Facilities manager
Also known as: building cleaning and maintenance manager, facilities maintenance manager, building maintenance manager, facility maintenance technician, facilities coordinator, facilities superintendent
About this occupation
Facilities managers perform strategic planning as well as routine operational planning related to buildings' administration and maintenance. They control and manage health and safety procedures, supervise the work of contractors, plan and handle buildings maintenance operations, fire safety and security issues, oversee buildings' cleaning activities, utilities infrastructure and are in charge of space management.
A specialisation of business service manager.
Essential skills and knowledge
- maintain relationship with customers
- manage staff
- fire safety regulations
- manage facilities services
- maintain customer service
- plan facilities management policies
- oversee the facilities services budget
- facilities management in the organisation
- supervise work
- carry out energy management of facilities
- supervise daily information operations
- ensure inspections of facilities
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Facilities Managers (O*NET 11-3013.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
- 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.
- Typical education (US)
- Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree
- Preparation
- Job Zone 3 of 5
- Interests
- Enterprising, Conventional, Realistic
Top skills: Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Social Perceptiveness
US median pay: US$106,660 a year (2025), 156,180 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- Business Studies or EntrepreneurshipO*NET: Administration and ManagementVery important (4.2)
- English or Literature in EnglishO*NET: English LanguageVery important (3.8)
- MetalworkO*NET: MechanicalImportant (3.4)
- WoodworkO*NET: Building and ConstructionImportant (3.3)
- PsychologyO*NET: PsychologyImportant (3.3)
- Computer StudiesO*NET: Computers and ElectronicsImportant (3.3)
- Mathematics or StatisticsO*NET: MathematicsImportant (3.1)
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Preparation needed
Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree
- Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
- Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
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O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.