Operations Manager

Operations Manager – Tulsa, OK

Our Lamar office in Tulsa, Oklahoma is hiring a safety‐oriented, front‑line Operations Manager to lead a fast‑paced operations team. The Operations Manager manages the operations crew, maintains safe structures, equipment, and shop, and motivates the team through positive leadership and hands‑on training.

• Manage and educate the operations crew, maintaining safe structures, equipment, and shop.
• Maintain safety program, host monthly safety meetings, ensure crew wears correct safety clothing and equipment, and perform monthly safety observations.
• Oversee maintenance and appearance of structures and Lamar owned properties, ensuring advertisements are installed correctly, vegetation is maintained, and structures are properly maintained and upgraded.
• Manage major construction projects, negotiating with subcontractors/vendors, purchasing materials, interacting with lessor, etc.
• Oversee expenses and ensure the operations department remains within budget, tracking inventory.
• Plan daily duties and routes for the operations crew, routing schedules based on installation and maintenance needs.
• Install and maintain billboards when required.

Skills and experience:

• Working knowledge of personal computers, including Microsoft Office suite.
• Skill in setting priorities, establishing rapport, encouraging individuals, listening perceptively, mediating between parties.
• Teamwork, collaboration, maintaining good working relationships.
• Managing, organizing objectives, delegating responsibility, training, evaluating subordinate effectiveness, and administering necessary discipline.
• Detailed knowledge of building and dismantling structures, installing/uninstalling advertisements, electrical upkeep, vegetation maintenance, OSHA, DOT, federal and state safety regulations.
• Understanding and operating within a set budget.
• Knowledge of the inventory/market and obstacles of each structure.
• Ability to drive safely in a company vehicle.

Education and experience:

• High school diploma required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• 3years of Operations experience in the outdoor advertising industry or equivalent safety‑related position required.
• 1‑3years of supervisory experience required.
• Recommendation from Area Field Manager, Territory Manager, or Regional Manager required.
• Preferred certifications: CDL, Crane, Signal, Rigging, or LDD.
• A one‑year certificate or training from a college or technical school in welding, construction, electrical, or related field preferred.
• OSHA safety certification preferred.

• Monday‑Friday 7:00am‑3:30pm work schedule.
• First‑year earning potential of $70,000–$80,000 / year (including bonus opportunities).
• 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure.
• 12 paid company holidays, including President’s day and Juneteenth.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs.
• Multiple medical plan options and health savings account.
• Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident coverage.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability and paid parental leave.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions.

• Primary work environment: office, shop, outdoors.
• Moderate to heavy lifting (up to 100lb), pushing, reaching, seeing, sitting