Maintenance Technician

Spring Education Group’s Early Childhood Education Division includes nearly 150 schools offering services from infant care through Pre-K/K programs, as well as summer camp and after-school programs. Our locations span a nationwide geographic footprint and a diverse array of pedagogical approaches — including our proprietary Links to Learning curriculum that draws from the collective expertise of renowned early-age educators such as Dewey, Piaget and Vygotsky; Montessori schools that embrace both accredited Montessori methods – AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) and AMS (American Montessori Society); and progressive language immersion programs in Mandarin and Spanish.


The Maintenance Technician will support multiple Discovery Isle Preschool campuses and is responsible for coordinating various facility and operational aspects of the school that are critical to providing a successful educational environment to our students and staff. This is accomplished through detailed attention to the cleanliness and functional operability of the physical school building. Resourceful in solving problems, proactive in addressing potential issues. Maintains equipment and addresses facility needs with minimal direction.

Home Base Location: 11740 Creek Road, Poway, CA 92064

Must be willing to travel to additional locations including:
• 14521 Ted Williams Pkwy., Poway, CA 92064
• 10125 Azuaga St., San Diego, CA 92129
• 1655 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd., Ste. 101, San Marcos, CA 92078
• 308 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd., San Marcos, CA 92078
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions:
• Support and maintain the facility, building/grounds and all equipment (including fixed assets, cleaning supplies, etc.) This includes handyman-type repairs and painting/patching.
• Contact vendors and get quotes for specialized repairs and submit quotes/estimates to supervisor for approval
• Works with vendors and oversee contractors as necessary.
• Periodic daily cleaning of the bathrooms throughout each day
• Support school events conducted at the facility and provide needed equipment and set-up.
• Monitor service visits for HVAC, elevator, fire systems, etc.
• Coordinate and issue building keys.
• Maintain an eye on security concerns as it relates to facilities and grounds.
• Work closely with supervisor on long-term strategic facilities planning and campus ground upkeep.
• Work with supervisor to identify CapEx requests, obtain quotes, and prioritize requests
• Operate with resiliency and an ability to reprioritize tasks with a positive attitude.
• Run facilities errands as needed; assist in facilities work at nearby campuses as needed or assigned (mileage reimbursement to be provided)
• Respond to emergencies involving the physical building and school grounds including but not limited to; after-hours maintenance, pipe bursts and floods, snowstorm clean-up, de-icing of parking lots and walkways, and other unforeseen incidents that may threaten the safety of our school communities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills and Experience:
• Organized- Ability to develop and maintain order while documenting, filing and coordinating tasks
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Communication- Effectively convey information both verbally and in writing. Communicated in a manner that is clear, complete and concise.
• Accountable: Ability to take responsibility for own work, establish trust, and be receptive to feedback
• Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.

Education: High School Diploma (or equivalent) or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Certifications and Credentials: Valid Fingerprint Clearance and or applicable state background check to work in a school will be required for position.

Experience: 2+ years in a role with relatable job duties, ideally in a similar sized school. Working knowledge of building equipment (HVAC, BMS, Burglar, Fire & Sprinkler) a plus.

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, Google Suite of products

Physical Demands:
• Frequent walking and standing (over 50%)
• Frequent bending, crawling, squatting, stooping, kneeling, twisting, rising, and reaching (over 50%)
• Frequent speaking and listening (over 75%) to staff, children, and parents. Must be proficient in speaking, writing, and reading English.
• Employee is regularly required to speak, hear, and use clear vision with or without correction. This may include v