Facilities Managers

What the job really is

Plan, direct, or coordinate operations and functionalities of facilities and buildings. May include surrounding grounds or multiple facilities of an organization's campus.

At a glance

• Sector: Management
• O*NET-SOC code: 11-3013
• O*NET job zone: 3 — medium preparation
• Work sample tasks on file: 11
• Tools and technologies listed: 12

What you actually do

Work sample tasks recorded for this occupation:

• Monitor the facility to ensure that it remains safe, secure, and well-maintained.
• Oversee the maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment, and electrical and mechanical systems.
• Oversee construction and renovation projects to improve efficiency and to ensure that facilities meet environmental, health, and security standards, and comply with government regulations.
• Plan, administer, and control budgets for contracts, equipment, and supplies.
• Participate in architectural and engineering planning and design, including space and installation management.
• Set goals and deadlines for the department.
• Conduct classes to teach procedures to staff.
• Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Acquire, distribute and store supplies.
• Dispose of, or oversee the disposal of, surplus or unclaimed property.
• Manage leasing of facility space.

Tools and technology

Adobe Acrobat, Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Google Docs, Google Workspace software, Intuit QuickBooks, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Project

What employers expect you to already be comfortable with.

Where this job leads

Related occupations — the usual moves up and sideways:

• General and Operations Managers
• Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
• Construction Managers
• First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
• Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
• Administrative Services Managers
• Industrial Production Managers
• Construction and Building Inspectors

Getting in

O*NET assigns this occupation job zone 3 (medium preparation). The related occupations above are the realistic routes in and out.

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