Working with KinderCare Learning Companies means using your outstanding talents to help set the foundation for lifelong learners, where you can collaborate with colleagues, grow and learn, and positively impact the families we serve.

With over 50 years of experience, 30,000 employees, and more than 2,000 early learning center programs, we are the most accredited leaders in early childhood education. Together, we create environments where kids grow and thrive. As one of only four companies to receive the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award six times, we’re confident that you can grow and thrive here, too. We can’t wait to meet you.

Join us in shaping the future of childcare as a Facilities Technician, where you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety, functionality, and aesthetic appeal of our centers while fostering a highly engaged and motivated facilities team.

Job Summary:

As a Facilities Maintenance Technician at KinderCare Learning Companies, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and comfort of our centers, making them inviting spaces for the families and children we serve. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues, grow professionally, and positively impact the communities we serve.

Core Responsibilities:

Preventative Maintenance:

• Schedule and conduct regular preventative maintenance at assigned centers. This includes work on Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, electrical systems, plumbing, mechanical systems, lighting, and general carpentry. You will also handle minor plumbing work.

Safety Inspections:

• Conduct safety and security inspections of playgrounds and property.

Renovations and New Construction:

• Assist with inspections of renovations and new construction projects and identify potential capital replacement projects.

Materials and Work Orders:

• Order materials, update or create work orders, and provide status updates using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

Engagement:

• Actively engage with center staff to promote best practices in facility maintenance. Foster a culture of collaboration and communication between the facilities team and center staff to enhance the overall learning environment.
• Engage with local vendors to complete more complex repairs and monitor vendor performance.

Technology Proficiency:

• Proficiency in operating work-related electronic equipment; (e.g., iPhone, iPad, laptop if provided). Including computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in managing and completing ongoing lists of maintenance projects and follow-through on commitments.
• Maintenance experience in a multi-unit environment.
• Strong time management, professional communication, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of materials, methods, terminology, equipment, and tools used in the maintenance, repair, and construction of building structures and systems.
• Basic knowledge of mechanical equipment and the ability to diagnose and correct equipment malfunctions, as well as a working knowledge of basic machinery preventive maintenance and repair.
• Ability to read, understand, and apply facility maintenance manuals, technical bulletins, construction drawings, plans, and specifications.
• Ability to perform well under a high volume of maintenance requests.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently and collaboratively.
• Qualified to operate a company vehicle based on a motor vehicle record check and company policy.

Working at KinderCare Learning Companies means using your skills and expertise to help craft and contribute to our shared mission of supporting communities and encouraging lifelong learners. From our teachers to our cooks to our financial analysts, we are all passionate about crafting a world of learning, happiness, and adventure for more than 150,000 children every day.

As the first national early childcare education provider to achieve the WELL HealthSafety Rating from the International WELL Building Institute, we continue to follow the latest science-backed and evidence-based strategies for maintaining a safe and worry-free workplace.

Our highest priority has always been to keep our employees, children, families, and communities as safe and healthy as possible. KinderCare highly encourages its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect themselves and their communities. We are proud to provide paid time off for employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. We are also subject to state law, local ordinances, and Health Department requirements for employees working in childcare, school facilities, and corporate workspaces.

We truly believe that everyone belongs in our circle, and everyone deserves to be celebrated for who they are. By partnering with underrepresented groups and experts in DEI, we are identifying areas to improve and forging a path forward through accountability, compassion, accessibility, and inclusion.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 3 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• School

Ability to Relocate:

• Memphis, TN: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person