Lead Facilities Manager – Multi-site Education

Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County; Palmers Hill (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Generous paid time off

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Career growth and promotional benefits

Job summary

Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County in Stamford, CT seeks an Assistant Facilities Manager to lead our facilities team across seven sites. You will supervise on-site staff, coordinate vendors, and support budgeting, grant projects, and capital planning.

The role covers safety, building operations, inspections, and on-call emergencies, with a hands-on leadership style and strong communication. Seven buildings are managed across City-owned, CLC-owned and leased properties.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in facilities maintenance, building operations or the skilled trades.
• Minimum of 2 years managing, supervising staff or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on skill troubleshooting and repairing building systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, doors and hardware).
• Experience scheduling and overseeing vendors and contractors.
• Highly organized with clear written and spoken communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead the facilities team, assign and check work, run weekly team meetings.
• Maintain buildings and respond to problems, troubleshoot and implement solutions.
• Manage vendors, service contracts, bids and approvals; ensure COIs.
• Oversee safety, licensing, inspections and life-safety systems at all sites.
• Coordinate vehicle maintenance, snow removal and site logistics.
• Communicate updates to Directors and manage on-call emergencies.

Skills

Facilities management

Supervising staff

Vendor management

Budgeting

Communication

Organization

Tools

BMS

Job description

Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County in Stamford, CT seeks an Assistant Facilities Manager to lead our facilities team across seven sites. You will supervise on-site staff, coordinate vendors, and support budgeting, grant projects, and capital planning.

The role covers safety, building operations, inspections, and on-call emergencies, with a hands-on leadership style and strong communication. Seven buildings are managed across City-owned, CLC-owned and leased properties.