A professional who directs activities of workers engaged in operating and maintaining facilities and equipment in buildings such as apartment houses or office buildings. Responsibilities include:

• Inspects facilities and equipment to determine need and extent of service, equipment required, and type and number of operation and maintenance personnel needed.
• Hires, trains, and supervises building service personnel.
• Assigns workers to duties such as maintenance, repair, or renovation and obtains bids for additional work from outside contractors.
• Directs contracted projects to ensure adherence to specifications.
• Purchases building and maintenance supplies, machinery, equipment, and furniture.
• Plans and administers building department budget.
• Compiles records of labor and material cost for operating building and issues cost reports to owner or managing agents.
• May prepare construction specifications or plans, obtaining advice from engineering consultants, assemble and analyze contract bids, and submit bids and recommendations to superiors for action.