Their responsibilities include with building and grounds maintenance, health and safety catering and vending. The public private partnership funding has increased the opportunities of the facilities management and these projects are offering bonuses and it is also likely to increase the salary of the facilities manager.
Some of the facilities manager requires the shift work to cover the full day operation. The facilities manager has to go for meetings or to visit to other places even in the out of office work timings. The additional benefits like the pension scheme, private health care, company car or car allowance, performance related bonuses, profit share and share save scheme will also be given to the facilities manager. The facilities manager may have the opportunities of overseas travel. He should be flexible for the long term project. The facilities manager opportunities are available in US in both public and private sectors.
Graduate facilities manager will earn 17000 to 22000 in the entry level. The salary will be raised according to the business. It is increased if he has the experience in the field. The salary will be increased according to the location and with the function. If the facilities manager achieves the chartered level he will get the higher payment as a salary from the company. Senior facilities manager will earn 26000 to 35000 or even up to 60000 dollars if they have the US wide responsibilities. The directors of the company will earn up to 75000 dollars.