Operations Manager - Sanitation

Build the Future with Us — EquipmentShare is Hiring an Operations Manager – Sanitation

At EquipmentShare, we’re not just filling a role — we’re assembling the best team on the planet to build something that’s never been built before. We’re on a mission to transform an industry that’s been stuck in the past by empowering contractors and communities through innovative technology, real-time support, and a team that truly cares.

We are hiring an Operations Manager – Sanitation for our growing sanitation operation in Columbus, OH. This is a hands-on leadership role for a disciplined operator who thrives in fast-paced environments, leads through service, and understands that operational excellence exists to support the customer promise.

The Operations Manager will oversee the day-to-day execution of our sanitation operation, including portable restrooms, restroom and shower trailers, sanitation service vehicles, yard operations, drivers, technicians, deliveries, pickups, and service routes. This person will help set the operational tempo of the branch while building a culture grounded in customer centricity, servant leadership, safety, cleanliness, and performance.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead daily sanitation operations including portable restroom service, restroom and shower trailers, delivery and pickup operations, service routes, yard activities, and equipment readiness.
• Manage and support drivers, yard technicians, service technicians, and other sanitation team members to ensure safe, efficient daily execution.
• Champion a customer-first culture where cleanliness, responsiveness, reliability, and on-time service are non-negotiable.
• Coordinate daily driver routes, deliveries, pickups, exchanges, and recurring service schedules to maximize fleet and labor efficiency.
• Ensure portable restrooms, restroom trailers, shower trailers, and related sanitation equipment are clean, functional, properly maintained, and rental-ready.
• Oversee the inspection, staging, deployment, and return of sanitation equipment.
• Ensure restroom and shower trailers receive appropriate preventative maintenance and repairs, including basic plumbing, electrical, HVAC, pumps, tanks, fixtures, toilets, lighting, and other trailer systems.
• Monitor sanitation truck and vacuum truck readiness and coordinate maintenance or repairs as necessary.
• Assist the General Manager in maximizing branch performance through disciplined execution of operational procedures.
• Establish structured operating rhythms including KPI reviews, labor planning, route planning, equipment readiness, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor operational metrics including on-time service, route completion, equipment utilization, fleet readiness, customer service levels, labor efficiency, revenue, and profitability.
• Respond quickly to service issues, emergency requests, equipment failures, missed services, and changing customer requirements.
• Familiarize yourself with the sanitation business line to provide logistical and operational support to field teams and customers.
• Coordinate with sales to ensure new rentals, project mobilizations, recurring service requirements, and customer expectations are properly communicated and executed.
• Maintain and nurture existing customer relationships to ensure customers are satisfied with the level of service and support they receive from EquipmentShare.
• Support customers with quotes, rental needs, and sanitation solutions as necessary.
• Oversee procurement and inventory of sanitation supplies, chemicals, repair parts, PPE, and other materials required for branch operations.
• Maintain accurate inventory and conduct periodic audits of equipment, supplies, and parts.
• Ensure compliance with EquipmentShare safety policies as well as applicable DOT, environmental, wastewater disposal, and jobsite requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and professional yard and facility.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and develop processes that improve route density, turnaround time, equipment utilization, customer experience, and profitability.
• Build, develop, and hold accountable a high-performing sanitation operations team.

Why EquipmentShare?

Because we do things differently — and we think you’ll feel it from day one. We’re a people-first company powered by cutting-edge technology. That means our proprietary T3 platform doesn’t just run our business — it also makes your job easier, safer, and more connected. Whether you’re behind the wheel, under the hood, leading a branch, or closing deals — tech supports you, and you drive us forward.

We’re a team of problem-solvers, go-getters, and builders. And we’re looking for teammates who take pride in doing meaningful work and want to be part of building something special.

Perks & Benefits

• Monthly Family Dinner Night — We treat you and your family to dinner every month, because family comes first. (An employee favorite! Restrictions apply.)
• Competitive compensation
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees
• Generous PTO + paid holidays
• 401(k) + company match
• Tool and boot reimbursements (role dependent)
• Gym membership stipend + wellness programs (earn PTO and prizes!)
• Company events and food truck nights
• 16 hours of paid volunteer time per year — give back to the community you call home
• Career advancement, leadership training, and professional development opportunities

About You

You want to be part of a team that’s not just changing an industry for the sake of change — we’re transforming it to make it safer, more secure, and more productive. You bring grit, heart, and humility to your work, and you’re excited about the opportunity to grow within a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

You’re the type of leader who understands that sanitation is a service business. Equipment matters, but success comes down to putting the right people and equipment in the right place at the right time and delivering consistently for the customer.

We’re looking for people who:

• See challenges as opportunities
• Lead from the front and hold teams accountable
• Understand route-based or field-service operations
• Put customer service and reliability first
• Embrace change and continuous improvement
• Bring energy, effort, and optimism every day

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong leadership and team-management skills in a fast-paced field-service environment.
• Strong organizational, scheduling, and logistical abilities.
• Ability to manage drivers, technicians, routes, equipment, and customer demands simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize rapidly changing operational requirements.
• Customer-focused mindset with an understanding of service-based operations.
• Strong safety awareness and ability to enforce operational standards.
• Comfortable using technology to manage operations, scheduling, equipment, and performance.
• Ability to work in ambiguous situations with limited supervision.
• Mechanical aptitude and familiarity with trucks, trailers, pumps, plumbing, electrical systems, or sanitation equipment is highly desirable.

Education & Experience

• 5+ years of leadership experience in sanitation, portable restrooms, waste services, environmental services, equipment rental, field services, transportation, logistics, construction services, or a similar operational environment.
• Experience managing drivers, technicians, route-based operations, or field-service teams strongly preferred.
• Portable restroom, restroom trailer, septic, vacuum truck, waste, or sanitation industry experience is highly preferred but not required for a strong operational leader with transferable experience.
• Demonstrated success leading teams in high-volume, customer-focused operations.
• Strong financial and operational acumen.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Results-driven mindset.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to spend significant portions of the workday in the yard and field supporting operational activities.
• Ability to safely enter, inspect, and work around restroom trailers, sanitation equipment, trucks, and customer jobsites.
• Ascend and descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, and similar equipment as necessary.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.

A Workplace For All

At EquipmentShare, we believe the best solutions come from a team that reflects the world around us. Our initiative — A Workplace For All — is rooted in the belief that we must work together to solve some of the toughest problems in construction. That means attracting, developing, and retaining great people from all walks of life.

We value different backgrounds, talents, and perspectives. We want you to feel like you belong here — because you do. EquipmentShare is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. EquipmentShare is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

EquipmentShare is an EOE M/F/D/V.

Employment is contingent on passing a background check. Additionally, some roles require passing a drug test, depending on the job responsibilities.