Operations Manager

Overview

We operate multiple service and construction businesses (cleaning, remodeling, and related operations) and are hiring an Operations Manager to bring structure, accountability, and profitability to field operations.

This role is hands-on. You will be working with crews, improving scheduling, controlling labor costs, and ensuring jobs are completed efficiently and profitably.

Responsibilities

Service Operations (Cleaning / Recurring Work):

• Optimize routes and reduce downtime
• Improve crew productivity and labor efficiency
• Maintain quality control and reduce rework
• Manage hiring, training, and performance of field staff

Construction / Project Operations:

• Schedule and coordinate jobs and subcontractors
• Track job budgets vs actual performance
• Control timelines, scope, and change orders
• Ensure jobs are completed on time and within budget

General Operations:

• Build and implement SOPs
• Track KPIs (labor %, job margins, productivity)
• Hold team members accountable to performance
• Identify and execute ways to improve profitability

What Success Looks Like

• Lower labor costs without sacrificing quality
• Crews show up on time and jobs finish on schedule
• Fewer callbacks and customer issues
• Clear visibility into job profitability
• Measurable improvement in EBITDA within 3–6 months

Compensation

• $35/hour base
• 5% of EBITDA growth (above baseline)
• Quarterly performance payouts

This role is built for someone who wants to be paid based on results, not just hours worked.

Requirements

• 3+ years in operations, service industry, or construction
• Experience managing crews, technicians, or subcontractors
• Strong understanding of scheduling, labor efficiency, and job costing
• Ability to work in the field and enforce accountability
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, multi-business environment

Ideal Candidate

• Has improved efficiency or profitability in past roles
• Comfortable managing blue-collar teams
• Takes ownership and solves problems without constant direction
• Motivated by performance-based compensation

How to Apply

Include a short response with:

• A specific example of how you improved operations or profitability
• What metrics you used to measure success

Final Note

If you are confident you can improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase profitability, this role will reward you for it.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $60,881.17 - $73,319.26 per year

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Work Location: On the road