Assistant Operations Manager | Grass Valley, CA

ACRT•Auburn, CA

About The Position

The Assistant Operations Manager supports the designated Operations Manager in leading field operations across Northern California, with primary responsibility for supporting the Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) contract. The role helps ensure safe, high-quality, productive, and financially responsible execution across a complex regional operation, and connects field teams with senior leadership, corporate partners, and the client. It requires operational judgment, leadership, communication skills, and the ability to manage priorities across a geographically dispersed workforce. The position provides operational leadership to assigned field teams and supervisors, supporting workforce planning, scheduling, resource utilization, performance, development, and day-to-day accountability. It also supports client and business management, including budgets, profitability goals, operational metrics, reporting, and stakeholder relationships. The role helps ensure compliance with company policies, client requirements, safety standards, and applicable laws and regulations, and supports emergency response and other operational needs. The position works across office, remote, client, and field settings, with regular in-person presence among teams throughout Northern California. Candidates must live in the specified area or relocate within a reasonable distance as determined by senior management. Frequent regional travel, including multiple trips per week and overnight travel when needed, is required. Field visits may involve outdoor conditions, varying weather, and uneven terrain. The stated salary range is $135,000–$141,000 annually.

Requirements

Two- or four-year degree in Forestry, Horticulture, Natural Resources, or a related field, or four years of Utility Vegetation Management experience in lieu of a degree.
At least three years of Utility Vegetation Management experience (the posting also states “three (2) years”).
ISA Certified Arborist credential required.
Must live within the Placer or Nevada County area of responsibility, or relocate within a reasonable distance as determined by senior management within 90 days. The role description also identifies Nevada, Placer, or Yuba counties as acceptable locations.
Ability to learn and use company, client, or job-specific software systems.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) or a similar software suite.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with field employees, senior management, corporate partners, customers, and clients.
Demonstrated critical-thinking skills and sound judgment in making business decisions.
Ability to manage competing priorities across a geographically dispersed operation.
Knowledge of budgeting, profitability, resource planning, and operational performance management.
Ability to meet the physical requirements, including remaining stationary for long periods; repetitive wrist, hand, or finger motions; lifting or carrying up to 40 pounds; extended walking over uneven, rough, or sloped terrain; frequent standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching; communicating and exchanging information accurately; observing details at close range; and wearing required personal protective equipment in field environments.
Ability to meet frequent regional travel requirements, including travel multiple times per week and overnight travel when needed; weekly in-person presence with assigned teams is expected.
Employment is contingent on successful completion of applicable post-offer screening requirements, which may include drug screening and a background check, in accordance with applicable law.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience in Utility Vegetation Management, preferably at least one year.

Responsibilities

Support the Operations Manager in leading daily field operations, including oversight of field teams and supervisors, workforce planning, scheduling, and resource utilization.
Ensure contract requirements, client expectations, safety standards, productivity targets, and quality requirements are consistently met.
Maintain regular in-person presence with teams throughout the Northern California area of responsibility.
Support project start-ups, new business implementation, and strategic initiatives in partnership with senior operations leadership.
Provide leadership and direction to assigned field teams and supervisors, and support team development.
Manage time and attendance approvals and reinforce consistent performance and accountability expectations.
Support workforce planning, staffing needs, and employee development with senior operations leadership and corporate support teams.
Serve as a point of contact among field staff, corporate support teams, senior management, and the client.
Support management of local budgets, profitability goals, resource planning, and operational performance metrics.
Prepare reports, presentations, and analysis to support operations.
Build and maintain effective working relationships with client representatives, internal partners, and other stakeholders.
Ensure operations follow company policies, client requirements, safety standards, and legal or regulatory requirements.
Support emergency response and other operational needs in accordance with safety requirements, applicable law, and client expectations.
Conduct work in a safety-conscious manner and reinforce safe work practices across assigned operations.
Complete other duties as assigned.
Complete assigned company safety and driver training, as applicable to the position.