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Facility Manager Mock Interview

To help you prepare for your Facility Manager interview, here are 35 interview questions and answer examples.

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Where do you see yourself five years from now?

The interviewer wants to know whether or not you have set any plans and, if so, what they are. Tell the interviewer about your career goals for the next five years. Be sure to include the company you are applying for in your goals to show the interviewer that you can be a long-term asset and that you are looking for stability. Some possible goals include a promotion to a management position within the company, pursuing education in facilities management, transitioning into other related areas, or improving your performance in the role you are interviewing for.

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35 Facility Manager Interview Questions & Answers

Below is a list of our Facility Manager interview questions. Click on any interview question to view our answer advice and answer examples. You may view six answer examples before our paywall loads. Afterwards, you'll be asked to upgrade to view the rest of our answers.

  • Career Goals

    1. Where do you see yourself five years from now?

  • Communication

    2. How would you rate your communication skills?

  • Compatibility

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

  • Compatibility

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

  • Competency

    5. How do you stay up to date on the latest trends for facility management?

  • Competency

    6. What would you consider to be a facility manager's most important responsibility?

  • Creative Thinking

    7. When have you negotiated with a contractor?

  • Customer Service

    8. How would you describe your relationship with your customers?

  • Direct

    9. Why should we hire you?

  • Direct

    10. What do you know about our organization?

  • Diversity

    11. Do you have experience working with diverse groups of people?

  • Experience

    12. What type of facilities management systems are you familiar with?

  • Experience

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

  • Experience

    14. What are your strengths?

  • Experience

    15. Describe your experience with legal and financial documents.

  • Experience

    16. In your previous roles, what steps have you taken to meet environmental standards and regulations?

  • Experience

    17. Describe your experience handling emergencies or crises.

  • Experience

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

  • Leadership

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

  • Leadership

    20. What leadership qualities do you possess?

  • Leadership

    21. Do you consider yourself a leader?

  • Management

    22. Do you have experience hiring and firing employees?

  • Management

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

  • Management

    24. Describe your management style.

  • Management

    25. How do you successfully motivate your team?

  • Performance Based

    26. What are your weaknesses?

  • Performance Based

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

  • Performance Based

    28. What immediate changes do you hope to make if hired for this position?

  • Problem Solving

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

  • Scenario Based

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

  • Scenario Based

    31. Tell me when you have delegated tasks effectively.

  • Scenario Based

    32. 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?

  • Stress

    33. Tell me about your ability to work under pressure and handle stressful situations

  • Teamwork

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

  • Trust

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