Assistant Operations Manager

Location: Stoneham, MA Position Type: Regular, Full-Time

Job Summary

The Assistant Operations Manager supports the Operations Manager in overseeing all operations related to the installation of advertising copy, construction and maintenance of outdoor advertising structures (including electrical work), buildings, shops, offices, and fleet vehicles.

Job Responsibilities

• Helps manage production operations, including construction, installations, and material management activities.
• Collaborates with sales, marketing, and finance to set pricing for production services, extensions, and other operations-oriented aspects of the outdoor advertising business, and provides pricing and timing estimates for bids and proposals.
• Provides operational guidance to the branch, with emphasis on productivity, cost, safety, environmental issues, technology, new build opportunities, and production capabilities.
• Monitors, audits, and reports on compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and company safety regulations.
• Coordinates and revises production schedules and priorities based on client needs.
• Works with vendors to obtain quotes and purchase materials and equipment as needed.
• Performs administrative activities necessary for effective department management, including employee selection and development, budget administration, planning and organizing work, measuring department performance, and negotiating union contracts where applicable.
• Initiates, evaluates, and implements new technology, methods, and procedures.
• May be required to perform field and warehousing activities as workload requires (e.g., inventory, receiving, maintenance, and copy installations).
• Maintains accurate records for inventory of materials, clients, personnel, and other reporting purposes.
• Oversees records and maintenance for the entire fleet of vehicles, cranes, and other equipment.
• Represents the company at local agency hearings, inquiries, and inspections as appropriate.
• Serves as the on-call contact for building security systems and emergencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Education and Certifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience (including military experience).

Work Experience

• 2+ years of experience in construction or a related trade.
• 1+ year of supervisory experience.

Skills

• Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to multitask and balance multiple priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Competencies

• Achievement Orientation: Focuses efforts on achieving high-quality results consistent with organizational standards.
• Business Perspective: Applies an understanding of business issues, processes, and outcomes to enhance performance.
• Inspiring Others: Energizes and motivates others to strive for excellence and commit to shared goals, fostering confidence and resilience in the team.
• Negotiating: Resolves differing perspectives or disputes by identifying shared interests and mutually acceptable solutions.
• Planning and Organizing: Achieves goals through effective planning, prioritization, and resource allocation.
• Team Leadership: Takes a leadership role in helping others achieve strong results.

Physical Demands

The demands described below are representative of those an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Occasionally required to walk, sit, stand, bend, stoop, lift, position, hold, push, and pull materials and equipment weighing in excess of 85 pounds, as well as climb and move upper body extremities.
• Ability to climb ladders and/or stairs to access work sites at heights of 100 feet or more.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
• Regularly exposed to prevailing weather conditions; the work environment noise level can range from moderate to high.

Other Requirements

• Able to travel outside the office approximately 25% of the time for client meetings, corporate meetings, and industry events.
• Able to safely climb structures to inspect items such as client postings, as needed.
• Must possess a valid, in-state driver's license suitable for operating light commercial vehicles and other job-related equipment.
• Access to a reliable vehicle.

Benefits

This role is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which may include:

• Multiple medical, dental, and vision plan options
• Health care spending accounts (HSA and FSA options)
• Medicare assistance
• Dependent care flexible spending account
• Optional short-term and long-term disability plans
• Company-paid employee life and AD&D insurance
• Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (employee/spouse/child)
• Voluntary benefits: critical illness, accident, identity theft protection, legal assistance, and pet insurance
• Pre-tax commuter spending account
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Paid time off (accrued vacation and sick plans)
• Free digital gym membership and discounted memberships
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee resource groups

Bonus eligible, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As an equal opportunity workplace, we believe that being your authentic self enables us to deliver innovative solutions while strengthening the communities we serve. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that celebrates individuality and supports growth.

We do not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.