Assistant Operations Manager | Grass Valley, CA
About The Position
The Assistant Operations Manager supports field operations across Northern California, with primary responsibility for supporting the Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) contract. Reporting to the designated Operations Manager, this role helps ensure safe, high-quality, productive, and financially responsible execution across a complex regional operation. It connects field teams, senior leadership, corporate partners, and the client, and requires operational judgment, leadership, communication, and the ability to manage priorities across a geographically dispersed workforce. The position works across office, remote, client, and field settings, with regular in-person presence among assigned teams throughout Northern California. Frequent regional travel is required, including multiple trips per week and overnight travel when needed. Candidates must live in the specified county area or relocate within a reasonable distance as determined by senior management. The role provides direct operational leadership to assigned field teams and supervisors, supporting workforce planning, performance, coaching, development, time and attendance oversight, and day-to-day accountability. It is classified as exempt, although classification may vary based on employee circumstances and applicable law.
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.
- Minimum of three years of Utility Vegetation Management experience; the posting also contains the inconsistent parenthetical wording “(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.
- Ability to learn and use company, client, or job-specific software systems.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) or a similar software suite.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with field employees, senior management, corporate partners, customers, and clients.
- Critical thinking skills and ability to exercise sound judgment in business decisions.
- Ability to manage competing priorities across a geographically dispersed operation.
- Knowledge of budgeting, profitability, resource planning, and operational performance management.
- Ability to remain stationary for long periods and perform repetitive motions involving the wrists, hands, or fingers.
- Ability to lift or carry up to 40 pounds, including field equipment and water bags.
- Ability to walk for extended periods over uneven, rough, or sloped terrain and to stand, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach while performing field duties.
- Ability to communicate information and ideas clearly and exchange accurate information.
- Ability to observe details at close range.
- Ability to wear 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.
Nice To Haves
- Supervisory experience in Utility Vegetation Management, preferably 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 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 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 analyses to support operations.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with client representatives, internal partners, and other stakeholders.
- Ensure operations comply with 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 safely 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
