Top Benefits
About the role
Job Description
Location: Mississauga, ON or Calgary, AB- this position is approximately 80% in office and 20% field support
Job Type: Full-time Contract
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 the 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!
Position Summary
The Manager of Facilities oversees the maintenance of all the company’s Canadian childcare centers to ensure a safe, efficient, and sustainable environment. This role will lead strategic initiatives related to center operations support, vendor management, and compliance with health, safety, and licensing regulations. As the Facilities Manager, you will handle a complex and varied workload across childcare centres in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia
Key Responsibilities
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Strategic Leadership:
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Manage all aspects of facilities support for safe and stable day-to-day operation of centers and offices
-
Assist in managing capital projects within budget and timelines.
-
Operations Management:
-
Oversee day-to-day building operations, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and safety and security systems.
-
Ensure preventive maintenance programs are in place and executed effectively.
-
Facilitating the scheduling of routine inspections and emergency repairs with outside vendors.
-
Creating reports on maintenance, repairs, safety and other occurrences for supervisors and relevant staff.
-
Handling general accounting tasks such as accounts payable, PO creation and approval.
-
Maintaining day-to-day operations of facilities by delegating tasks to team members through multiple maintenance and financial systems.
-
Other duties as assigned.
-
Budget & Vendor Management:
-
Manage annual facilities budgets (both operating and capital budgets).
-
Compliance & Safety:
-
Ensure compliance with local, provincial, and federal regulations, including environmental and health and safety standards.
-
Team Leadership:
-
Lead and develop a team of facilities professionals and maintenance staff.
-
Foster a culture of customer service, safety, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s preferred).
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10+ years of experience in facilities management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
-
Strong knowledge of building systems, construction, and regulatory compliance.
-
Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.
-
Proficiency in facilities management software (ideally Expansive FM) and MS Office Suite.
Preferred Skills
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Experience with sustainability programs and energy efficiency initiatives.
-
Experience with operational support in multi-unit, multi-province, care-focused enterprises (e.g. childcare, seniors housing, hospitality, etc.)
-
Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
-
Ability to travel domestically.
Requirements:
-
Excellent communication and leadership skills
-
Strong project management mindset
-
Customer service orientation and professionalism
-
Strong bias for decision-making
-
Analytical and problem-solving skills
-
IT systems familiarity with aptitude for learning new software
If this sounds like a good fit for you, we want to meet you! Please submit your application today!
BrightPath Kids Corp is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, provincial, or local laws.
BrightPath Kids Corp has an accommodation process in place that provides accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please contact Careers@BrightPathKids.com. This ensures that the appropriate accommodations are in place before you begin your employment.
About BrightPath Kids
BrightPath Kids is one of North America’s largest child care providers. With over 125 child care centers across Massachusetts, Connecticut, Ohio, Kentucky, Arizona, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and New York, we provide families with the best care all over the country. Kids Country, The Children's House, Kid Works, Valley Learning Center, Kidz Ink, Imagination Station, Arizona Children's Academy, Leap, Kids World and Alphabet Academy are a few of the established brands part of the BrightPath family. Our educators build a caring & nurturing relationship with children 6 weeks - 12 years old to provide high-quality early childhood education. BrightPath Kids is a global, world-class, and innovative provider of early childhood education and we aim to foster a culture of diversity and open-mindedness. We are always looking to add talented, energetic, positive, honest, and fun people to our team. If this sounds like a good fit, apply today!
Our Mission Deliver high-quality child care and exciting opportunities for learning that give every child a head start as they prepare for school.
Our Core Values Care - We take care of the children entrusted to us and our dedicated staff. All are appreciated, and diversity is valued. Service - We provide exceptional service and are integral to supporting families raising children. Quality - We maintain the highest standards in care and safety and provide exceptional early years education. Value - We provide outstanding value for our families.
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Top Benefits
About the role
Job Description
Location: Mississauga, ON or Calgary, AB- this position is approximately 80% in office and 20% field support
Job Type: Full-time Contract
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 the 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!
Position Summary
The Manager of Facilities oversees the maintenance of all the company’s Canadian childcare centers to ensure a safe, efficient, and sustainable environment. This role will lead strategic initiatives related to center operations support, vendor management, and compliance with health, safety, and licensing regulations. As the Facilities Manager, you will handle a complex and varied workload across childcare centres in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia
Key Responsibilities
-
Strategic Leadership:
-
Manage all aspects of facilities support for safe and stable day-to-day operation of centers and offices
-
Assist in managing capital projects within budget and timelines.
-
Operations Management:
-
Oversee day-to-day building operations, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and safety and security systems.
-
Ensure preventive maintenance programs are in place and executed effectively.
-
Facilitating the scheduling of routine inspections and emergency repairs with outside vendors.
-
Creating reports on maintenance, repairs, safety and other occurrences for supervisors and relevant staff.
-
Handling general accounting tasks such as accounts payable, PO creation and approval.
-
Maintaining day-to-day operations of facilities by delegating tasks to team members through multiple maintenance and financial systems.
-
Other duties as assigned.
-
Budget & Vendor Management:
-
Manage annual facilities budgets (both operating and capital budgets).
-
Compliance & Safety:
-
Ensure compliance with local, provincial, and federal regulations, including environmental and health and safety standards.
-
Team Leadership:
-
Lead and develop a team of facilities professionals and maintenance staff.
-
Foster a culture of customer service, safety, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
-
Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s preferred).
-
10+ years of experience in facilities management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
-
Strong knowledge of building systems, construction, and regulatory compliance.
-
Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.
-
Proficiency in facilities management software (ideally Expansive FM) and MS Office Suite.
Preferred Skills
-
Experience with sustainability programs and energy efficiency initiatives.
-
Experience with operational support in multi-unit, multi-province, care-focused enterprises (e.g. childcare, seniors housing, hospitality, etc.)
-
Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
-
Ability to travel domestically.
Requirements:
-
Excellent communication and leadership skills
-
Strong project management mindset
-
Customer service orientation and professionalism
-
Strong bias for decision-making
-
Analytical and problem-solving skills
-
IT systems familiarity with aptitude for learning new software
If this sounds like a good fit for you, we want to meet you! Please submit your application today!
BrightPath Kids Corp is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, provincial, or local laws.
BrightPath Kids Corp has an accommodation process in place that provides accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please contact Careers@BrightPathKids.com. This ensures that the appropriate accommodations are in place before you begin your employment.
About BrightPath Kids
BrightPath Kids is one of North America’s largest child care providers. With over 125 child care centers across Massachusetts, Connecticut, Ohio, Kentucky, Arizona, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and New York, we provide families with the best care all over the country. Kids Country, The Children's House, Kid Works, Valley Learning Center, Kidz Ink, Imagination Station, Arizona Children's Academy, Leap, Kids World and Alphabet Academy are a few of the established brands part of the BrightPath family. Our educators build a caring & nurturing relationship with children 6 weeks - 12 years old to provide high-quality early childhood education. BrightPath Kids is a global, world-class, and innovative provider of early childhood education and we aim to foster a culture of diversity and open-mindedness. We are always looking to add talented, energetic, positive, honest, and fun people to our team. If this sounds like a good fit, apply today!
Our Mission Deliver high-quality child care and exciting opportunities for learning that give every child a head start as they prepare for school.
Our Core Values Care - We take care of the children entrusted to us and our dedicated staff. All are appreciated, and diversity is valued. Service - We provide exceptional service and are integral to supporting families raising children. Quality - We maintain the highest standards in care and safety and provide exceptional early years education. Value - We provide outstanding value for our families.