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We are a well-established hydroseed, erosion control, and street sweeping company and have been in business for over 22 years serving the Portland metro area. We are looking to grow and to bring on an operations manager who is looking to join a team for the long-term.

The operations manager position oversees a team of ten field staff, most of whom have been working here for years. This person needs to be able to work with field staff as well as the office. The best fit for this role will have experience in a similar role and know how to work with many different personalities.

We're looking for someone with construction experience and a good, practical understanding of trucks and towing, routes and schedules, and the home building process. This role will also be involved in employee reviews, estimating, and sales. Having construction knowledge and a current CDL would be a big advantage.

If you don't have construction experience but you're interested, you have to be willing to learn the nitty gritty.

The operations manager role requires a person with a great attitude, works great with others, and has a strong background in management, strategic planning, and leadership.

To be considered, a candidate should possess the following:

• Communication Skills: responsive, positive, and tells the truth. Clear and effective communication with team members, superiors, customers and vendors
• Leadership Skills: Ability to lead and motivate teams to achieve operational objectives. Keeps a great attitude and outlook even while under pressure.
• Strategic Thinking: Able to develop and implement strategies to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Problem-Solving Abilities: Aptitude for identifying issues within operations, brainstorming, and implementing solutions and communicating ideas with the team.
• Decision-Making Skills: Capability to make informed and timely decisions to address operational challenges. Ability to think creatively and outside the box.
• Organizational Skills: Ability to prioritize tasks, manage resources effectively, and maintain orderly operations. Able to plan and work with scheduler, adjust plans quickly, and hold others accountable.
• Analytical Skills: Proficiency in analyzing data and metrics to evaluate operational performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Coachable: Willing to learn systems used in organization and become educated on organization’s products and BMPs (how and why they’re used). Be open to continued education.
• Quality Management: Knowledge of quality assurance principles and methodologies to ensure products or services meet standards.
• Risk Management: Ability to identify and mitigate operational risks to minimize disruptions and financial losses. Be willing to bring issues to the team and propose ideas and solutions while keeping the company’s best interest as a top priority.
• Code Compliance: Awareness of relevant codes and standards governing the industry and ensuring compliance.
• Customer Focus: Dedication to meeting customer needs and enhancing the overall customer experience (residential and commercial customers).
• Continuous Improvement: Commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the operations.
• Team Building: Capacity to recruit, train, and develop talent within the operations team.

What's in it for you:

Competitive wage

Medical/Dental 50%

401k up to 4% match

1 hour PTO per 40 hours worked

Two weeks additional PTO

Profit Sharing

Three paid holidays

Take-home vehicle after 90-day review

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a Commercial Driver's License?
• Have you ever worked in the construction industry? If so, what did you do and for how long?
• Can you drive a truck with a trailer?
• Have you ever managed people? If so, how many?

Ability to Relocate:

• Ridgefield, WA 98642: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person