Property maintenance person
A property maintenance person takes care of the property and its outdoor areas. Their tasks include minor maintenance and repair work and ensuring the cleanliness of outdoor areas. Property maintenance persons work for housing companies and the state and municipalities. The professional is required to have technical skills, the ability to take the initiative, interaction skills and willingness to work outdoors.
Property services and property maintenance companies, housing companies and entrepreneurship.
The property maintenance person is required to have versatile technical skills. The property maintenance person must know how to make minor repairs, such as repairing leaking taps or replacing filters in ventilation units. Basic maintenance of electrical systems, such as replacing light bulbs and fuses, is also part of the job description. Knowing the basics of electrical work safety is essential. Maintenance of structures and surfaces, such as painting, plaster repairs and floor maintenance, is also part of the job description. The professional must know how to use different tools. Knowing occupational safety regulations and using safety equipment and personal protective equipment is important.
Good interaction skills are also needed in the work, as it involves dealing with different people. Patience and a long-term perspective are beneficial in many situations. The profession requires the ability to work independently, take the initiative and work hard.
You may complete a vocational qualification in cleaning and property services (property maintenance operative) in occupational upper secondary education and training institutions. When you have accumulated competence, you can complete a further qualification in cleaning and property services and a specialist vocational qualification. The qualification can also be completed through an apprenticeship.
According to the regulations in the electrical safety sector, only persons with sufficient professional skills may carry out electrical and operational work in their own field independently. The person in charge of the electrical safety sector (head of electrical work or head of operation) must have a certificate of competence covering the area of operation. The certificate of competency is issued to a person with adequate electrical training, work experience and a completed electrical safety degree.
Median salary
2548 €/mo
Private sector
2547 €/mo
Public sector
2549 €/mo
The data is based on the median income, meaning the amount of salary which is the middle of the salary amounts arranged in order of magnitude.
Source: Statistics Finland's structural statistics on wages and salaries