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Facilities Managers

  • Business, Management and Administration

Tasks

What tasks do Facilities Managers perform?

  • 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.


Knowledge

What do Facilities Managers need to know?

  • Customer and Personal Service

    Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

  • Administration and Management

    Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

  • English Language

    Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.


Skills

What skills do Facilities Managers need?

  • Speaking

    Talking to others to convey information effectively.

  • Reading Comprehension

    Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

  • Monitoring

    Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.



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