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If you’re looking to hire or looking to get hired in the field of educational facilities, Job Express has tools that can help you meet your goals. Whether you’re looking for a job, writing a job description, or searching for the perfect candidate, Job Express will help you find what you need.

Facilities management is a complex field, and educational facilities have special concerns that set them apart from commercial properties. Job Express connects you to professional facilities management positions openings at colleges and universities, K-12, hospitals, museums, and other agencies and organizations.

Job Express is updated weekly each Monday. Access to Job Express position listings is free, and APPA members get special discounted rates to post their listings. So take advantage!

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Post a Job

Follow the steps below to create an account, and post your job opening.

STEP 1 – Create an account

STEP 2 – Login to your account

STEP 3 – Click on the myAPPA link at the top of the page, then click on the myJobExpress section. This is where you can post and pay for your ads from the Advertise link. You will place the ad yourself in the myJobExpress section, and provide your credit card payment information, which is required for placement.  Please use Chrome as your browser for submitting ads.

  • Remember to include the all-important How to Apply link/information to your ad.
  • Qualified positions must be facilities management positions at educational institutions. Job Express does not list openings for non-facilities positions at non-educational institutions (such as sales or management positions for private companies). All listings are screened before approval, and APPA reserves the right not to accept a listing if it does not meet the criteria required.

To revise your Job Express ad after submission – Login to myWorkspace -> myJobExpress -> Manage Your Account. Under Review Previous Invoices, you’ll be able to access and edit your recent JobExpress ads.

STEP 4 – Online prepayment is required for ad placement.

Posting Format Guidelines

(Font: Arial; Titles: Size 14, Bold; Body: Size 12)

To ensure consistency and readability across all job postings, please follow these guidelines when submitting your content:

1. Font and Formatting
  • Font: Arial
  • Title Size: 14 pt, Bold
  • Body Text Size: 12 pt
  • Use bold for section titles (e.g., Job Summary, Minimum Qualifications).
  • Do not use underlines, italics, or colored text.
2. Required Sections and Order

Please structure your job posting in the following order:

Job Title
Example: Facilities Engineer

Location
Example: Leading Research University

Shift and Travel
Example: Business Hours (Monday–Friday); Local campus travel only

Job Summary
Provide a concise overview of the role and its purpose.

Apply Link
Include the direct application URL.

Minimum Qualifications
List required education, experience, and technical skills.

Preferred Qualifications
List additional desirable credentials or experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Highlight essential competencies for success in the role.

Representative Job Duties
Use bullet points for clarity.

Starting Salary/Rate
Include expected range and any notes on compensation factors.

Total Compensation and Benefits
Briefly describe benefits and link to HR details if available.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Include your organization’s EEO statement.

3. Style Tips
  • Use bullet points for lists (qualifications, duties).
  • Keep sentences clear and concise.
  • Avoid jargon or internal acronyms unless explained.
  • Do not include decorative elements (lines, images, emojis).
4. Example Format

Job Title
Facilities Engineer

Location
Leading Research University

Job Summary
[Insert summary here]

Apply Today: [Insert link]

Minimum Qualifications

  • [Insert bullet points]

…and so on following the section order above.

 

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