Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County · 22 hours ago
Facilities Manager
Stamford, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expChildren's Learning Centers of Fairfield County is responsible for the maintenance of multiple early childhood sites. The Facilities Manager will oversee the maintenance of buildings, grounds, vehicles, and equipment, manage a team, and ensure compliance with standards and codes.
Child CareChildrenEducationNutrition
Responsibilities
Manage all reactive and planned repairs and maintenance
Continually assess facilities to identify problems and needs
Manage and maintain internal work order system
Manage and negotiate with vendors
Monitor and inspect maintenance and construction work
Communicate with site directors about needs and timing of maintenance work
Purchase equipment and supplies as necessary or required
Manage maintenance programs for a variety of equipment including outdoor equipment and vehicles
Maintain security systems for CLC premises, including alarm services, door locks and overall key control
Provide for 24 hr. on-call coverage in case of emergencies
Manage administrative aspects of facilities work
Maintain multi-year schedule for inspections, certifications, planned maintenance, and capital projects
Manage bidding construction and maintenance contracts, in compliance with funding sources including Head Start and CDBG
Manage compliance and reporting processes for reporting processes for for all federal, state, local and insurance inspections, reviews, and audits
Support administration of fire and emergency drills
Ensure vehicles are inspected
Coordinate OSHA safety program
Manage a team of facilities staff members
Provide training and mentorship
Assess performance
Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders
Interact with members of the senior leadership team in conversations and meetings, and via email and written documents
Interact with site-based staff to ensure coordination of work on site
Partner with City officials, neighbors, and other external partners to ensure good relationships
All other miscellaneous duties as assigned by supervisor
Qualification
Required
7 – 10 years experience in managing multi location facilities or equivalent experience in construction management or as contractor, including planned maintenance and reactive maintenance
Experience in working with city/state agencies regarding matters of facilities funding, compliance, and reporting
Experience in managing a team
Experience in working with vendors
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including interacting with senior organizational leadership, and external partners
Skilled in using general office software and systems (email, documents, spreadsheets)
Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend and lift objects up to 50 lbs
May be required to work in confined spaces, on ladders, rooftops and in adverse weather conditions
Must have a valid Driver's License and clean driving record
Must be able to be on call 24/7 in case of emergencies
Preferred
CAD experience is a plus, but not required
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance
401(k) with Employer Match (up to 4%)
Generous Paid Time Off
OSHA and Medication Training
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Company
Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County
CLC enriches the community as the leader in early childhood development by providing comprehensive, high-quality early childhood education and care programs for all families.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Marc E. Jaffe
CEO
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