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Director, facilities & operations resume examples for 2025

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Updated March 26, 2025
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How to write a director, facilities & operations resume

Craft a resume summary statement

A resume summary is your opening statement that highlights your strongest skills and top accomplishments. It is your chance to quickly let recruiters know who you are professionally - and why they should hire you for the director, facilities & operations role.

Step 1: Mention your current job title or the role you're pursuing.

Step 2: Include your years of experience in director, facilities & operations-related roles. Consider adding relevant company and industry experience as relevant to the job listing.

Step 3: Highlight your greatest accomplishments. Here is your chance to make sure your biggest wins aren't buried in your resume.

Step 4: Again, keep it short. Your goal is to summarize your experience and highlight your accomplishments, not write a paragraph.

These four steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some director, facilities & operations interviews.

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List the right project manager skills

Your Skills section is a place to list all relevant skills and abilities. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:

  1. Look to the job listing. You often need to include the exact keywords from the job description. Take note of the skills listed for the job.
  2. Put all relevant hard and soft skills in your skills section.
  3. Be specific. If you are too broad, you may not be giving the best picture of your skills and leave the hiring manager uncertain of your abilities.
  4. Be up to date. Software names change and companies merge. Don't look out of touch by being careless.
  5. Be accurate. Spelling and even upper or lowercase can dramatically change meanings. Make sure you are correctly listing your skills.
These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some director, facilities & operations interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a director, facilities & operations resume:

  • Customer Service
  • Preventative Maintenance
  • HVAC
  • Plumbing
  • Facility Operations
  • Project Management
  • Cleanliness
  • Oversight
  • Ladders
  • OSHA
  • Building Maintenance
  • Facilities Management
  • Routine Maintenance
  • Safety Procedures
  • Plant Operations
  • Fire Protection
  • Troubleshoot
  • Facility Maintenance
  • Real Estate
  • Renovation Projects
  • CMMS
  • Propane
  • Capital Projects
  • Construction Projects
  • EOC
  • Human Resources
  • Demolition
  • Asset Management
  • NFPA
  • Regulatory Agencies

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How to structure your work experience

Your work experience should be structured:

  1. With your most recent roles first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.
  2. Job title, along with company name and location on the left.
  3. Put the corresponding dates of employment on the left side.
  4. Keep only relevant jobs on your work experience.

How to write director, facilities & operations experience bullet points

Your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. Instead, it is your chance to show your accomplishments and show why you're good at what you do.

  • Use the What, How, and Why format. Answering these questions turns a bland job description into an effective showcase of your abilities.
  • What were your responsibilities or goals?
  • How did you accomplish them?
  • Why were your results important? (How did it impact your company? Can you quantify the results in numbers? )

Here are effective examples from director, facilities & operations resumes:

Work history example #1

Operations Director

Energy Focus

  • Developed standard operating procedures that significantly improved productivity in fulfillment, shipping and receiving, and materials management.
  • Monitored and enforced compliance with ISO 9001 / 9002 procedures as well as OSHA regulations.
  • Maintained working relationships with all third party affiliates for the IBM and Network associated hardware and software.
  • Instigated CRM implementation across business.
  • Developed an organization dedicated to continuous improvement under the Lean Six Sigma/ISO umbrella.

Work history example #2

Director, Facilities & Operations (Part-Time)

CBRE Group

  • Selected by CBRE to manage a portfolio of operations and administrative buildings for multi-national financial services corporation in Western Washington.
  • Developed facilities management standards, procedures and best practices integrated into contract requirements that improved the quality of services delivered.
  • Implemented best practices for the assigned portfolio up to 1,880,470 sq.
  • Managed a CBRE staff of thirteen in Engineering, Mail Services/Domestic Shipping, Meeting Services, and Reprographics.
  • Managed the overall portfolio leading a 10-member team supporting nearly 5M SF.

Work history example #3

Inventory Control Manager

Ryder System

  • Managed 2 supervisors and up to 45 employees, both full-time and temporary.
  • Created and implemented 3,500 SKU cycle count program resulting in monthly verification of 32,000 pallet positions.
  • Collaborated with and mentored location management on company policies and best practices that improved location performance.
  • Trained personnel on WMS, WOMS, and WCS systems within the facility.
  • Restructured the facility and transformed operations by revamping the building, revitalizing processes, and introducing standard procedures for operators.

Work history example #4

Owner/Operator

HP

  • Updated the process to adhere to ITIL v3 standards.
  • Monitored calling cards transactions to ensure customers' satisfaction.
  • Implemented process for internal documentation review and audit preparation activities.
  • Utilized QuickBooks and Excel to maintain company financial records with integrity and continuity.
  • Developed analysis tools using MATLAB to help design and optimize concepts for several Boeing programs.

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Add an education section to your resume

The education section should display your highest degree first.

Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.

If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.

Here are some examples of good education entries from director, facilities & operations resumes:

Master's Degree in business

University of Maryland - College Park, College Park, MD

2000 - 2001

Bachelor's Degree in kinesiology

University of South Carolina - Columbia, Columbia, SC

2009 - 2012

Highlight your director, facilities & operations certifications on your resume

If you have any additional certifications, add them to the certification section.

Start simple. Include the full name of the certification. It's also good to mention the organization that issued the certification. Next, specify when you obtained the certification.

If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your director, facilities & operations resume:

  1. Certified Facility Manager (CFM)
  2. OSHA Safety Certificate
  3. Project Management Professional (PMP)
  4. Certified Food Manager (CFM)
  5. Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM)
  6. EPA Amusement Operators Safety Certification (EPA)

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