Team Lead, Operations, VDCI

We are proud to be a member of the Rentokil family of companies, the global leader in Pest Control and other services across more than 90 countries. We pride ourselves on being a trusted partner to many of the world's leading brands and serve consumer and business customers across multiple industries. We are extremely proud of our legacy of excellence and constantly work to fulfill our mission to "protect people, enhance lives, and preserve the planet."

As a Team Lead Operations, you'll play a vital role in the day-to-day efficiency of our operations. You will guide and support your colleagues to meet production goals and maintain a well-organized workflow.

• Assisting team members in effectively managing their time and schedules to ensure timely completion of tasks, including providing guidance on prioritization and workflow.
• Distributing tasks and assignments to team members based on their skills and workload to ensure balanced and efficient operations.
• Monitoring the flow of work, identifying potential bottlenecks, and proactively suggesting adjustments to improve efficiency.
• Ensuring that all team members understand and follow established operational procedures and guidelines.
• Observing and reporting on the progress and completion of assigned tasks by team members.
• Ensuring the availability of necessary materials and equipment for the team to perform their tasks effectively.
• Serving as a central point of contact for operational updates and information within the team.
• Identifying and escalating operational issues or challenges that impact team productivity.
• Assisting in the onboarding and training of new team members on operational processes.
• Ensuring the work area is clean, organized, and conducive to efficient operations.

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with a team.
• Ability to proactively identify and solve operational challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to follow instructions and procedures.
• A proactive and detail-oriented approach to work.

• HS Diploma required or GED equivalent.

• Prefer someone who has experience leading others and directing other’s work.
• Proven experience in an operational or production environment.
• Experience in mosquito management, facilities, or warehouse operations preferred.
• Appropriate certifications.

• Critical Thinking:
  Evaluate situations and determine appropriate actions.
• Initiative:
  Proactively identify and resolve issues within scope of responsibility.
• Technical Expertise:
  Demonstrate specialized knowledge in relevant procedures.
• Decision-Making:
  Make informed choices to handle non-routine tasks effectively.
• Collaboration:
  
  Coordinate efforts with team members and other departments.
• Intermediate proficiency using Google platforms.
• Ability to interpret and apply procedural guidelines.
• Basic troubleshooting skills for technical or operational challenges.
• Advanced knowledge of tools or equipment relevant to specialization.

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Move up to 50 pounds occasionally by lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise repositioning objects.
• Sit for long periods of time while using office equipment such as computers and phones.
• Perform repetitive motions involving the wrists, hands, and fingers, such as typing, picking, and pinching, within your regular work environment.
• Express or exchange ideas with others through the use of spoken word, quickly, accurately, and at an easily audible volume, and receive detailed information through oral communication at usual speaking levels without correction, and/or make fine discriminations in the nature of sounds in the environment.

• Near-range visual acuity for detailed tasks and ability to perform activities with precision such as analyzing data, viewing computer screens or reading extensively.

• Inside working conditions:
  The change of building environment such as with or without air conditioning and heating.

We are proud to be an affirmative action (AA) and equal opportunity employer (EOE) inclusive of veterans and those with disabilities. We are a drug‑free workplace.