Facility operation managers

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Facility operation managers

• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of commercial, transportation and recreational facilities and the included real estate

• Oversee the leasing of space in the facility and the included real estate and the development of marketing strategies

• Plan, organize and direct administrative services such as signage, cleaning, maintenance, parking, safety inspections, security and snow removal

• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate construction projects to modify commercial, transportation and recreational facilities and real estate

• Oversee the installation, maintenance and repair of real estate infrastructures including machinery, equipment and electrical and mechanical systems

• Plan and manage the facility's operations budget

• Prepare or oversee the preparation of reports and statistics related to areas of responsibility

• Hire and oversee training and supervision of staff.

• Maintenance managers

• Direct the maintenance and repair of an establishment's machinery, equipment and electrical and mechanical systems

• Develop and implement schedules and procedures for safety inspections and preventive maintenance programs

• Coordinate cleaning, snow removal and landscaping operations

• Administer contracts for the provision of supplies and services

• Plan and manage a facility's maintenance budget

• Hire and oversee training and supervision of staff.

• Facility operation managers require completion of a college or university program in business administration or in a discipline related to facility operation and maintenance or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience in administration or maintenance.

• Maintenance managers require completion of a college or university program in electrical or mechanical engineering or in another discipline related to building maintenance or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience in building maintenance.

• Several years of supervisory experience in facility operations or maintenance are usually required.