If you consider yourself a jack of all trades and good with your hands, this program might be perfect for you. Covering just about everything from the sinks to the swimming pools, in just one short year you’ll learn the basic skills that are required for the day-to-day maintenance and operation of a commercial property. Facilities Management personnel are responsible for keeping the appearance of the property in excellent condition, both inside and out. There are no typical days, as change is a constant. Daily responsibilities could include running work orders involving skills needed in construction, electrical, plumbing, air conditioning, masonry and tile work to appliance repairs and exterior maintenance.
Get out of the classroom and into the real world with projects such as:
Use the skills you’ll learn in this program to find a career you’ll love. Possibilities include:
Electrical Maintenance
60
Interior and Exterior Maintenance
60
Appliance Maintenance
60
General Construction Safety and First Aid
60
Construction Safety
60
Workforce Staging
60
Workforce Connection
60
Plumbing Maintenance
60
Air Conditioning Maintenance
60
Heating Systems Maintenance
60
Total
600
WorkKeys®, an assessment tool from the ACT® organization, measures skills employers have identified as critical to job success in their industry and are used in hiring and promoting employees. Students are able to earn the ACT®-issued National Career Readiness Certificate by meeting the score requirements for their job field on three WorkKeys® assessments.
Matching the right employees with the right job creates employee job satisfaction, increased self-confidence and the best wages possible for the employee. The employer benefits with reduced turnover and training, increased productivity and overall company success. To learn about the WorkKeys® scores needed for your future career field visit Job Profiles.
The required WorkKeys scores for this career major are:
Applied Math – 3
Workplace Documents – 3
Graphic Literacy – 4
In order to be successful in a career, students will need to meet all technical and academic standards related to their career of choice at Meridian. Meridian offers rigorous programs of study designed in cooperation with business and industry to ensure students are fully prepared for the demands of the workplace.
When a student completes all standards as set forth in their program of study, they will be considered a graduate of Meridian and receive the Career Ready Credential. Students who do not meet these standards will not be considered graduates of Meridian. Students should have:
Students earning a Career Ready Credential may also earn the Postsecondary Ready Endorsement, Citizenship Ready Endorsement and the National Career Readiness Certificate (CRC).
Apply for admission as a high school student. Apply for admission as an adult. Contact the Career Planning Center with questions at 405.377.3333.