Facilities Manager job description: duties, skills and qualifications.

Core duties

10

O*NET task statements

Preparation

Job Zone 3 of 5

medium preparation

Typical entry education

Bachelor's degree

BLS 2025–35

Median pay

$106,660

BLS May 2025

1. Monitor the facility to ensure that it remains safe, secure, and well-maintained. importance 4.5 of 5
2. Oversee the maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment, and electrical and mechanical systems. importance 4.5 of 5
3. Oversee construction and renovation projects to improve efficiency and to ensure that facilities meet environmental, health, and security standards, and comply with government regulations. importance 4.2 of 5
4. Plan, administer, and control budgets for contracts, equipment, and supplies. importance 4.1 of 5
5. Participate in architectural and engineering planning and design, including space and installation management. importance 4.0 of 5
6. Set goals and deadlines for the department. importance 4.0 of 5
7. Conduct classes to teach procedures to staff. importance 3.9 of 5
8. Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency. importance 3.7 of 5
9. Acquire, distribute and store supplies. importance 3.5 of 5
10. Dispose of, or oversee the disposal of, surplus or unclaimed property. importance 3.0 of 5

Work activities O*NET rates most important here: Making Decisions and Solving Problems, Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates, Getting Information, Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events and Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work.

Also part of the job

Supplemental tasks O*NET lists for this occupation: less central than the core duties above, and not done in every job.

• Manage leasing of facility space.

Knowledge areas: Customer and Personal Service, Administration and Management, English Language, Public Safety and Security and Personnel and Human Resources.

Software O*NET lists for this occupation: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Autodesk AutoCAD. These are examples O*NET records for the job, not a list of tools every employer uses or a checklist of what you must know.

• Education: BLS lists a bachelor's degree as the typical entry-level education.
• Experience: BLS lists less than 5 years of work experience in a related occupation as typical.
• Training on the job: BLS lists no typical on-the-job training once hired.
• Preparation: O*NET places the job in Job Zone 3 of 5 (medium preparation). Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations.
• Licenses and certifications: not listed here. A license is a legal requirement set by a state; a certification is a credential from a private or professional body. Rules vary by state and employer, and a missing entry on this page does not mean none is required: check with your state's licensing board and see how to become a facilities manager.

Most facilities managers surveyed by O*NET (57%) name an associate's degree as the education the job requires.

Job title: Facilities Manager
[Company] · [City, State] · [Full-time or part-time] · [Pay range, where your state requires one]

About the role
[Company] is hiring a Facilities Manager to plan, direct, or coordinate operations and functionalities of facilities and buildings.
[One sentence on your team and why this role matters.]

What you will do
- 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.
- Conduct classes to teach procedures to staff.
- Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency.

What we are looking for
- [Education: BLS lists a bachelor's degree as typical for this occupation; set the level this role truly needs]
- [Experience: BLS lists less than 5 years in a related occupation as typical; adjust to this role]
- Strength in speaking, reading comprehension and active listening
- Working knowledge of Customer and Personal Service and Administration and Management
- [Software your team uses, e.g. Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Office software]
- [Any license or certification your state or company requires]

[Schedule, benefits and how to apply]

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The median annual wage was $106,660 in May 2025. The median hourly wage was $51.28. BLS estimates about 156,180 jobs in this occupation in the U.S.

BLS projects employment of facilities managers to grow 4.6% from 2025 to 2035, with about 14,200 openings a year over that period, including openings to replace workers who leave.

See the full facilities manager salary breakdown by percentile, state and metro.

• Read a real facilities manager posting next to the core duties above. Duties it repeats, such as “Monitor the facility to ensure that it remains safe, secure, and…”, tell you what that employer weighs most; anything it adds is specific to that team.
• Tailor your resume to the posting, not to this page: describe only facilities manager work you have actually done, with your own results.
• Prepare a story for each of the top-rated skills (speaking and reading comprehension); facilities manager interview questions turns them into practice questions.