Director of Facilities
Impact: Operational
Directs and oversees the maintenance, repair, and operational efficiency of an organization's buildings and grounds. Manages facility staff, budgets, and vendor relationships to ensure a safe, functional, and productive environment.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Extensive
- Team vs solo
- Team-oriented
- Client facing
- Sometimes
- Impact visibility
- High
- Travel
- Occasional local travel
- Schedule flexibility
- Moderate
- Remote work
- Hybrid
- Typical work hours
- 45-55 hours/week
- Stress level
- High
At a glance
- Median salary
- $120,000
- Entry-level
- $85,000
- Senior
- $180,000
- Growth by 2033
- 5% - 8%
- Demand
- Stable
- Freelance potential
- Low
- Salary growth potential
- Excellent
- Typical student debt
- $30,000 - $60,000
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Facilities Management Software
- Budget Management
- Project Management
Soft skills
- Leadership
- Problem-solving
- Communication
Technical complexity: High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Bachelor's Degree
- Licensing
- No
- Years to mid-career
- 8-12 years
- Years to senior
- 15-20 years
- Career switching
- Moderate
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Facilities Manager
- Senior Facilities Manager
- Director of Facilities
- VP of Operations
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- Low
- AI disruption risk
- Low
- Demand trend
- Stable
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 4/10
- Meaning
- 4/10
- Work-life balance
- 3.5/10
- Prestige
- 7.5/10
- Social perception
- High