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Facilities Manager

Facilities Manager

  • Ideal for those who love organizing and optimizing spaces for efficiency.
  • Ensure smooth operations and enhance the functionality of facilities and grounds.
  • Oversee diverse tasks, from supply management to property disposal.
💰 Earn $81K-$148K
📚 Bachelor Degree

Overview

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

Scoop

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Career Prospects

Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

1 to 2 years

Job Openings

12,500 Annually

Median Earnings

$110,080 in California
$102,340 Nationally

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Day-to-Day

  • Acquire, distribute and store supplies.
  • Conduct classes to teach procedures to staff.
  • Dispose of, or oversee the disposal of, surplus or unclaimed property.
  • Manage leasing of facility space.
  • Monitor the facility to ensure that it remains safe, secure, and well-maintained.

Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

  • Influencing or leading others
  • Using data or completing tasks

You are skilled in 💫

  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking
  • Writing

You value 🙏

  • Having freedom
  • Personal relationships
  • Receiving recognition

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Facilities Manager

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