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Facilities Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate operations and functionalities of facilities and buildings. May include surrounding grounds or multiple facilities of an organization's campus.
Other titles employers use
Building Maintenance Superintendent · Building Services Supervisor · Facilities Coordinator · Facilities Director · Facilities Engineer · Facilities Maintenance Manager · Facilities Manager · Facilities Operations Manager (Facilities Ops Manager)
Inside the work
What you would actually do.
6 responsibilities that define the role, before job titles and workplaces change the details.
- 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.
Who it suits
Would this work hold your attention?
This career often appeals to people drawn to persuading, organizing and practical work.
- Persuading
- Leading, selling, starting projects, or making a case
- Organizing
- Creating order, checking details, and keeping work accurate
- Practical
- Building, repairing, using tools, or working outdoors
Skills and strengths
What you would get good at.
Compare the skills the work relies on, the subjects behind it, and the abilities that make it easier to learn.
Core skills
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Social Perceptiveness
Subjects to know
- Customer and Personal Service
- Administration and Management
- English Language
- Public Safety and Security
- Personnel and Human Resources
Useful strengths
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Information Ordering
Working day
Picture yourself doing it.
These measures show how much of the day involves people, movement, conversation, and hands-on work.
| Measure | Out of 5 | What that means here |
|---|---|---|
| Close to other people | 3.5 | Shared rooms, but not shoulder to shoulder |
| On your feet | 2.9 | Mostly seated |
| Talking face to face | 4.8 | Continuous — the job is conversations |
| Working with your hands | 2.6 | Little of the day |
Preparation
How people prepare for this work.
Employers usually ask for a bachelor's degree. Other routes may also lead into the field.
- A two-year degree 57%
- A certificate or some college 21%
- High school or less 15%
- A four-year degree 7%
Tools of the work
Technology you may use.
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Document management software
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Word processing software
- Office suite software
- Project management software
- Electronic mail software
Opportunity near you
See where this work is growing.
Choose a state to compare the size of the field, annual openings, and expected hiring change.
- People doing this work
- 20,100
- Job openings each year
- 1,630
- Expected hiring change, 2022–2032
- 10.4%
Compare every available state
| State | People doing it | Job openings each year | Expected change |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 20,100 | 1,630 | 10.4% |
| Texas | 10,140 | 850 | 16.7% |
| Florida | 7,850 | 650 | 13.1% |
| New Jersey | 4,730 | 370 | 4.4% |
| Ohio | 4,500 | 350 | 3.2% |
| Maryland | 4,460 | 360 | 9.9% |
| Pennsylvania | 4,110 | 320 | 4.1% |
| Michigan | 4,070 | 310 | 2.5% |
| Utah | 3,730 | 320 | 20.3% |
| North Carolina | 3,420 | 280 | 11.4% |
| Arizona | 3,230 | 270 | 12.5% |
| Minnesota | 2,880 | 230 | 5.5% |
| Connecticut | 2,860 | 230 | 10.4% |
| Missouri | 2,770 | 220 | 5.7% |
| Georgia | 2,630 | 220 | 14.8% |
| Indiana | 2,550 | 200 | 5.8% |
| Tennessee | 2,410 | 210 | 23.0% |
| Virginia | 2,230 | 180 | 5.7% |
| Colorado | 2,190 | 180 | 12.9% |
| Oregon | 1,940 | 160 | 12.8% |
| Massachusetts | 1,910 | 150 | 7.3% |
| Iowa | 1,800 | 140 | 9.1% |
| Wisconsin | 1,710 | 140 | 8.2% |
| Kentucky | 1,270 | 100 | 5.8% |
| South Carolina | 1,270 | 100 | 13.4% |
| Nevada | 1,150 | 90 | 13.9% |
| Nebraska | 1,100 | 90 | 7.8% |
| Arkansas | 1,020 | 80 | 8.5% |
| Kansas | 970 | 80 | 4.3% |
| District of Columbia | 930 | 70 | 6.9% |
| Mississippi | 890 | 70 | 6.0% |
| Louisiana | 850 | 70 | 4.9% |
| Maine | 790 | 60 | −1.3% |
| Alabama | 750 | 60 | 7.1% |
| Oklahoma | 740 | 60 | 7.2% |
| New Hampshire | 650 | 50 | 6.6% |
| New Mexico | 600 | 50 | 13.2% |
| West Virginia | 530 | 40 | −3.6% |
| Puerto Rico | 460 | 40 | 12.2% |
| Vermont | 370 | 30 | 12.1% |
| Rhode Island | 330 | 30 | 6.5% |
| South Dakota | 260 | 20 | 13.0% |
| North Dakota | 250 | 20 | 8.7% |
| Wyoming | 200 | 20 | 17.6% |
| Delaware | 190 | 20 | 5.6% |
| Alaska | 180 | 20 | 5.9% |
| Montana | 170 | 10 | 13.3% |
| Virgin Islands | 40 | 0 | — |
Career to college
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Where to study
Colleges with strong activity in these fields.
Start with program size, admission, and likely cost. Open a college for the full picture.
Southern New Hampshire University
- Degrees each year
- 6,640
- Admit rate
- 96%
- Annual cost after aid
- $37,000
Western Governors University
- Degrees each year
- 3,621
- Admit rate
- Not reported
- Annual cost after aid
- $13,000
California State University-Fullerton
- Degrees each year
- 2,134
- Admit rate
- 87%
- Annual cost after aid
- $6,000
San Diego State University
- Degrees each year
- 2,061
- Admit rate
- 34%
- Annual cost after aid
- $13,000
San Jose State University
- Degrees each year
- 1,702
- Admit rate
- 80%
- Annual cost after aid
- $12,000
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
- Degrees each year
- 1,731
- Admit rate
- 74%
- Annual cost after aid
- $11,000
Liberty University
- Degrees each year
- 1,593
- Admit rate
- 99%
- Annual cost after aid
- $27,000
University of Maryland Global Campus
- Degrees each year
- 1,656
- Admit rate
- Not reported
- Annual cost after aid
- —
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