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What benefits does facilities maintenance offer
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Dawn’s Answer
There are several different routes you can take within a facilities team, especially in a corporate setting if you end up there. Along with all of the stated benefits from a tactical/technical side you will also learn some basic accounting skills like depreciation and will earn how to create a budget. you will also learn soft skills like public speaking, how to handle conflict (managing space can have plenty of drama!) and how to deal with exeuctives.
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Mike’s Answer
As well as what Mr. Brian Stephens stated above, learning facilities maintenance will prove beneficial at home, as you will be able to make necessary repairs yourself. This will save you money and in many cases time.
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Terry’s Answer
Along with all the great answers' already provided, you will also have a job for life!! Travel could be in your future if you like. There are buildings all over the world that need to be maintained and always will be.
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Brian’s Answer
At the very least, facilities maintenance will provide you with experience that you will most likely use for the rest of your life. Maintaining and fixing things develops great problem solving skills, and will expose you to a variety of different situations that keep your mind engaged daily. The benefits vary greatly from employer to employer. When I worked for private business, the benefits were money and that was about it. I was able to utilize several years of facility maintenance into my first facility maintenance position that paid low and provided excellent medical insurance and retirement. 2 positions removed from that, I am what I consider well paid facilities director with great medical and retirement benefits.
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Tony’s Answer
Facility maintenance is a rewarding and stable career that offers many benefits. In addition to the technical skills, you will learn to collaborate with others, problem solving skills, multi-tasking, and hone up on your communication skills. These are all important skills that, when refined, can "benefit" you as you move up/around the facilities industry. There is usually never an ordinary day, as every day brings new challenges and new opportunities to tackle those challenges.