Maintenance Technician

BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care; Calgary; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

RRSP with match

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Personal days

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Job summary

BrightPath Kids seeks a dedicated facilities maintenance professional to oversee total site maintenance across multiple locations. You will perform light construction, manage external vendors, and troubleshoot a range of appliances and systems to keep our childcare centers running smoothly.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in facilities maintenance, strong communication, and a focus on cost-conscious, high-quality service. Flexible hours and site-wide responsibility are part of the role.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of relevant maintenance experience.
• Proficient in facilities disciplines and total site responsibilities.
• Budget-minded and customer service oriented.
• Excellent written and verbal communications.
• Willingness to learn new processes and systems.
• Flexibility to work outside normal hours.

Responsibilities

• Total site(s) maintenance and management.
• Light construction and/or maintenance (construction, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, flooring, pest treatment, etc.).
• Small appliance troubleshooting and repair (refrigerators, dishwashers).
• Exterior space maintenance and vendor management, including playgrounds.
• Work order management system for internal requests.
• Maintain relationships with 3rd party vendors and manage their performance.
• Monitor contractual obligations.
• Support the centers through audits, regulatory visits, initiatives, compliance violations, fleet compliance, etc.

Skills

Facilities maintenance

Multi-trade skills

Vendor management

Budgeting and cost control

Customer service

Strong communication

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Type: Full-Time

Build your career in the early childhood education field and become a valued member of our team at BrightPath Kids! As a proud member of BrightPath Kids and Busy Bees global childcare community, we offer exceptional opportunities for your career to thrive. Join our diverse community of over 5,000 dedicated employees, and experience competitive pay and benefits, including a childcare discount. With our rapid growth, now is the perfect time to apply and shape an extraordinary future with us. Unleash your potential and join BrightPath today!

What will you be doing?

• Total site(s) maintenance and management
• Light construction and/or maintenance to include, but not limited to: construction, carpentry, plumbing (most common), electrical, painting, flooring, pest treatment, and other general repairs
• Small appliance troubleshooting and repair (refrigerators, dishwashers, etc.)
• Exterior space maintenance and vendor management, including playgrounds
• Work order management system for internal requests
• Maintain relationships with 3rd party vendors and manage their performance
• Monitor contractual obligations
• Support the centers through Audits, Regulatory Visits, Initiatives, Compliance violations, Fleet Compliance, etc.

Top Reasons to join BrightPath Kids:

• We offer a 40% child care discount to Full-time employees & 10% to Part-time so that your family can take advantage of our great learning environment!
• We will support your long-term career goals by offering opportunities for professional development.
• Full-time staff are eligible to participate in a retirement plan (RRSP) which offers a company match - this is free money!
• Full-time and Part-time staff receive 6 days sick time per calendar year.
• Full-time staff are given 12 paid holidays off.
• Full-time staff are paid for at least 10 personal days off per calendar year.
• Full-time staff are offered health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and life insurance.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• 2+ years of relevant experience required
• Proficient in facilities disciplines and total site responsibilities
• Budget-minded and customer service oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Willingness to increase knowledge in the field and stay up to date on new processes and systems
• Flexibility in schedule to occasionally complete tasks outside of normal business hours