How to hire a maintenance and repair worker

How to hire a maintenance and repair worker, step by step

Here's a step-by-step maintenance and repair worker hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a maintenance and repair worker, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   A maintenance and repair worker's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, maintenance and repair workers 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 presents maintenance and repair worker salaries for various positions.

   Type of Maintenance And Repair Worker	Description	Hourly rate
   Maintenance And Repair Worker	General maintenance and repair workers fix and maintain machines, mechanical equipment, and buildings. They paint, repair flooring, and work on plumbing, electrical, and air-conditioning and heating systems.	$13-23
   Groundskeeping Maintenance	A Groundskeeping Maintenance Worker performs several skilled and semi-skilled tasks in grounds keeping and building trade areas. They maintain turf places, including weed control and Integrated Pest Management... Show more	$11-18
   Operations And Maintenance Technician	Operations and maintenance technicians are skilled professionals who are responsible for conducting preventive maintenance of all equipment used in the operation of an organization. These technicians are required to ensure that their facilities are always operational by performing inspections and documenting the operating conditions of their equipment... Show more	$18-35

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Plumbing
   • Hand Tools
   • GRASS
   • Light Fixtures
   • Switches
   • Building Maintenance
   • General Maintenance
   • Electrical Equipment
   • Mechanical Equipment
   • HVAC
   • Drywall Repair
   • Machine Tools
   • Routine Preventive Maintenance
   • Hoists

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   Responsibilities:

   • Maintain hydraulic systems, electrical systems, gas equipment, diesel equipment, HVAC, AC/DC systems.
   • Repair electrical equipment and control circuits; replace faulty electrical switches; repairs refrigeration equipment.
   • Obtain CDL and forklift certification.
   • Work on an as needed basis install mulch and clean gardens, cut grass when need.
   • Maintain and operate HVAC equipment, including force air furnaces, duct furnaces and air handlers.
   • Assist in bathroom repairs, including replacing sinks and caulking pipes to ensure there are no leaks.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your maintenance and repair worker job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A maintenance and repair worker salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a maintenance and repair worker in Florida may be lower than in Alaska, and an entry-level maintenance and repair worker usually earns less than a senior-level maintenance and repair worker. Additionally, a maintenance and repair worker with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average maintenance and repair worker salary

   $36,743yearly

   $17.66 hourly rate

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   Entry-level maintenance and repair worker salary

   $28,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 23, 2026

   Average maintenance and repair worker salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	District of Columbia	$45,671	$22
   2	New Jersey	$45,650	$22
   3	Washington	$43,693	$21
   4	Connecticut	$42,330	$20
   5	Maryland	$42,230	$20
   6	New York	$41,250	$20
   7	Virginia	$39,761	$19
   8	Illinois	$38,919	$19
   9	California	$38,879	$19
   10	Nevada	$38,731	$19
   11	Pennsylvania	$38,456	$18
   12	Ohio	$37,222	$18
   13	Texas	$36,425	$18
   14	Colorado	$35,330	$17
   15	Arkansas	$32,789	$16
   16	Florida	$32,428	$16
   17	Arizona	$31,224	$15

   Average maintenance and repair worker salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Northeastern University	$48,886	$23.50	3
   2	Alliance Global Services	$45,953	$22.09
   3	Battlefield Farms	$45,465	$21.86
   4	University of Nevada, Reno	$44,709	$21.49	40
   5	Wind River Environmental	$41,222	$19.82	7
   6	Reno, NV	$40,309	$19.38	3
   7	Pennsylvania State Treasurer	$39,812	$19.14	29
   8	Minnesota State Fair	$39,354	$18.92	72
   9	University of Wisconsin System	$39,221	$18.86	6
   10	Ukpeagvik IOoOupiat Corporation	$39,050	$18.77	10
   11	Buncombe County Government	$39,039	$18.77	3
   12	Butler Amusements	$38,773	$18.64
   13	Quaker Ridge Golf Club	$38,286	$18.41
   14	American Leak Detection	$38,188	$18.36	18
   15	Reliant Realty	$38,180	$18.36
   16	Salem-Keizer Public Schools	$38,092	$18.31	7
   17	Caterpillar	$38,006	$18.27	29
   18	Reed's	$37,568	$18.06	4
   19	Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds, Inc.	$37,316	$17.94	1
   20	State of Nevada Employees' Association Inc	$37,277	$17.92

4. Writing a maintenance and repair worker job description

   A maintenance and repair worker job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a maintenance and repair worker job description:

   Maintenance and repair worker job description example

   The General Maintenance Repair Worker performs various maintenance service and repairs in several skills areas, which include, plumbing, carpentry, machine servicing, electrical repairs, installations, or vehicle servicing.
   Scheduled Days: Monday through Friday
   
   Hours: 7am to 3pm
   
   Hourly Pay Range: $ 22.25 to $23.25 * based on skills and qualifications
   
   Responsibilities: (May perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned).
   
   1. Performs all work within established safety standards; is responsible for managing own work and work around others with utmost adherence to good safety practices avoiding injury, damage, or cost to the company.
   
   2. May be required to provide estimates of time and material cost on various projects and activities.
   
   3. Requisitions supplies and equipment with appropriate approvals.
   
   4. Works with vendors to provide needed services, with appropriate approvals and within established time and budget parameters.
   
   Education & Experience:
   
   * High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
   * 3-5 years of experience, preferably in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or Warehouse.
   * Intermediate knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
   
   Licenses & Certifications: N/A
   
   Physical Requirements
   
   * Balancing, Climbing, Crouching, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Seeing, Sitting, Standing, Stooping, Talking, Typing, Visual Acuity, Walking
   * Normal physical mobility, which includes movement from place-to-place on the job taking distances and speed into account. Normal physical agility, which includes the ability to maneuver body while in place. Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time, bend, reach, twist, and lift. Normal physical strength to handle and/or move objects up to 75 pounds, taking frequency into consideration. Normal dexterity of hands and fingers. Normal coordination, including eye-hand and hand-foot. Normal endurance to complete the essential functions of the position.
   
   Work Environment:
   
   * The work is typically active and physical in nature and requires normal accessibility to all work sites required of the position. The position may require extended hours, nights, weekends, and holidays. The position is typically working in areas where air conditioning is unavailable and may be exposed to chemicals that are routinely present in the Company's warehouse facilities.
   
   Travel: N/A

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find maintenance and repair workers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your maintenance and repair worker job on Zippia to find and recruit maintenance and repair worker candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit maintenance and repair workers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to 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 maintenance and repair worker

   Once you have selected a candidate for the maintenance and repair worker position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the 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.

   To prepare for the new maintenance and repair worker first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

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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