Facility Management 101 - What does a Facilities Manager do?

[@silent2114]

Im a facility manager,i manage 7 buildings. I started as janitorial,worked myself up to lead janitor,to club supervisor than to the painter for the company and 2 years ago i got promoted to facilities manager,i manage 7 buildings now and i love it! And i keep learning every day.

[@md.shahidullahbhuyan9082]

Best wishes for you

[@Windycityequip]

Unbelievable! Congratulations. That's what dedication and hard work does 💪keep crushing it!

[@SC-zb6eo]

Congrats bro

[@Abi-gg7ry]

I started as a events supervisor then a custodian manager and now I manage Facilities. It's a great learning experience. HVAC certified btw.

[@waterstonecaretaker8772]

Hey bro did you get the property managers license?

[@miguelrivera787]

Ive been one for 27 years now.. "You own it" you have to be on your toes at all times.

[@Windycityequip]

Absolutely agree with that. It takes a special kind of talent to be an FM for that long! Thanks for watching! And for doing what you do 🙏

[@telemach1199]

Windy City Restaurant Equipment Repair Can you answer please my questions? What facilities could make life better for young people?

[@spunky181]

What’s salary ranges?

[@josephwrubleski2996]

Started as an RME tech 1. Worked to a tech 3 in 3 years as a shift lead now for a large client on my second building. working toward AMM position next. Work load is increasing tremendously already. My boss is over 5 sites and his 16. I look at them in amazement at the amount of multi tasking that is required. Been considering CPMM courses soon. Its been an adventure for sure

[@johnagudelo688]

I have an interview in a few days for a franchise restaurant as a Facilities Manager, I have GM experience under my belt, in which I always troubleshot and repaired issues myself before calling anybody. Going to watch these videos, take down bullets, and walk in there prepared!!

[@frankjaeger393]

Best advice I can give to a facilities manager is learn a basic understanding with the maintenance team on how the building works IE services, your responsible and alot can go wrong so need to monitor it, alot of managers iv worked with don't realise this and they come unstuck. Definitely need atlesst one facilities manager with a technical background. It's not complicated it's a easy job if your organised and have humility the biggest mistake I see now is facilities managers set the bar for their targets too high and don't reach them, set the bar low yes that means goals that you might think are beneath you but set it low and its a goal you can achieve and although its not a goal that will take you where you want to go its a improvement from what you was yesterday. Instrumental steps.

[@Windycityequip]

Very well said Frank and I agree 100%. Thanks for watching!

[@abdulrhmanhussein1073]

Very well explained you got me thinking maybe in the next 20 years I end up in becoming a facility management as I study sports and recreation management so I hope I end up working in something that is good. I just find that sometimes no matter how small or big the tasks is it can be challenging but we are up to the challenge. What advice would you give me as a college student? it’s hard finding something as a start up everything needs tons of experience it’s seems to be an exciting field but i feel like iam behind I only worked as sales Associate for one month seasonal and been doing volunteering stuff. If you can give me the pros and cons to your perspective that’ll be highly appreciated

[@Level_Up_Nation]

Just applied for a Building Manager for a camp, so hopefully this gives me a idea on what to talk about in interview!

[@Windycityequip]

Good luck, and if you have any questions about things I didn't go over, just let me know! Thanks for watching!

[@mcalann]

GRAND HIT how did it go and did you have experience prior?

[@austinopiyo4958]

nice one had a commerce background from college and landed this role of FM 15 YEARS ago and got stuck in it very challenging so to speak.Its just crazy

[@Windycityequip]

Challenging is an understatement! I commend you for the hard work you've undoubtedly been doing for the last 15 years. 👏 Not everyone can handle it. Thanks for watching Austin!

[@dezipigozzo1351]

I'm currently a FM as well, been in the role 2 years with a young family. Definitely not for the faint hearted that for sure!

[@MrKelly-ll1lx]

Thank you for the video! I start a new position as a Facilities Manager on Tuesday. 6 or 7 sites. Happy I found the videos!

[@Windycityequip]

So happy I could help. Thanks for watching and good luck!

[@mimarhhh125]

Thanks for the video - great overview of what it takes to be a Facilities Manager. I'm in the early stages of building a career in FM and I'm often left wondering if I'm making the right choice, if this is truly my life's calling. Feel better having watched your video, it helped reaffirm that it is an incredibly challenging, rewarding and in-demand job!

[@Windycityequip]

So glad to hear that!! Thanks so much for watching and good luck!

[@tonu115]

That’s awesome! I joined IFMA and got my FMP certification and it was SUPER helpful especially after making the leap from maintenance technician to facilities coordinator/specialist. I am well on my way to being a manager and I couldn’t see doing any other career in the world. It’s a crazy world that totally quenches my ADD thirst and keeps me challenged and never feeling idle.

[@Gridl3y]

@@tonu115 What type of maintenance tech? Also how long did it take to study up for the FMP? I'm trying to get into commercial HVAC to get a good boots on ground experience while working towards an AS in FM through De Anza College. Did the FMP make an immediate difference when applying for other jobs? Sorry for the crazy amount of questions lol

[@tonu115]

Mike Means I started out just a general building maintenance technician for a telephone company, switched over to telecom installer/repairs. I then got back into building/office maintenance and then the opportunity to step into managing facilities came up just as I was ready to make the jump up. I was a tech for 7 years (lead for two of those years) The FMP through IFMA was a class so most of the studying was with everyone in class and that class was a Thursday and Friday for four weeks. Took the tests at the end and passed with ease. Not only was the information valuable right after the certification but DURING the class as well. My employer saw an immediate leap in my capability/capacity to think more strategically cross departmental rather than in the silo of my own department. I didn’t/want need to apply for other jobs because after that FMP I got two promotions in the span of 3 years, my employer payed for the class and saw an immediate ROI :)

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[@samariadavis6022]

I have a interview with a community college for operations manager I ranked number 1 on the test but I have little experience as a manager in a community college although I’ve worked for the college district since I was 18 I want to move up this has been my dream yet now I’m not sure

[@errin.t4461]

How did it go ?

[@nandrade26]

So helpfull! About to go kick some butt at an interview

[@Windycityequip]

Good luck! Thanks for watching!

[@dank9640]

im an apprentice this is very helpful :)

[@Windycityequip]

So glad it helped! Thanks for watching!

[@julietsoto6468]

hi,hope u can help me i just wanna ask because after i graduate in hrm because now i m still studying HRM because i want to get diploma,after i graduate i want to work as FM in hotel or restaurant wat will be the first role that i hv to start as a first timer,thanks

[@RWarrior777]

Did you start yet ?

[@julietsoto6468]

@@RWarrior777 havent yet,,still m studying and i hope i can work in FM sir, thanks

[@RWarrior777]

@@julietsoto6468 your welcome hopefully you find a job on this. Im also interested in this field. I am watching videos and looking to take a course on this.

[@MilenaHirkala]

thank you, what course do you recommend? preferably online, UK, thank you kindly

[@theguyinthehelmet1875]

Appreciate this video to show the highlights of the nature of job. What do you do?

[@Windycityequip]

You're welcome. I run a commercial food service, refrigeration, & HVAC company www.wcecommercial.com. Thanks for watching!

[@omerabdelrahman9976]

I am an Electrical Engineer and I want to involve in FM, need some advises to start. also I want to know about certifications that could help in this field. thanks a lot..

[@Abi-gg7ry]

HVAC certification will put you over the top. But make sure you are open to hands on training.

[@benedictbrowne4284]

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[@DHA19821016]

Tks for abundant information

[@balachandranpalaniappan7471]

good explanation.

[@benedictbrowne4284]

Please send me the video

[@reginaldhill4116]

What does a church facility manager do and how do they charge the church?

[@mgawas1]

Helpful

[@Windycityequip]

Glad I could help!! Thanks for watching!

[@llucan999]

The worst explanation I have heard............. ever!!

[@Windycityequip]

You're welcome to offer up your own explanation to educate my audience if you'd like, Steve.

[@kaungphonn]

You crazy old guy. I’m facility manager managing 7 buildings. What he explained is relevant.