Facilities Manager
Posted Jul 6, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.
About your past
Tell me about a time you led your team through a facility emergency, like a flood or a power loss.
What they are checking: Whether they can lead the emergency response team calmly, since the posting assigns that responsibility.
Tell me about a time you coached a technician who wasn't meeting standards.
What they are checking: Whether they are a hands-on leader who develops people instead of just doing the work themselves.
What would you do
The posting says Facilities is not a behind-the-scenes department. How would you make your team's work part of the member experience?
What they are checking: Whether they connect building care directly to hospitality, which Midtown treats as essential.
How do you build a fanatical culture of cleanliness with a housekeeping and maintenance team?
What they are checking: Whether they can set and hold high standards through people, not just inspections.
A member is injured on a piece of equipment. Walk me through what you do in the next day.
What they are checking: Whether they think about safety, asset protection, documentation and root cause together.
How would you work with the general manager when the budget can't cover everything that needs fixing?
What they are checking: Whether they can prioritize by safety and member impact and explain trade-offs clearly.
About the work
Walk me through how you'd build or improve a preventative maintenance program for a large athletic club.
What they are checking: Whether they can organize PM across pools, HVAC, courts and fitness equipment so failures are rare.
How do you plan and defend a capital expenditure request, for example replacing a rooftop unit?
What they are checking: Whether they can manage budget and capital planning, which the posting puts on this role.
What energy conservation projects have you led, and what did they save?
What they are checking: Whether they have real results in energy management, which the posting holds them accountable for.
Which regulatory requirements matter most for a club with pools and a cafe, and how do you stay compliant?
What they are checking: Whether they know pool codes, fire and life safety and health rules well enough to keep the club inspection-ready.
How do you decide whether to repair in-house or call a contractor?
What they are checking: Whether they weigh cost, skill, risk and downtime sensibly when spending the club's money.
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