Facilities Operations Specialist

Facilities Operations Specialist

The Learning Experience is seeking a highly organized Facilities Operations Specialist to join our Corporate Headquarters in Deerfield Beach, FL. This is a 100% onsite, office-based position responsible for supporting facilities operations across our portfolio of corporate childcare centers. Working from our headquarters, you'll coordinate maintenance requests, manage vendor relationships, oversee preventative maintenance programs, and monitor work orders through Corrigo. You'll partner with center leadership, vendors, and internal departments to help ensure our centers remain safe, compliant, and operating efficiently.

This is not a field-based maintenance role. Daily responsibilities are performed from our corporate office through vendor coordination, work order management, preventative maintenance scheduling, and project support. Routine travel to childcare centers is not required.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinate maintenance requests through the Corrigo CMMS platform
• Monitor work orders and ensure timely completion across multiple childcare centers
• Dispatch vendors and service providers while tracking project progress
• Serve as the primary contact for center leaders regarding maintenance requests and facility issues
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, inspections, and operational documentation

• Coordinate vendors, contractors, and service providers
• Maintain vendor files, including insurance certificates, W-9s, licenses, and service agreements
• Monitor vendor performance, response times, and service quality
• Coordinate preventative maintenance schedules and required inspections
• Track fire safety, alarm inspections, and other compliance requirements
• Maintain documentation to support audits and company safety standards

• Support new center openings, renovations, and facility improvement projects
• Coordinate vendor scheduling, inspections, equipment deliveries, and project logistics
• Review vendor invoices for accuracy and assist with expense tracking
• Provide reception and administrative support as needed

Qualifications include:

• 2+ years of experience in facilities operations, facilities coordination, maintenance administration, property management, vendor management, or a related field
• Experience supporting multiple locations or coordinating third-party vendors preferred
• Experience with Corrigo or another CMMS/work order management system strongly preferred
• Strong organizational, communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and Outlook
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced office environment
• Experience in childcare, education, healthcare, hospitality, retail, or other multi-site organizations is a plus

Why join The Learning Experience?

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
• Opportunity to support facilities operations for a growing national organization
• Collaborative, team-oriented corporate environment
• Professional growth and career advancement opportunities
• Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to creating safe, high-quality learning environments for children

Compensation: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

The Learning Experience

At The Learning Experience, we make early education joyful, engaging and fun so children are happy to learn, play and grow.

Our curriculum focuses on the six ages and stages of early childhood development and engages children in hands-on learning activities that encourage them to explore and solve problems at their own rate of development. This forms a foundation for kids to Learn, Play and Grow under the care of our nurturing teachers and staff.

At TLE®, we've created a full cast of characters that become our little learners' educators, partners and friends through their preschool education journey. Each character has a unique personality and area of interest and brings learning to life by allowing children to explore the world through fun and imagination.