Local Operations Manager

About the role

This role requires strong communication and handy-person skills. You will be called upon to do anything from walking an owner through their monthly statement to inspecting a property prior to a guest arrival. Additionally, you will support in leading and developing a team of employees.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead and develop a team of employees through effective coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings and annual evaluations to support professional growth and ensure alignment with company goals.
• Oversee daily operations and workflow management of assigned portfolio of properties to optimize team productivity and meet departmental objectives.
• Identify areas for improvement, and implement process enhancements to drive efficiency and quality outcomes.
• Provide cross-coverage for your team and management when necessary.
• Conduct regular inspections prior to guest and owner arrivals.
• Support your team with escalated guest and homeowner concerns by responding to emails, calls and tickets.
• Develop and grow a relationship with the owners of the properties by proactively communicating and becoming the subject matter expert of those properties ensuring they are clean, maintained and well cared for.
• Meet and maintain company standards and metrics such as NPS, standard unit appearance, and efficiency.
• Support the budget for your portfolio adhering to set annual costs, with the ability to perform a cost-benefit analysis.
• Partner and assist your Onboarding team when new units join the portfolio.
• Ability to perform light home maintenance (light bulbs, fix door hinges, unclog a toilet, etc).
• Foster a collaborative work environment that promotes open communication, innovation, and employee engagement. Address team conflicts constructively and in a timely manner as they arise.
• Assist the recruiting process with interviewing, selection and onboarding new team members while ensuring compliance with company policies and employment regulations.
• Establish and maintain open, collaborative relationships with fellow regional team members and upper management team
• Other duties as assigned because every day is different in hospitality!

Requirements

• Experience working in hotel, hospitality, vacation or similar industry is highly preferred.
• Prior experience in supervisory or management level positions in a similar industry is highly preferred.
• Technical computer skills required on all forms of hardware - laptops, tablets and mobile devices
• This role involves frequent travel between worksites, so reliable personal transportation is essential.
• Dependable and prepared. Showing up on time and ready to go is key to creating great stays for our guests and peace of mind for our homeowners.
• Must be dependable, self-motivated, and able to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.
• Comfortable talking to people—online or in person—and being able to share information in a way that’s clear, thoughtful, and represents the company in a positive way always.

Workplace Environment + Physical Requirements

• Work may take place indoors or outdoors, in a variety of settings including private homes, resorts, offices, and laundry facilities — often in varying weather conditions.
• We’re in hospitality and our schedules can change based on guest and homeowner needs. Shifts may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. We require flexibility to support this.
• Reliable transportation required.
• Regular travel within the locally assigned market and / or region.
• Ability to move freely (balancing, climbing, crawling, driving, squatting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, reaching, and repetitive hand/finger motions) and lift up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds without assistance.