Local Operations Manager
VueStay Vacations by Casago hosts premier stays across top vacation destinations in the United States. With local experts in every market and the backing of a trusted national network, we provide a seamless, well-supported experience so guests can book with confidence and enjoy more relaxing trips! We partner with homeowners to oversee everything from guest experience and on-the-ground property care, while maximizing our homes' performance and providing owners peace of mind. We expertly manage over 4500 homes across 8 states, offering a variety of "Vues" for our guests' stay. When you join VueStay Vacations, you're not just taking a job—you're becoming part of a company that values your contributions, invests in your growth, and gives you the opportunity to make a real impact on the homeowners and guests we serve every day.
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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Pay
$50,000/year plus Quarterly Bonus opportunity and $150 per month auto stipend.