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What is an assistant maintenance supervisor and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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Assistant maintenance supervisors are leading figures in a business's maintenance department. They oversee building maintenance, perform administrative tasks, and provide assistance whenever necessary. The majority of their time is spent assisting and managing their co-workers and doing regular maintenance rounds.

You don't need to hold a college degree to be qualified for assistant maintenance supervisors positions. However, having a diploma in business, heating and air conditioning, or electrical engineering technology does make your resume more appealing to potential employers. Still, a candidate's prior experience in similar fields generally plays a larger role in their hiring decision more than anything else.

Assistant maintenance supervisors in the United States earn roughly about $35,000 a year on average. That's more or less $17 an hour. However, top earners can bring in $42,000 on average a year with the right company. Employers such as Penn State University, Vivial, Hanover Compressor, Carroll, and Aerotek offer competitive, above-average salaries to their assistant maintenance supervisors.

ScoreAssistant Maintenance SupervisorUS Average
Salary
3.1

Avg. Salary $40,173

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
9.3

Growth rate 5%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
2.5
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 1.24%

Asian 2.12%

Black or African American 8.35%

Hispanic or Latino 15.93%

Unknown 4.51%

White 67.84%

Gender

female 4.96%

male 95.04%

Age - 50
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 50
Stress level
9.3

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
9.4

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
2.6

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Assistant maintenance supervisor career paths

Key steps to become an assistant maintenance supervisor

  1. Explore assistant maintenance supervisor education requirements

    Most common assistant maintenance supervisor degrees

    High School Diploma

    34.6 %

    Associate

    22.4 %

    Bachelor's

    19.2 %
  2. Start to develop specific assistant maintenance supervisor skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Plumbing11.85%
    Preventative Maintenance11.29%
    HVAC11.24%
    Customer Service9.02%
    General Maintenance5.80%
  3. Complete relevant assistant maintenance supervisor training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New assistant maintenance supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an assistant maintenance supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real assistant maintenance supervisor resumes.
  4. Research assistant maintenance supervisor duties and responsibilities

    • Manage property and electrical maintenance including air conditioning and heating, plumbing and appliances.
    • Manage and coordinate maintenance and equipment logistics operations, staffing and training functions to boost program effectiveness and mission readiness.
    • Perform general maintenance on property units including minor electrical and plumbing.
    • Check for caulking and apply where need.
  5. Prepare your assistant maintenance supervisor resume

    When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your assistant maintenance supervisor resume.

    You can use Zippia's AI resume builder to make the resume writing process easier while also making sure that you include key information that hiring managers expect to see on an assistant maintenance supervisor resume. You'll find resume tips and examples of skills, responsibilities, and summaries, all provided by Zippi, your career sidekick.

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  6. Apply for assistant maintenance supervisor jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an assistant maintenance supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average assistant maintenance supervisor salary

The average assistant maintenance supervisor salary in the United States is $40,173 per year or $19 per hour. Assistant maintenance supervisor salaries range between $30,000 and $53,000 per year.

Average assistant maintenance supervisor salary
$40,173 Yearly
$19.31 hourly

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2020
Pros

working as a maintenance controller of 5th gen fighter jets is exciting, there is a lot of digging for information and answers with this line of work and it can keep you mentally engaged.

Cons

There can be a lot of pressure to get information in a quick time frame, and it has to be very accurate.


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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2020
Pros

You always give the best for the residential, give the best of you to solve any preventive maintenance

Cons

Any emergency is tough situation, is likely unknown faulty until you get to the place.


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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2019
Pros

Recovery and troubleshooting aircraft during AOG situation

Cons

Unimportant report should not be shared and working with people that look like smart but actually very silly


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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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