Operations Manager

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

1d • $5,486 - $8,400 • Onsite

About The Position

The Opportunity: As an Operations Manager, you will be the driving force behind a dynamic, multi-trade shop. You’ll lead and inspire teams across diverse specialties, such as maintenance, controls, electrical life safety, refrigeration, and plumbing, ensuring seamless collaboration and exceptional results. In this role, you will: Take ownership of projects from start to finish, integrating and coordinating multiple trades throughout the project lifecycle. Lead and develop your team, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability. Manage budgets and expenses with precision, keeping projects on track and within scope. Oversee timelines and deliverables, ensuring every detail meets quality and safety standards. Champion compliance and safety, making sure your team operates at the highest level of responsibility. If you thrive on leadership, problem-solving, and creating efficient systems that deliver outstanding results, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in a field related to the functional managerial area which has included at least one (1) year of supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated full-time experience planning, supervising and executing maintenance and construction activities.
• Ability to travel and work evenings/weekends.
• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.
• Able to obtain within 24 months of hire: Master Electrician or Electrical Administrator license it the State of Washington.
• Fire Alarm Systems Level II.
• Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems Level II.

Nice To Haves

• WSU experience with knowledge of building systems.
• Experience as a construction project manager.
• Three years full-time experience as a journey trades worker, at least one year must include lead or supervisor experience.
• Additional licenses or certification in any trade field.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of projects from start to finish, integrating and coordinating multiple trades throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead and develop your team, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.
• Manage budgets and expenses with precision, keeping projects on track and within scope.
• Oversee timelines and deliverables, ensuring every detail meets quality and safety standards.
• Champion compliance and safety, making sure your team operates at the highest level of responsibility.

Benefits

• paid sick and vacation leave
• paid holidays
• medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents
• retirement
• deferred compensation
• optional supplemental retirement accounts
• training and development
• employee tuition waiver

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager