A job as a maintenance person includes doing general repair work on equipment or property. This may include work in commercial buildings or personal property. The maintenance person may work as an independent contractor or as part of a maintenance team.

The multi-faceted skills of a maintenance worker typically involve carpentry work and electrical work, to name a few. The worker is generally skilled in woodworking tasks, such as measuring and fitting cabinets. He will also repair doors, cabinets, and damaged walls. Changing locks on doors or fixing a door hinge that is not working are some of the more simple tasks for someone responsible for maintenance duties.

The electrical aspect of a maintenance person's duties include wiring and electrical circuit troubleshooting. A maintenance person will typically be able to correct electrical shortages or repair circuit breakers. He will be able to install new circuit breakers and cables as well. He will install electrical outlets and faceplates in apartments or other facilities. Lighting fixtures will often be repaired by maintenance workers as well.

In some cases, a maintenance person job description may spell out duties such as relocating furniture or other heavy items. In facilities such as churches, schools, or businesses, the maintenance person may also remove trash from premises. Some maintenance workers also do cleaning tasks as well. This may include washing and disinfecting.

For general repair work in apartment and townhomes, a maintenance person may need to install shower stalls and shower rods, or do minor plumbing tasks. Therefore, many maintenance workers are skilled in plumbing. Repairing leaky faucets, stopping overflowing toilets, or changing defective washers in sinks may also be some of the duties a maintenance worker attends to. Repairing or installing hot water heaters, and changing air conditioner filters are typically another aspect of maintenance work.

In some aspects of maintenance work, seasonal and annual care of property grounds may be part of the duties that are assigned. This may include yard work, such as lawn mowing and fertilization. Attending to the care of shrubbery and removal of fallen tree limbs may also be an assigned duty.

There are various handyman jobs a maintenance worker attends to, some of which do not fall into any particular classification. Maintenance work typically involve skills in window placement and installation. Measuring parts for fixtures and installation of windows may be another general requirement. Door installation or repairs are often a responsibility of a trained maintenance worker.

Painting small areas or repairing damaged or cracked walls can often be simple tasks of a maintenance person. He may be required to do sanding of drywall as well. Miscellaneous tasks may also include resealing or re-caulking a bathtub. Some of the required tools a maintenance worker may use for this project are a utility knife, silicone caulk, and a caulking gun.