18 Facility Manager
Interview Questions

1. Tell me when you have delegated tasks effectively.

2. We have buildings in multiple locations throughout this district, are you okay with travelling daily to and from various buildings?

3. Tell me about a time when you were effective at handling multiple projects at once.

4. How do you successfully motivate your team?

5. What type of goals do you like to set for yourself and your team?

6. What personal traits do you look for in people you are hiring?

7. How do you evaluate success among your team members?

8. Do people see you as a trustworthy and honest individual?

9. What is the most difficult aspect of leading employees for you?

10. What do you know about our organization?

11. What leadership qualities do you possess?

12. When have you negotiated with a contractor?

13. How would you handle a contractor that was underperforming?

14. Tell me about your experience working with HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and other building necessities?

15. If you caught one of your maintenance workers stealing or sleeping on the job, what would you do? What would you do even if they were your best maintenance worker?

16. Do you have experience hiring and firing employees?

17. What was your biggest issue or challenge at your last position? How did you overcome that challenge?

18. What experiences do you have operating a building of this size and capacity?