Regional Facilities Manager at KinderCare Education LLC in Portland, Oregon

Job Description:

Description

About KinderCare Education®

KinderCare Education operates more than 1,380 early learning centers, and more than 560 Champions sites, supported by a corporate team of nearly 600 headquarters employees in Portland, Oregon. In 2019, KinderCare Education earned their third Gallup Great Workplace Award - one of only 39 companies worldwide to win this award.

• In neighborhoods with ourKinderCare®Learning Centersthat offer early childhood education and child care for children six weeks to 12 years old


• At work through KinderCare Education at Work™, family benefits for employers including on-site and near-site early learning centers and back-up care for last-minute child care


• In local schools with ourChampions®before and after-school programs.

Job Summary:

The Regional Facilities Manager manages a team of remote Supervisors and Maintenance Technicians and works closely with the Facilities Coordinator staff at the corporate office. The incumbent is responsible for recruiting, interviewing, selecting, instructing as well as the direct supervision of their regional team. This supervision would include all day to day activities such as scheduling, training and all other activities that involve management of staff. Interacts with support organizations and companies to maximize effectiveness of the preventative and reactionary work in centers and on KCE properties including analyzing information dashboards and the utilization of various software programs. Partners with the Operations leadership team to review, plan, and implement center and property projects that lead to improvements in aesthetics and enrollment growth.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for identifying center capital needs by using company provided software


• Develops scopes of work, designs and plans, provides estimates


• Manages the RFQ and Award process


• Schedules and supervises the work of contractor(s)


• Coordinates work with Operations to ensure the timely completion of work with minimal business impact


• Inspects jobs in progress and completed projects to ensure adherence to scope and company standards


• Responsible for inspecting new buildings upon completion, interacting with local municipalities whenever necessary and acts as a liaison with and for Operations


• Some interaction with Licensing Representatives to ensure that all facility related regulations are met as well as assuring compliance with all CPSC playground safety regulations


• Incumbent also schedules travel as needed to fulfill job requirements


• Authorizes payments and maintains necessary files


• Project Management lead for the team, driving and tracking project implementation and tracking


• Other duties and projects to be assigned

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Minimum 8 years of experience in Construction or similar field


• High school diploma required. College degree highly preferred, trade/vocational school training considered


• Advanced computer skills are required including MS Office Suite, use of the Internet, and the ability to learn and utilize internal applications


• Strong construction and multi-unit management background


• Extensive travel within area of responsibility


• Experience with property management and lease administration preferred;


• Experience with HVAC, electrical, mechanical and/or construction preferred;


• Proven ability to manage multiple projects required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of childcare industry helpful, but not critical


• Ability to perform under pressure


• Strong time management and prioritization skills


• Strong communication skills


• Must be able to bring multiple projects in on time and under budget


• Self- motivated and able to work with minimal supervision

KinderCare Education employs more than 32,000 team members across 1,700 locations nationwide. Our devoted family of education providers leads the nation in accreditation and includes KinderCare® Learning Centers, KinderCare Education at Work®, Champions® Before- and After-School Programs, Cambridge Schools™, Knowledge Beginnings® and The Grove School®.

KinderCare Education is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

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