{"id":2751,"date":"2026-05-28T11:11:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T16:11:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/?page_id=2751"},"modified":"2026-06-03T09:37:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T14:37:36","slug":"facilities-management","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/facilities-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Facilities Management: Essential Skills for Anyone Managing the Built Environment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">A Two-Day Comprehensive Training<br \/>\nAugust 26 \u2013 27, 2026<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p>According to the International Facilities Manager Association, facility or facilities management is a profession dedicated to supporting people. It ensures the functionality, comfort, safety, sustainability and efficiency of the built environment &#8211; the buildings we live and work in and their surrounding infrastructure. This combination of job responsibilities supports the operations of each organization to create an environment where the systems work together seamlessly, from the parking lot to the executive suite. Facility managers are the people who make sure we have the safest and best experience possible, by coordinating the processes that make the built environment succeed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:75% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.56%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.56%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"1523\" height=\"848\" alt=\"factory aerial view\" title=\"Facility Management\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2026\/05\/Facility-Management.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2026\/05\/Facility-Management-200x111.png 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2026\/05\/Facility-Management-400x223.png 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2026\/05\/Facility-Management-600x334.png 600w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2026\/05\/Facility-Management-800x445.png 800w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2026\/05\/Facility-Management-1200x668.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2026\/05\/Facility-Management.png 1523w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 &#091;&#093;\">Next Class<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This in-person program will be presented by a seasoned professional still working within the facilities management industry with over two decades of experience.<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 &#091;&#093;\"><strong>Date<\/strong><br \/>\nWednesday and Thursday, Aug. 26 and 27, 2026<br \/>\n9 a.m. &#8211; 4p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/hcct\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Houlne Center for Convergent Technology<\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">4141 Mitchell Avenue<br \/>\nSt. Joseph, MO 64507<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Introductory Price <\/strong>of $875<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h2>What will I learn?<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>The functions within facility management<\/li>\n<li>The responsibilities included with facility management<\/li>\n<li>To recognize technical and business skills one must have to solve customer requirements<\/li>\n<li>To identify the workplace tasks of a facility manager and why they\u2019re important<\/li>\n<li>All 11 core competencies as defined by the International Facilities Manager Association<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Summary agenda<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Day 1:<\/strong>\u00a0 Over 20 real-world scenarios of actual daily encounters for facility managers will be utilized as case studies. Topics covered will include a facility manager&#8217;s role, communication, leadership, operations, planning and problem solving.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Day 2:<\/strong>\u00a0 Topics covered will include: financial management, project management, the internet of things, artificial intelligence, smart buildings, vendor and property management, safety and maintenance, along with strategic planning.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:40% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 4.8%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 4.8%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p>Facility managers are a crucial part of every organization because they ensure that the places where we work, play and live are safe, comfortable, sustainable and efficient. Facility managers contribute to an organization\u2019s strategy and bottom line in a variety of ways.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Contribute to operational efficiencies<\/li>\n<li>Plan and deliver infrastructure needs to support productivity<\/li>\n<li>Manage risks including those to facilities, employees, suppliers and business reputation<\/li>\n<li>Mitigate and reduce environmental impact<\/li>\n<li>Promote sustainable tactics for long-term cost management<\/li>\n<li>Leverage technological solutions<\/li>\n<li>Mitigate and overcome effects of natural disasters<\/li>\n<li>Guarantee compliance<\/li>\n<li>Leverage security<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Who should participate?<\/h2>\n<p>Because of the reasons listed above, it\u2019s vital that people involved in facilities management stay relevant in their knowledge, skills and abilities. Anyone who works to maintain and improve the quality of life within the built environment should participate. This includes people who operate:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Factories<\/li>\n<li>Office buildings<\/li>\n<li>Concert and event halls<\/li>\n<li>Airports<\/li>\n<li>Museums<\/li>\n<li>Schools<\/li>\n<li>Shopping malls<\/li>\n<li>And many more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Reserve Your Spot<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Last day to register is August 19, 2026<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-1 {border-radius:0px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/facilities-mgmt-registration\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Registration Open!<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 30px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 30px;}<\/style><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2751"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2751"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2751\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2775,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2751\/revisions\/2775"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2751"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2751"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/workforce\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2751"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}