Are you a socially conscious, dedicated individual who is committed to building a better future for children, families, and their communities? If so, join us as we support early childhood education programs across the country to create positive outcomes for the children and families served.

Are you motivated by creating safe, clean, and welcoming learning environments for children and families? Acelero Learning is seeking a dedicated Facilities Assistant to help maintain high-quality Head Start classrooms and facilities that support children’s health, safety, and development. Your work ensures that our centers remain compliant, well-maintained, and aligned with federal, state, and Head Start Performance Standards—ultimately helping children thrive in beautiful, well-cared-for spaces.

Your Role

As a Facilities Assistant, you will support the daily upkeep and safety of multiple Head Start facilities, including classrooms, offices, playgrounds, and outdoor spaces. You will perform custodial, maintenance, and repair tasks to ensure our centers operate efficiently and maintain compliance with licensing and federal Head Start requirements. Your attention to detail and commitment to safety will help create positive, engaging environments for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, families, and staff.

What You’ll Do

Maintain Safe, Clean, High-Quality Facilities

Clean and sanitize assigned facilities, including classrooms, bathrooms, exposed surfaces, floors, and common areas.
Complete ongoing custodial duties to ensure daily readiness of learning and administrative spaces.

Perform Basic Maintenance & Repairs

Identify maintenance needs and respond promptly with effective solutions.
Perform minor plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, and general repair tasks.
Complete maintenance requests and minor repairs at centers and main office as assigned.

Support Facility Operations & Equipment

Conduct routine inspections of interior and exterior spaces to identify safety hazards or needed repairs.
Maintain heating and ventilation systems through regular checks and maintenance.
Assist with remodeling, refurbishing, and repairing office spaces, classrooms, and storage units.
Relocate furniture, fixtures, and equipment during staffing moves, relocations, remodels, or expansions.
Ensure agency equipment and machinery are maintained, secured, and stored properly.

Maintain Outdoor Environments

Support upkeep of playgrounds, lawns, landscaped areas, parking lots, and outdoor structures.
Perform routine inspections to ensure outdoor areas remain free of hazards, debris, and obstructions.
Assist in installing, repairing, and maintaining playground structures.

Provide Program Support

Transport and distribute food and materials to Early Head Start sites as needed.
Collaborate with center staff to maintain compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and licensing requirements.

What You Bring

High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate's Degree strongly preferred.
Hands-on experience in general repair, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, assembly, or facilities maintenance.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
Reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license in good standing, and required vehicle insurance.
Ability to lift and move heavy or bulky objects up to 75 lbs.
Proficient computer skills, including email, word processing, and internet navigation.
Commitment to maintaining safe, healthy, developmentally appropriate environments for young children.

When / Where / How Much

When: Early 2026
Where: Acelero Learning South Carolina
How Much: starting $16.00 a Hour

If you’re committed to creating safe, high-quality spaces where children can learn, grow, and succeed, we’d love to meet you.

Interested in next steps? Apply today!
Questions? Contact our Talent Acquisition Partner at mwalston@acelero.net

Why Acelero Learning or Shine Early Learning?
- Ability to make an impact in the lives of the children, families, and partners we serve
- Career growth and professional development opportunities
- Supportive working environment
- Average of 5 weeks of paid time off during 1st year of employment
- Comprehensive benefits, including 401K matching and 100% vesting program

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse and healthy work place.

We envision a world where children become champions of their own making; where nothing stands in the way of their infinite promise. Acelero Learning was founded in 2001 by a former Head Start teacher and Children Defense Fund staffer, with a clear mission -- to work with local communities to improve the quality of Head Start programs. In 2005, Acelero Learning began to directly administer Early Head Start and Head Start programs through delegate agencies -- locally managed affiliates with their own local boards of directors that received dedicated support from the Acelero Learning Support Center in New York. Today, Acelero Learning affiliates operate a network of Head Start and other early childhood programs serving nearly 5,000 young children and families across the country. Our affiliates in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Camden, Monmouth and Middlesex Counties in New Jersey, Clark County, Nevada, Aiken and Barnwell Counties in South Carolina and Racine and Milwaukee counties in Wisconsin have each improved the delivery of early childhood education in their communities -- increasing enrollment, improving teacher salaries and dramatically expanding the number of hours of programming for children and families.

Facilities Assistant