Facilities Manager - Contract Position

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!