Operations Manager I

Company: Lamar Advertising Company
Location: Beaumont
Posted on: June 13, 2022

Job Description:

Do you have what it takes to lead a fast-paced operations team? If you're great at planning schedules and enjoy spending time outside, we have a great opportunity for a self-motivated leader! We're in search of a safety-oriented, front-line Operations Manager that can motivate our Operations team through positive leadership and hands-on training. Our Lamar office in Beaumont, Texas is now hiring to help us bring outdoor advertising campaigns to life for brands in Beaumont, TX and the surrounding areas.Compensation & Benefits Overview:The salary range for this position is $54,000 - $60,000 / year, dependent on relevant experience, qualifications, and performance.We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation & benefits package for all full-time employees. Some of our benefit offerings include, but are not limited to, multiple medical plan options, dental and vision insurance, PTO 401K plan, and incentivized wellness programs.Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing the safety program. This includes hosting monthly safety meeting, ensuring the crew wears the correct safety clothing and equipment, and performing monthly safety observations.
• Responsible for overseeing the maintenance and appearance of the structure and Lamar owned properties. This includes ensuring the advertisements are installed correctly, ensuring the vegetation is maintained, and ensuring the structures are properly maintained and upgraded.
• Responsible for managing major construction projects. This includes negotiating with subcontracts/vendors, purchasing materials, interacting with the lessor, etc.
• Responsible for overseeing expenses and ensuring the operations department remains within budget. Also responsible for tracking the inventory.
• Responsible for planning daily duties and routes for the operations crew, including routing their schedules based on installation and maintenance needs.
• On occasion, may be required to install and maintain billboards.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:
  • Working knowledge of personal computers, including Microsoft Office suite to prepare business correspondence and prepare spreadsheets
  • Skill in setting priorities which accurately reflect the importance of job responsibilities.
  • Skill in establishing rapport, encouraging individuals on a professional basis, and listening perceptively
  • Skill in mediating between parties and groups.
  • Skill in working as a part of a team, collaborating with employees, and maintain good working relationships.
  • Skill in managing including organizing objectives, delegating responsibility, training, evaluating subordinate effectiveness, and administering necessary discipline.
  • Detailed knowledge of building and dismantling structures, installing and uninstalling advertisements, electrical upkeep, and vegetation maintenance as it pertains to the billboards.
  • Detailed knowledge of Lamar, OSHA, DOT, federal and state safety regulations.
  • Ability to understand and operate within a set budget.
  • Detailed knowledge of the inventory/market and obstacles of each structure in the market.
  • Ability to drive safely in a company vehicle.Education and Experience Requirements:
    • A valid driver's license is required.
    • 2 years of Operations experience in the outdoor advertising industry or equivalent experience in a safety-related position is required
    • 1 year of supervisory experience preferred
    • Preferred certifications, depending on location need: CDL, Crane, Signal, Rigging, LDD TechPhysical Demands and Work Environment:
      • The primary work environment for this position is the office, shop, and outdoors.
      • The physical demands for this position include moderate lifting, pushing, reaching, seeing (with a focus on reading, color distinction, acuity, depth perception, and peripheral vision), sitting less than 50% of the time, standing, stooping, talking, turning, walking, and climbing.
      • Nights spent away from home traveling are less than 10%.
        Lamar is an EOE/AA: Minorities/Females/Disabled/Protected Veterans or any other State or Federally protected characteristicDisability Self-Identification: When applying for a job with Lamar, you will be asked to voluntarily self-identify whether you have a disability. Please take a moment to watch this video for clarification on why we're asking for this information!California Residents - Lamar collects personal information in the ordinary course of considering job applicants. This information may include, for example, name, address, phone number and other contact information, employment history and reference contact information, and any other information provided by an applicant to Lamar. By submitting an application, you consent to the use or sharing of this personal information solely for the purpose of consideration for employment by Lamar. Lamar will not sell this information.#Reg57ID

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