Maintenance Resume Examples to Help You Succeed

Many different job titles can use a maintenance resume. Here are a few job titles that could benefit:

• HVAC equipment technician
• Maintenance technician
• Preventative maintenance
• Building maintenance
• Facility maintenance
• Equipment maintenance
• General maintenance worker

Regardless of which of these professions you’re in, writing a maintenance technician resume can provide you with what you need to get a job in the field.

First, remember that your resume format will impact what order for each resume section. You can read the resume format page at ResumeHelp to learn more about your options. So, what do hiring managers want to see from the perfect resume? Here are a few things to consider.

 

 

First, you should include a resume summary or resume objective. This is a short paragraph with only 2-3 sentences at the beginning of your resume, outlining your key achievements and best resume skills. Most commonly, you’ll write the rest of your resume first, then create this section.

 

 

The next section is your skills section. There are many maintenance skills you might want to include, but here are some top candidates:

• Carpentry
• Using hand tools and power tools
• Troubleshooting
• Air conditioning
• Electrical systems
• Maintenance tasks
• Problem-solving skills
• General upkeep
• Knowledge of blueprints
• Communication skills
• Drywall repair
• Blueprint reading
• Knowledge of HVAC systems
• Maintenance procedures
• Strong work ethic
• Landscaping
• Building systems
• Routine maintenance

You should include both soft skills and hard skills here. Of course, your technical skills showcase that you know how to do maintenance, but your soft skills indicate how you can work with your team and talk to clients.

 

 

Your work experience section should showcase your top achievements and responsibilities from past jobs. When listing your work experience, include short job descriptions that detail what you did in the job and how you benefited the company. Start with the most recent experience and then list less-recent experiences.

 

 

Most of the time, a maintenance worker only requires a high school diploma or GED to be a maintenance worker. However, you may have also gone through trade school, done an apprenticeship, or even gotten a college degree to learn more about your specific maintenance field. Include all of these types of education in the education section.

 

 

If you’re in a field where you need to have a certain certification, this is where you can list it. For maintenance, you may have CMRT certification, IMI certification, and/or CFM certification. These may not be mandatory, but they can make you even more qualified for a job.

One of the best tools for creating a professional resume is in resume examples. The maintenance resume samples at ResumeHelp give you a look at what other people are including in their real resumes. Then, when you go to the ResumeHelp resume builder, you have a better idea of what you should include in your own.

Here are a few tips to keep in mind when writing your maintenance resume:

• Don’t include your GPA in your education section. However, you can include other education honors, like the cum laude.
• Have a separate list of references available upon request. It’s common for recruiters to ask for them, especially in trade jobs like maintenance. (No need to list this on your resume, though.)
• Be specific about your achievements and talents in your resume. Specifically state you’re great at air conditioner system maintenance, for example.