Facilities Coordinator

­­­About the Opportunity

“We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances.” – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder

ACCEL Schools is a network of 80 high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.

 About the Position

We are seeking a Facilities Coordinator for our corporate office in Independence Ohio. This individual will support a variety of facilities and operational activities.

The Facilities Coordinator reports to the Sr Director of Procurement & Facilities and works collaboratively with all members of the Operations team to support our schools.

As a Facilities Coordinator, you will support the following areas:

General Functions:

• Manage the daily maintenance and repair activities for the school properties.
• Prioritize tasks to respond appropriate urgency as issues arise.
• Coordinate resources to maintain school facilities in clean and safe conditions.
• Visit schools for evaluation of contractor performance and to support school staffs.
• Develop effective supplier relationships.
• Coordinate sourcing and bidding for annual contracts and service agreements.
• Assist in operations related activities in support schools and other properties.
• Management of various facilities related projects as needed.
• Communicate effectively with school staff, management, and suppliers.

Administrative functions:

• Adding and updating information in the maintenance management system.
• Coordinating documentation related to facilities maintenance activities and assets.
• Creating and managing facilities schedules and records.
• Request purchase orders for facilities related services and supplies.
• Assist in facilities services bid development and vendor selection.
• Administration of facilities related contracts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

About You:

• Associate degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of two years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Experience operating and learning computer-based systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and contribute to a team.
• Professional, punctual and self-motivated.
• Experience with basic project management processes.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must pass federal and state criminal background checks (FBI/BCI).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Prior maintenance management experience.
• Experience using a facilities management system (CMMS).
• Experience working in an education setting is a plus.

Our Benefits:

Life benefits – time & peace of mind

·       Paid time off

·       Retirement contributions

·       Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance

·       Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)

·       Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations

Health benefits – stay well & thrive

·       Medical, dental, and vision insurance

·       Employee Assistance Program

·       Voluntary short-term disability insurance

·       Voluntary long-term disability insurance

Career benefits – keep growing

·       Career advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and our strong network of 4,000 instructors and education professionals

Equal Employment Opportunity:

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, Bona fide occupational qualification

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