Hands-on
2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert
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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.
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- 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.
A selection of source-listed tasks; duties vary by role and employer.
Interests involved in this work
These source scores describe occupational work activities. They are separate from your personal test results.
4.2 / 7
Investigative
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Creative
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Helping people
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Enterprising
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Organizing
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Skills to explore
Source-reported importance on a 1–5 scale. Try a course, project or conversation to learn what these skills involve.
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
2024-08
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
2024-08
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
2024-08
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
2024-08
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
2024-08
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
2024-08
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
2024-08
Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
2024-08
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
2024-08
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
2024-08
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Source preparation category: Job Zone 3 of 5 · 2024-08. This category describes typical preparation, not your eligibility.
Related study fields
Source crosswalk connections are research leads, not required qualifications.
Engineering/Industrial Management →
Facilities Planning and Management →
Historic Preservation and Conservation, General →
Historic Preservation and Conservation, Other →
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General →
Building/Property Maintenance →
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager →
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management →
Business Administration and Management, General →
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management →
Operations Management and Supervision →
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O*NET-SOC code 11-3013.00 · Database 31.0 · Retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Dates on individual observations describe their source periods.
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