Maintenance Technician

BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care; Mount Vernon (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

BrightPath Kids in Mount Vernon, WA is seeking a Full-Time Facilities Technician to maintain and manage site operations across our centers. You will handle repairs, vendor coordination, work orders, and regulatory support to ensure safe, welcoming environments.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years in facilities, strong budget sense, and excellent communication. A high school diploma is required, with flexibility to work outside normal hours as needed.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant facilities experience.
• Proficient in facilities disciplines and total site responsibilities.
• Budget-minded and customer service oriented

Responsibilities

• Total site(s) maintenance and management.
• Light construction and/or maintenance (carpentry, plumbing, electrical, 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 centers through audits, regulatory visits, initiatives, and compliance activities.

Skills

Facilities management

Vendor coordination

Budget awareness

Communication skills

Learning mindset

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Type: Full-Time

Pay Range: $55,000 to $65,000 annually

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 generous child care discount to ALL employees so that your family can take advantage of our great learning environment!


• All staff are eligible to participate in the 401(k) program which offers a company match - this is free money!


• We will support your long-term career goals by offering opportunities for professional development and tuition reimbursement for courses related to your field.


• Full-time staff are offered paid time off and paid holidays.


• Full-time staff are offered health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and $10,000 of company-paid 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