Maintenance Lead

A little about us… Kidango ( kidango.org ) is an early learning nonprofit committed to setting every child on a path to thrive in kindergarten and in life. We believe that all children can reach their full potential if they and their families have access to the right opportunities and resources. As the largest child care provider in the San Francisco Bay Area, we provide thousands of children, especially those from low-income families, with safe, healthy, nurturing environments and relationships. Through our policy work, we aim to take our expertise beyond the children and families that we serve, and drive change in early childhood education at the local, state and federal levels.

Our goal is to make sure all children have the social, emotional, and academic skills they need to learn, grow and realize their potential. What You’ll Be Doing Team Leadership and Coordination Organize, assign, and prioritize daily work for the assigned Maintenance Assistants based on work order urgency, preventive maintenance schedules, and center needs. Provide hands-on technical support and guidance to assistants on work order tickets and repairs. Train and onboard new assistants on procedures, equipment, safety practices, and the work order system. Serve as the first point of contact for team questions, and resolve routine issues within the Lead's authority.

Give the Maintenance Supervisor input on team performance, training needs, and staffing coverage. Help coordinate schedules, shift coverage, and time-off requests, subject to Supervisor approval. Work Order and Preventive Maintenance Management Make sure assistants open, update, and close preventive maintenance and corrective work orders accurately and on time in the work order system (CMMS). Monitor the work order backlog, follow up on overdue or incomplete tickets, and report trends to the Supervisor. Make sure the administrative steps for each ticket are completed, including documenting labor, materials used, and completion notes.

Perform maintenance and repair work alongside the team as needed. Quality Assurance Inspect completed work by assistants and contractors to confirm it meets quality, safety, and code standards. Identify rework needs and make sure deficiencies are corrected. Recommend process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce repeat repairs. Contractor and Vendor Coordination Coordinate scheduling, site access, and escorting of vendors and contractors at assigned centers. Oversee contractors work on site, and monitor scope, progress, safety practices, and cleanup. Verify that contracted work is completed as specified before sign-off, and report discrepancies to the Supervisor.

Make sure contractors follow organizational safety, security, and check-in/check-out procedures. Inspections and Compliance Make sure required inspections are scheduled and performed. These include fire alarm and life safety systems, fire extinguishers, emergency lighting, backflow devices, elevators, generators…

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