaining and cleaning the interior and exterior of these buildings.
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Climatic conditions
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Vehicle or passenger compartment
- Odours
- Humidity
- Noise
- Vibration
Main tasks
- Clean floors, walls, ceilings, and stairs in buildings.
- Mow the lawn.
- Maintain the exterior of the building.
- Ensure snow and ice removal from the exterior of the building.
- Empty trash cans and other garbage containers.
- Carry out minor work and preventive maintenance.
- Fill out checklists.
- Respond to emergency maintenance requests.
Advancement and mobility
- Experience or additional training leads to supervisory positions.
Hourly wage
The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2022 to 2024.- Minimum
- $17.00
- Median
- $24.47
- Maximum
- $35.00
Job prospects for 2024-2028
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Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects
All of Québec
Very good
All of Québec
Non available
Total jobs for 2023
All of Québec
22,000
All of Québec
na
Gender distribution
All of Québec
Not available.
- 7.5% Female
- 92.5% Male
Not available.
- 7.5% Female
- 92.5% Male
Job types
All of Québec
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2020
All of Québec
$46,000
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- Non traditional for women
- None
All of Québec
- Non traditional for women
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 55, 5618% of jobs
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NAICS 5311% of jobs
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NAICS 621, 622, 62311% of jobs
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NAICS 6111% of jobs
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NAICS 238% of jobs
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Others41% of jobs
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 55, 5618% of jobs
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NAICS 5311% of jobs
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NAICS 621, 622, 62311% of jobs
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NAICS 6111% of jobs
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NAICS 238% of jobs
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Others41% of jobs
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
Secondary
DVS in entretien général d'immeubles
Code : 5211
Placement rate: 76.9%
13.6% of graduates pursue further studies
Sometimes required
- Experience in cleaning and maintenance may be required.
- A certificate as a skilled tradesperson in one or more trades or building maintenance may be required.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Active listening
- Data collection
Abilities
- Oral comprehension
- Core strength
- Static muscle power
- Near vision
- Manual dexterity
- Physical flexibility in extension
Knowledge and attributes
- Capacity to work under pressure
- Focussed on results
- Autonomy
- Capacity to adapt
- Versatility
- Sense of initiative
- Assiduity and punctuality
- Sense of observation
- Commitment to quality
- Availability
Interests
- Watch, defend, and secure
- Work in transportation and maintenance
- Make, build, install
- Work manually
- Work in contact with nature and animals
- Work outdoors
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Social
- People with this profile prefer to be in contact with others, in particular to entertain, help or teach them.
- Enterprising
- People with this profile prefer having responsibilities, influencing others and responding to challenges.
Official name of the NOC 73201
General building maintenance workers and building superintendents
Job titles
- Building operator - maintenance
- Building superintendent
- Building maintenance man/woman
- Building handyman/woman
- Maintenance person - building
- Handyman/woman
- Factory maintenance operator
- Building services worker
- Airport maintenance worker
- Apartment maintenance man/woman
- Apartment building maintenance worker
- Factory maintenance man/woman
Skill type
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
Last update: January 29, 2026
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