Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate operations and functionalities of facilities and buildings. May include surrounding grounds or multiple facilities of an organization's campus.
Interests
- Enterprising
- Conventional
- Realistic
Work Values
Work Styles
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Self-Control
- Concern for Others
- Cooperation
Tasks
- 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.
Work Activities
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Getting Information
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Detailed Work Activities
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
- Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Technology Skills
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Word processing software
- Electronic mail software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Accounting software
Abilities
- Information Ordering
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Written Comprehension
Skills
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Reading Comprehension
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service
- Administration and Management
- English Language
- Public Safety and Security
- Personnel and Human Resources
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Aquatics Facility OperatorCertifying Organization
National Recreation and Park Association
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certified Facility ManagerCertifying Organization
International Facility Management Association
Type
Core
Certificate name
Level - 4 Equine Facility Manager CertificationCertifying Organization
Certified Horsemanship Association
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Certified Venue ExecutiveCertifying Organization
International Association of Venue Managers
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Certified Plant Maintenance ManagerCertifying Organization
Association for Facilities Engineering
Type
Advanced
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $57,010 |
| Median (50%) | $122,090 |
| High (90%) | 239,200+ |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $85,201 |
| Mid Level | $109,179 |
| Senior Level | $128,551 |
| Expert Level | $168,406 |
Employability
There are currently 140,500 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 147,900 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 5%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 5%
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