Whether the space is a clinic, hospital, or office, someone makes sure the building and all of its components work properly. That person is a facility manager. Facility managers (FMs) make sure systems in the built environment work together as they should, that buildings fulfill their intended purposes, and that personnel are healthy and productive.
Facility management teams have many different titles and career paths. They are responsible for aspects of facility management, including planning, evaluating and maintaining building systems. This team of individuals perform roles, including:
- Building operations like cleaning, security, maintenance and grounds management
- Return-to-work processes and policies
- Emergency and disaster mitigation and response
- Sustainability planning
- Project management and budgeting
- Real estate management and space planning
- Business continuity planning
For more information on different job roles at Baptist, see “Careers in This Field“.
