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BUILDING
MAINTENANCE
Grade
11 & 12
This is a two-year program which provides hands-on experience for students
interested in a career in the field of Building & Grounds or Custodial
Maintenance. During the course in one year the students receive instruction
in basic plumbing skills, electrical wiring, electrical codes, repair
and replacement of resilient and ceramic tile, landscaping and general
building maintenance. The other year of the program includes instruction
in basic cleaning techniques including the use of chemical cleaners, carpet
care, resilient floor care and grounds maintenance.
Recommended
Preparation
Students wishing to enroll in this class should have an interest in the
maintenance field, and must possess basic math, reading, and language
skills. They must have a positive attitude and the desire to do a good
job.
Job
Outlook
Many job opportunities will stem from job growth in addition to the need
to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or leave the labor
force. Employment of janitors and cleaners and institutional cleaning
supervisors is expected to grow about as fast as average for all occupations
through the year 2008. To clean the increasing number of office complexes,
apartment houses, schools, factories, hospitals, and other buildings,
more workers will be assigned to teams with more efficient cleaning equipment
and supplies. As many firms reduce costs by hiring independent contractors,
businesses providing janitorial and cleaning services on a contract basis
are expected to be one of the faster growing employers of these workers.
General maintenance mechanics is a large occupation with significant turnover,
and many job openings should result from the need to replace workers who
transfer to other occupations or stop working for other reasons. Those
interested in landscaping, grounds keeping, and lawn service occupations
should find excellent job opportunities in the future. Because of high
turnover, a large number of job openings is expected to result from the
need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or leave the
labor force. These occupations attract many part-time workers. Some take
landscaping, grounds keeping, or nursery jobs to earn money for school
or only until they find a better-paying job.
Employment
Growth
Employment of landscaping, grounds keeping, janitors, cleaners, maintenance
and lawn service workers is expected to grow about as fast as the average
for all occupations through the year 2008 in response to increasing demand
for services.
Instructor
Jim
Williams
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