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Maintenance Supervisor resume skills and keywords

In 153 Maintenance Supervisor job postings from 83 employers analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills are Communication (69 %), Leadership (65 %), Plumbing (46 %), Problem Solving (42 %) and Preventative Maintenance (39 %). Of the top 40 skills, 26 are hard skills, tools or certifications and 14 are soft skills.

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Top 40 skills in Maintenance Supervisor job postings

Skills requested in 153 Maintenance Supervisor job postings, by share of postings
SkillShare of postingsType
Communication69 %Soft skill
Leadership65 %Soft skill
Plumbing46 %Hard skill
Problem Solving42 %Soft skill
Preventative Maintenance39 %Hard skill
Driver license35 %Certification
Preventive maintenance34 %Hard skill
OSHA33 %Certification
Troubleshooting31 %Hard skill
Mentoring28 %Soft skill
CMMS27 %Tool
Attention to detail27 %Soft skill
Continuous improvement25 %Hard skill
Microsoft Office24 %Tool
Accountability23 %Soft skill
Customer service22 %Soft skill
Housing21 %Hard skill
Collaboration20 %Soft skill
Carpentry20 %Hard skill
Coaching18 %Soft skill
Property Management18 %Hard skill
Mechanical Systems17 %Hard skill
Root cause analysis16 %Hard skill
Ladders15 %Hard skill
Teamwork15 %Soft skill
Interpersonal skills15 %Soft skill
Decision making14 %Soft skill
Housekeeping12 %Hard skill
PLC12 %Tool
Electrical systems12 %Hard skill
Microsoft Excel12 %Tool
Schematics12 %Hard skill
Flexibility12 %Soft skill
Organizational skills11 %Soft skill
Operational Efficiency10 %Hard skill
Microsoft Word10 %Tool
Hand tools9 %Tool
Procurement9 %Hard skill
Predictive Maintenance8 %Hard skill
Equipment Maintenance8 %Hard skill

Hard skills vs soft skills vs tools and certifications

Hard skills (18)

Soft skills (14)

Tools and software (6)

Certifications and licenses (2)

Keyword phrases recruiters use

Multi-word phrases that recur across these maintenance supervisor postings, with the share of postings that use each one.

plumbing electrical 24 %service requests 21 %mechanical/electrical 20 %hvac plumbing 18 %hvac electrical 17 %cost effective 17 %appliance repair 16 %electrical plumbing 16 %corrective actions 16 %call rotation 16 %building systems 16 %common areas 15 %protective equipment 14 %personal protective 14 %capital improvement 13 %

How to use this on your resume

Treat the table as a checklist, not a script. Put the skills you genuinely have in your skills section, using the same wording as the posting, and back the top ones with a bullet that shows the result.

Each job posting differs from the average, so compare your resume with the actual ad: paste it into the resume keyword scanner to see which terms you already have and which are missing. The ATS keywords guide explains where to place them so applicant tracking systems read them.

Skip any skill you cannot talk about in an interview; a keyword that falls apart under one question costs more than it gains. For a full layout with these skills in context, see the Maintenance Supervisor resume example. Then prepare for the Maintenance Supervisor interview questions that test them.

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Maintenance Supervisor resume skills: FAQ

Which skills matter most for a Maintenance Supervisor resume?

In 153 Maintenance Supervisor job postings analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills were Communication (69 %), Leadership (65 %), Plumbing (46 %), Problem Solving (42 %) and Preventative Maintenance (39 %). Lead your skills section with the ones you can back up, and show them in your experience bullets too.

Should I list soft skills on a Maintenance Supervisor resume?

Yes, but prove them rather than list them. 14 of the top 40 skills in these postings are soft skills, led by Communication (69 % of postings). Show them through results in your bullets, for example a project you coordinated or a process you explained.

Which tools and certifications do Maintenance Supervisor postings ask for?

The tools and certifications named most often were Driver license (35 %), OSHA (33 %), CMMS (27 %), Microsoft Office (24 %), PLC (12 %) and Microsoft Excel (12 %). List the ones you have exactly as the posting writes them.

Where does this data come from?

From 153 public Maintenance Supervisor job postings at 83 employers, collected on October 23, 2026 from Greenhouse (132), Lever (17) and Ashby (4). A skill's share is the number of postings that mention it divided by 153. The data is updated quarterly and can be downloaded as a CSV.

Method and data

Source: 153 public job postings for maintenance supervisor roles (titles such as Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Planner and Maintenance Lead) at 83 employers, collected on October 23, 2026 from employer applicant tracking system job boards: Greenhouse 132, Lever 17 and Ashby 4. Employers in the sample include Bozzuto, Advanced Technology Services, Dream Live Prosper Communities, Picnic, Thompson Thrift and Atlas Energy Solutions. A skill's share is the number of postings that mention it divided by 153. Updated quarterly. Download the data: maintenance-supervisor-resume-skills.csv (CC BY 4.0). Browse skills for other roles.