How to hire a building services technician

How to hire a building services technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step building services technician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a building services technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new building services technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the building services technician you need to hire. Certain building services technician roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   No

   A building services technician's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, building services technicians from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of building services technicians.

   Type of Building Services Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Building Services Technician	Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians inspect, maintain, and repair vehicles and machinery used in construction, farming, rail transportation, and other industries.	$12-24
   Maintenance Technician Supervisor	A maintenance technician supervisor is responsible for monitoring the facilities within the company premises, including office equipment and machinery, ensuring performance efficiency for smooth daily operations. Maintenance technician supervisors may perform troubleshooting for defective equipment, call for repairs, or replace the items as needed... Show more	$14-25
   Technician	Technicians are skilled professionals who primarily work with technology in different industries. They are knowledgeable about the technical aspects of the various items they work with... Show more	$11-27

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • HVAC
   • Customer Service
   • Ladders
   • Plumbing
   • Technical Support
   • Building Maintenance
   • Ventilation
   • OSHA
   • Electrical Systems
   • Hand Tools
   • Troubleshoot
   • Emergency Situations
   • Life Safety Systems
   • Service Calls

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Perform routine building maintenance to include but not limit to electrical and plumbing repair, HVAC service, and grounds keeping.
   • Experience with plumbing, carpentry, electrical, HVAC, security and computer systems.
   • Mow and weed eat sales lot every week.
   • Mow blow weeding doing add on to houses cutting down trees
   • Replace motors, compressors, electrical switches, relays and temperature controls.
   • Install repaired and customize outboard and inboard saltwater and freshwater boats...work customer service and stocking on weekends

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your building services technician job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A building services technician can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, building services technicians' average salary in alabama is 41% less than in massachusetts.
   • Seniority. Entry-level building services technicians 48% less than senior-level building services technicians.
   • Certifications. A building services technician with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a building services technician's salary.

   Average building services technician salary

   $36,575yearly

   $17.58 hourly rate

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   Entry-level building services technician salary

   $26,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

4. Writing a building services technician job description

   A job description for a building services technician role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a building services technician job description:

   Building services technician job description example

   General Maintenance and servicing operation throughout the facility to include but not limited to: plumbing, basic electric work, painting, carpentry, snow removal, ground, preventive maintenance and similar functions. This position has rotating On-Call responsibilities for urgent situations. Under the general supervision and work direction of the Director of Building Services performs a variety of general maintenance and repair to maintain buildings, equipment, fixtures and grounds in proper appearance operating condition.
   
   Our full-time benefits, such as reduced tuition on select online Associate's and Bachelor's degree programs, tuition reimbursement, three weeks of vacation time, and generous retirement match, support a healthy work-life balance. Seven Hills Foundation is a growing nonprofit of 4,500 dedicated professionals that celebrate diversity and inclusion. We also provide the stability of being considered essential workers for those Ready to Work. We hope you consider joining our team today!
   
   Required to use a variety of hand tools, power tools, bench tools, and other equipment to perform assigned duties. Operates all equipment and utilizes all tools in compliance with the safety standards of its operation and utilization.
   
   Performs all duties in a manner in keeping with the safety of self and all others. Keeps worksites clean and orderly. Is aware of client safety concerns when working in occupied homes and/or programs.
   Reports all unsafe conditions to immediate supervisor in a timely and responsible manner.
   
   Responds to a variety of maintenance calls / work orders and performs repairs in a timely manner ensuring the services to clients, staff and visitors is not compromised.
   
   Assists in all aspects of grounds and roads care to snow removal, lawn mowing, planting, and yard cleanup as required by the season.
   
   Utilizes maintenance soft ware (PMWORK's) to manage completion of work orders in a timely manner. Accepts and records completed work orders with appropriate notations to date, time and costs. Enters Asset Management data related to capital purchases and improvements.
   
   Access company properties/homes for items in need of corrective and preventive repairs. Enters said items into computerized work order system for assignment and follow thru by self or others.
   
   Repairs and services machinery, furnishings and other equipment within the facility; to insure such equipment is safe and operable.
   
   Is knowledgeable/familiar with appropriate MSDS forms that relate to all substances used on the job. Utilizes all substances on the job according to the MSDS guidelines for safe and proper utilization and immediately brings any and all questions regarding such to the employee/s direct supervisor.
   
   Ability to read, write, and comprehend safe and proper use of chemicals, materials and equipment used in performing one's responsibility.
   
   Physically able to use power tools / equipment in a safe and proper operating condition.
   
   A high school diploma or G.E.D is required. Post secondary vocational training is desired.
   
   Experience of three (3) to five (5) years of progressively more responsible duties in the building maintenance trades is desired.
   
   Possess basic computer skills and/or ability to learn.
   
   Must hold valid Massachusetts Driver's License.
   
   Proven safe driving record.
   
   Must be able to work independently and use initiative to complete work in a timely manner. Must have good analytical and judgment skills to problem solve while completing a variety of assignments with minimal supervision.
   
   Must have excellent interpersonal skills as the incumbent will interact with clients, all levels of management, affiliate staff and fellow coworkers.
   
   Knowledge of Massachusetts building, plumbing and electrical codes is desired.
   
   Affiliate: SHF
   
   ID: 24058
   
   Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00a-4:00p. Overtime is available. Rotating on-call is required every 4 weeks, for a 2 week period (by pay period)
   
   External Company URL: www.sevenhills.org
   
   Street: 263 North Main Street

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5. Post your job

   To find the right building services technician for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with building services technicians they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit building services technicians who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your building services technician job on Zippia to find and recruit building services technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with building services technician candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new building services technician

   Once you've decided on a perfect building services technician candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new building services technician. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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