Site Leader - Riverside, CA

Guardian Restoration•Riverside, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Guardian Restoration Partners is seeking a Site Leader to launch and grow its Riverside, CA operation across the Inland Empire. This is a unique opportunity to build a market from the ground up with the backing of a high-growth platform. As Site Leader, you will serve as the single-threaded owner of the Inland Empire business, responsible for generating job flow, executing mitigation operations, and building the foundation for a scalable team. In the early phase, this role is highly hands-on, combining business development, sales, and operational execution. Over time, the role evolves into full site leadership, focused on team development, operational scale, and expansion into additional service lines. This is a build-and-scale role, ideal for a driven operator who wants to take ownership of a market and grow into a General Manager.

Requirements

California Class B General Building Contractor license required
Proven ability to generate business through relationship-driven sales
Strong ownership mindset with ability to operate independently
Experience managing or executing field-based work (construction, restoration, or home services)
Ability to balance sales and operations in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated leadership potential and ability to build a team

Nice To Haves

4+ years restoration/mitigation experience
Experience launching or growing a new market, territory, or business unit
Exposure to operational metrics, job costing, or P&L performance

Responsibilities

Establish and grow referral relationships with plumbers, property managers, and local partners
Generate consistent job flow through outbound outreach and relationship management
Represent Drylux as the trusted local restoration partner
Oversee mitigation jobs from intake through completion
Ensure all work meets Drylux standards for quality, safety, and documentation
Support or perform field work as needed in early stages
Achieve strong close rates on referred jobs (target ~70%+)
Maintain high documentation accuracy and job quality standards (target ~95%+)
Ensure excellent customer experience and partner satisfaction
Drive profitable growth and execute financial strategies to meet Guardian’s performance targets.
Recruit, train, and develop field technicians as job volume grows
Establish a high-performance culture aligned with Drylux standards
Transition from individual contributor to team leader
Build processes and systems to support multi-crew operations
Delegate effectively as the team grows
Prepare the business for expansion into additional service lines (e.g., rebuild)