Summary Report for:
11-3013.00 - 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.
Sample of reported job titles: Facilities Manager
Also see: Security Managers
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Tasks
- 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.
- Oversee construction and renovation projects to improve efficiency and to ensure that facilities meet environmental, health, and security standards, and comply with government regulations.
- Oversee the maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment, and electrical and mechanical systems.
- Participate in architectural and engineering planning and design, including space and installation management.
- Plan, administer, and control budgets for contracts, equipment, and supplies.
- Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
- Set goals and deadlines for the department.
Technology Skills
- Accounting software — Fund accounting software; Intuit QuickBooks
; Sage 50 Accounting
- Customer relationship management CRM software — Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge
- Data base management system software — Teradata Database
- Data base reporting software — SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports
- Data base user interface and query software — Data entry software ; FileMaker Pro; Microsoft Access ; Yardi (see all 5 examples)
- Desktop publishing software — Adobe Systems Adobe PageMaker; Microsoft Publisher
- Document management software — Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
- Electronic mail software — Email software; IBM Notes ; Microsoft Outlook ; Novell GroupWise
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software — Microsoft Dynamics ; Microsoft Dynamics GP ; Oracle Hyperion ; Oracle PeopleSoft (see all 8 examples)
- Enterprise system management software — IBM Power Systems software
- Financial analysis software — Delphi Technology
- Graphics or photo imaging software — Microsoft Visio
- Human resources software — ADP Enterprise HRMS; ADP Workforce Now ; Human resource management software HRMS
- Industrial control software — Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
- Instant messaging software — GroupMe
- Internet browser software — Microsoft Internet Explorer; Web browser software
- Office suite software — Google Drive ; Microsoft Office
- Operating system software — Microsoft Windows XP
- Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
- Project management software — Microsoft Project ; Microsoft SharePoint ; Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
- Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
- Word processing software — Google Docs ; Microsoft Word
Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.
Tools Used
- Desktop calculator — 10-key calculators
- Desktop computers
- Laser fax machine — Laser facsimile machines
- Mobile phones
- Notebook computers — Laptop computers
- Personal computers
- Photocopiers — Photocopying equipment
- Scanners
- Special purpose telephones — Multi-line telephone systems
- Tablet computers
Detailed Work Activities
- Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.
- Allocate physical resources within organizations.
- Conduct employee training programs.
- Develop organizational goals or objectives.
- Direct facility maintenance or repair activities.
- Manage construction activities.
- Manage inventories of products or organizational resources.
- Monitor facilities or operational systems.
- Plan facility layouts or designs.
- Prepare operational budgets.
- Prepare operational progress or status reports.
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Wages & Employment Trends
Median wage data for Administrative Services and Facilities Managers.
Employment data for Administrative Services and Facilities Managers.
Industry data for Administrative Services and Facilities Managers.
| Median wages (2020) | $47.54 hourly, $98,890 annual |
| State wages | |
| Local wages | |
| Employment (2019) | 325,900 employees |
| Projected growth (2019-2029) | 
Faster than average (5% to 7%)
|
| Projected job openings (2019-2029) | 26,300 |
| State trends | |
| Top industries (2019) | |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2020 wage data
and 2019-2029 employment projections
.
"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2019-2029). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
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