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FACILITIES MANAGER

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by loopingjoe

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In restructuring out I.T. environment, a consultant has suggested we do away with the IT Manager and replace him with Facilities Manager, Applications Manager etc...

What do you thing the job of the facilities manager should include? A general job description of a typical facilities manager and level of seniority in an environment that has a CIO.

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by ispnetworker

I am working on the assumption you are a large shop as typically this is the environment requiring a facilities manager. In such a situation, the facilities manager is responsible for the building infrastructure, ie HVAC, power sources, fire systems, intrabuilding communication systems and sometimes physical layer network infrastructure (cabling/racking/room layout). The FM is the primary POC for vendors providing these services. Often the FM is positioned as a Senior Manager reporting to a Director/VP.

by tjvoita73

I agree with the first answer to this question. I was recently a FM in the same exact manner described. I was in charge of HVAC, Power, Internal Telecom, Fire Protection, and some other facilities fail safe systems. I reported directly to our department Director. Good luck with your restructuring.

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