Nevada Operations Supervisor

JOB SUMMARY

The Nevada Operations (NVO) Supervisor serves as a strategic and administrative partner to the NVO leadership team, helping ensure alignment across people, projects, operations, and organizational priorities. This role is designed for someone who can build trust, create operational clarity, and take increasing ownership over key initiatives. As the organization grows, the position offers the opportunity to evolve into a broader operational leadership role, serving as a critical second-in-command and shaping the future of the Nevada Operations team.

In this highly collaborative and fast-paced role, the NVO Supervisor provides operational and administrative support across a wide range of Nevada Operations functions. This position helps maintain organizational momentum by coordinating communications, supporting cross-department collaboration, assisting with operational planning and event coordination, and helping facilitate the systems and processes that support both day-to-day operations and long-term goals across Gerlach, Black Rock Station, and Black Rock City.

The ideal candidate is exceptionally organized, adaptable, and proactive, with strong judgment and a high degree of professionalism, integrity, and discretion. They are a skilled communicator and problem-solver who can manage competing priorities, anticipate operational needs, and build collaborative relationships across departments while contributing to a culture of accountability, trust, and teamwork.

This is a regular, full-time role, located in Reno or Gerlach, Nevada. If located in Reno, frequent travel to Gerlach will be required.

The Final date to receive applications for this role is 5:00 pm Pacific on September 18, 2026.

• Financial & Budget Strategy:
  Developing annual budgets based on project scopes , defining spending guidelines for departmental managers , and preparing business justifications for high-level budget variances.
• Operational & Crew Care Strategy:
  Creating cohesive Nevada Operations (NVO) communication strategies centered around the infrastructure of care, feeding, and transport for the event's entire workforce.
• Organizational Acculturation:
  Driving the leadership, training, and cultural alignment of staff and volunteers across multiple departments.
• Cross-Departmental
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Aligning infrastructure with external production branches like the Department of Public Works (DPW) to integrate municipal and event operations.
• Authority to Act & Scope Governance:
  Retaining authority directly over multi-departmental program participant decisions and organizational scope under the general direction of the Associate Director.
• Talent Acquisition Strategy:
  Determining department structure, interviewing candidates, and selecting senior staffing heads for specialized operational sub-units (kitchens, saloons, transport).

• Routine Personnel Work:
  Navigating applicant tracking tools like , reviewing baseline applications, and coordinating interview calendars.
• Day-to-Day Financial Monitoring:
  Performing routine tracking, regular monitoring of expenses, and processing weekly/monthly reviews of financial line items using tools like Procurify and Expensify.
• Bill & Contract Verification:
  Reviewing and approving operational bills for equipment, verifying materials, and processing standard vendor payments.
• Process Documentation:
  Creating, publishing, and maintaining physical Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), process manuals, and job descriptions for seasonal teams.
• Information Dissemination:
  Passing standard operational updates about menu timings, events, and transit shuttle paths down to the ground staff through communication loops like Slack and the Compass.

• Attend Burning Man staff and departmental meetings as requested.
• Support the Gerlach Office as needed, including assisting staff and visitors at the front desk.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

• Documentation
  - Assists in the creation, publishing, and maintenance of process documentation related to their…