Description
General building maintenance workers perform tasks related to the general maintenance of buildings. They execute minor repair work, maintain equipment and installations and perform preventive inspection of systems relating to building mechanics. Building superintendents employed in large establishments are responsible for the operation of the establishment and may also supervise other workers. They are employed by office and apartment building management companies, condominium corporations, educational institutions, health care facilities, recreational and shopping facilities, religious, industrial and other establishments.
Job Titles
- Fireproofing plasterer
- Moulding plasterer
- Plasterer
- Stucco plasterer
Main Duties
- Clean and prepare surfaces
- Mix plaster ingredients in trough to desired consistency
- Apply, level and smooth coats of plaster using trowels, floats, brushes and spraying equipment
- Trowel or spray coats of stucco over exteriors of buildings to form weatherproof surfaces
- Finish corners and angles and create decorative designs in finish coat, if required
- Cure freshly plastered surfaces
- Mould and install ornamental plaster panels, cornices and trim
- Spray acoustic materials or texture finish over walls and ceilings.
Workplaces
- Construction companies
- Plastering contractors
- Self-employed
Skills
- Quality Control Testing
- Coordinating
- Decision Making
- Equipment and Tool Selection
- Evaluation
Abilities
- Trunk Strength
- Body Flexibility
- Dynamic Strength
- Finger Dexterity
- Finger-Hand-Wrist Motion
Personal Attributes
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
- Active Learning
- Adaptability
- Analytical Thinking
Similar Occupations
- Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers (72014)
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be moderate for General building maintenance workers and building superintendents (73201) in Prince Edward Island for the 2022-2024 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about General building maintenance workers and building superintendents in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 300 people work in this occupation.
- General building maintenance workers and building superintendents mainly work in the following sectors:
- Real Estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 53): 16%
- Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 12%
- Accommodation services (NAICS 721): 11%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 6%
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 6%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 89% compared to 84% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 11% compared to 16% for all occupations
- 55% of general building maintenance workers and building superintendents work all year, while 45% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 41 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- 14% of general building maintenance workers and building superintendents are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 89% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 11% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 16% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 43% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 17% compared to 11% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 19% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor’s degree: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $16.00 | $18.97 | $27.78 |
| Canada | $15.00 | $21.00 | $30.00 |
Training
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