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Careers›Roles›Facilities Operations Manager (facilities Ops Manager) Coordinator
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Facilities Operations Manager (facilities Ops Manager) Coordinator

The building operations supporter — coordinating facility maintenance, services, and administrative functions.

Facilities Operations Manager (facilities Ops Manager) Coordinator pay typically runs $63K–$80K at this level, and jobs in this field are projected to grow 4% through 2034.

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Industries that often hire Facilities Operations Manager (facilities Ops Manager) Coordinators
Education · 14%Manufacturing · 12%Healthcare · 11%Government · 10%Administrative Services · 7%Entertainment & Media · 6%
Job markets for Facilities Operations Manager (facilities Ops Manager) Coordinators
Where Facilities Operations Manager (facilities Ops Manager) Coordinator jobs concentrate · ~347 metro areas
Based on employment in related occupations
Mapped SOC categories:
Operations
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
Jump to:What it's likeCareer pathsBy the numbers

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What it's like

What it's like to be a Facilities Operations Manager (facilities Ops Manager) Coordinator

As a Facilities Operations Coordinator, you support facilities management by coordinating maintenance activities, managing service requests, handling vendor relationships, and ensuring building operations run smoothly. You're the coordination hub for facility services.

Your day involves scheduling and coordination. You might process work orders, then coordinate vendor service visits, then track maintenance completion, then communicate with building occupants, then prepare facilities reports. You're ensuring facilities services happen when and where they're needed.

The hardest part is managing expectations across many stakeholders. Building occupants all want fast service; maintenance has limited capacity. You need to prioritize effectively while maintaining good relationships. The people who thrive here are organized, communicative, and enjoy helping others work in comfortable environments.

What people in this role value
Work values data not available for this role.
Role Profile
StrategyExecution
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Things that vary from job to job as a Facilities Operations Manager (facilities Ops Manager) Coordinator
Facility typePortfolio sizeService scopeSystem sophisticationTeam structure
Facilities coordination varies by building and scope. Office buildings, manufacturing, healthcare, and retail have different facilities needs. Portfolio size affects complexity. Service scope might include maintenance, janitorial, security, space management, or specific areas. System sophistication ranges from manual to CMMS platforms.
✦ Editorial — written by Truest from industry research and career patterns

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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

Earning potential across this track
$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
Technology & Information$160K+37%
Professional Services$156K+33%
Financial Services$149K+27%
Energy & Utilities$142K+21%
Government$124K+5%
Compared to Operations average across all industries
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Facilities Operations Manager (facilities Ops Manager) Coordinators (SOC 11-3013.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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Facilities Operations Manager (facilities Ops Manager) CoordinatorJunior Property Disposal OfficerProperty Disposal CoordinatorJunior Operations Administrator (ops Administrator)Junior Facilities Operations Specialist (facilities Ops Specialist) SpecialistProperty Utilization CoordinatorJunior Unclaimed Property Officer

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What it takes to advance
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Facilities management
Understanding facilities opens management paths
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Vendor management
Developing vendor relationships increases value
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Project coordination
Project experience creates advancement opportunities
Lateral Moves
Administrative Coordinator →
If you want to apply coordination skills more broadly
Property Management Coordinator
If you want to focus on property/real estate
Questions you might ask when interviewing
What facilities would I coordinate?
What services are in scope?
What systems are used for work management?
How does this role interact with facilities management?
What does advancement look like?
✦ Editorial — career progression and interview guidance based on industry patterns
The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$63K–$173K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
141K
U.S. Employment
+3.8%
10yr Growth
13K
Annual Openings

How Facilities Operations Manager (facilities Ops Manager) Coordinator pay & employment are changing

$110K$107K$104K$101K$99K201920202021202220232024$99K$110K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

SpeakingReading ComprehensionMonitoringCritical ThinkingActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationManagement of Personnel ResourcesJudgment and Decision MakingTime Management
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mapped SOC Codes
11-3013.00

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Roles with similar work and overlapping career paths

midFacilities Operations Manager (Facilities Ops Manager)$105KmidFacilities Project Manager$105KmidProperty Disposal Officer$105KmidSpace Officer$105KjuniorJunior Property Disposal Officer$105KseniorIndustrial Production Supervisor$105K
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Common questions about what it's like to be a Facilities Operations Manager (facilities Ops Manager) Coordinator

What does a Facilities Operations Manager (facilities Ops Manager) Coordinator do?

The building operations supporter — coordinating facility maintenance, services, and administrative functions.

How much does a Facilities Operations Manager (facilities Ops Manager) Coordinator make?

Median pay for a Facilities Operations Manager (facilities Ops Manager) Coordinator is about $105K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $63K to $173K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).

What skills does a Facilities Operations Manager (facilities Ops Manager) Coordinator need?

Core skills for this role include Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, and Active Listening.

What education do you need to be a Facilities Operations Manager (facilities Ops Manager) Coordinator?

Most people in this role hold a postsecondary certificate.

Is a Facilities Operations Manager (facilities Ops Manager) Coordinator in demand?

Employment in this field is projected to grow about 3.8% through 2034, with roughly 141,090 people working in it today (BLS).

What jobs are similar to a Facilities Operations Manager (facilities Ops Manager) Coordinator?

Closely related roles include Facilities Operations Manager (Facilities Ops Manager), Facilities Project Manager, and Property Disposal Officer.

Career advice

Facilities Operations Manager (facilities Ops Manager) Coordinator career advice

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  • Simple exerciseLook at the steps up and sideways from your job, and find one you'd be excited to do.Walk the roles next to yours
  • Quick moveTake on the work you want to grow into, without letting something else quietly slip.Say yes to the right stretch

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