Facility Manager Interview Questions
Go Back1. Where do you see yourself five years from now?
2. How would you rate your communication skills?
3. We have buildings in multiple locations throughout this district. Are you okay with travelling daily to and from various buildings?
4. What personal traits do you look for in people you are hiring?
5. How do you stay up to date on the latest trends for facility management?
6. What would you consider to be a facility manager's most important responsibility?
7. When have you negotiated with a contractor?
8. How would you describe your relationship with your customers?
9. Why should we hire you?
10. What do you know about our organization?
11. Do you have experience working with diverse groups of people?
12. What type of facilities management systems are you familiar with?
13. What experiences do you have operating a building of this size and capacity?
14. What are your strengths?
15. Describe your experience with legal and financial documents.
16. In your previous roles, what steps have you taken to meet environmental standards and regulations?
17. Describe your experience handling emergencies or crises.
18. Tell me about your experience working with HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and other building necessities?
19. What is the most difficult aspect of leading employees for you?
20. What leadership qualities do you possess?
21. Do you consider yourself a leader?
22. Do you have experience hiring and firing employees?
23. How do you evaluate success among your team members?
24. Describe your management style.
25. How do you successfully motivate your team?
26. What are your weaknesses?
27. How would you handle a contractor that was underperforming?
28. What immediate changes do you hope to make if hired for this position?
29. What was your biggest issue or challenge at your last position? How did you overcome that challenge?
30. Tell me about a time when you were effective at handling multiple projects at once.
31. Tell me when you have delegated tasks effectively.
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?
33. Tell me about your ability to work under pressure and handle stressful situations
34. What type of goals do you like to set for yourself and your team?
35. Do people see you as a trustworthy and honest individual?