Manager of Site Operations

Huntsville Botanical Garden•Huntsville, AL

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager of Site Operations is responsible for the day-to-day execution of campus operations, ensuring that the Garden’s grounds, equipment, and structures are consistently safe, functional, and visitor-ready. Reporting to the Director of Facilities & Operations, this role serves as the primary operational lead for daily site activity and provides critical support during capital projects by coordinating site logistics, minimizing disruptions, and maintaining operational continuity.

Requirements

Minimum of six years of experience in site operations, facilities services, property management, general contracting, or related trades.
May substitute advanced coursework from an accredited college or trade school in operations management, construction science, a technical trade, or a related field for equivalent years of experience.
Supervisory experience managing frontline staff.
Working knowledge of safety practices and facilities operations.

Nice To Haves

Experience working on public-facing complex campuses or multi-building facilities or similar environment.
Familiarity with capital project site coordination.
Experience managing and maintaining equipment fleets or shared resources.
OSHA, CAPM, or technical trade certifications.

Responsibilities

Ensure site cleanliness, safety, and readiness for visitors, programs, and events.
Support capital projects through site coordination, access management, and operational planning.
Coordinate daily site operational logistics related to events, programs, and construction activity.
Manage daily site functionality and outdoor operational execution; monitor and address facilities and site issues.
Develop and manage facilities and buildings budgets (OPEX and CAPEX), tracking spending and variances against budget and forecasts, supporting timely, accurate and complete reporting.
Manage outdoor operational assets, equipment maintenance, personnel training and scheduling, and field coordination; schedule site and facilities staff in support of all open hours as well as internal event support.
Track operational metrics and contribute to performance reporting.
Supervise and support frontline site operations staff, including scheduling, training, and assessing performance.
Support rapid response to weather, environmental conditions, and site-use needs.
Ensure compliance with safety procedures and operational standards and perform other duties as assigned.