Operations Manager

🌟Lead with Purpose. Lead from Within. Make an Impact.🌟
 

Total Education Solutions (TES) is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations, facilities, safety, and security of multiple TES and IRL locations. Based at our South Pasadena headquarters, this is a hands-on leadership role for an experienced operations professional who knows how to lead teams, manage multiple sites, negotiate leases, oversee vendors, and solve problems directly.

This is not a purely administrative or delegating role. We’re looking for a leader who is present, engaged, accountable, and willing to roll up their sleeves alongside their team.

💼 Operations Manager | $6066.67 - $6725.95/monthly
📍 South Pasadena, CA
🕒 Full-Time | Monday–Friday | 8AM–5PM
🚗 Travel: Approximately 50% to TES and IRL locations

🚀 What You'll Do

• Lead and supervise operations across multiple locations, including regular site visits.
• Provide hands-on leadership to facility teams, janitorial staff, vendors, and contractors.
• Manage lease negotiations, renewals, amendments, and landlord relationships.
• Oversee facility maintenance, repairs, renovations, upgrades, and capital projects.
• Negotiate and manage vendor contracts, service agreements, and facility partnerships.
• Ensure facilities meet OSHA, ADA, fire, building, safety, and other regulatory requirements.
• Oversee property, liability, business insurance, and workers’ compensation programs and claims.
• Identify operational issues and implement practical solutions that improve efficiency, safety, and cost effectiveness.
• Partner with leadership on new sites, relocations, organizational growth, and facility planning.

🎯 What We're Looking For

• Significant experience managing multi-site operations, facilities, or a similar environment.
• Proven experience leading and supervising teams in a hands-on capacity.
• Strong experience with commercial leases, negotiations, renewals, and landlord relationships.
• Experience managing vendors, contractors, facility projects, and service agreements.
• A hands-on, solutions-oriented leader who takes ownership and follows issues through to completion.
• Strong organizational, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across several locations.
• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 50% between locations.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation, as regular travel between company locations is required.
• DOJ/FBI Background Check 
• Current TB test

🌈 Why Join TES?

At Total Education Solutions, the work you do behind the scenes helps make our mission possible. By maintaining safe, efficient, and well-supported facilities, you'll directly contribute to the environments where meaningful services are provided every day.

If you're a hands-on leader who enjoys solving problems, managing projects, and making a tangible impact, we'd love to hear from you!

👉 Apply today and help us build and maintain the spaces that support our mission.

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About TES:

Total Education Solutions (TES) is a female-owned organization led by experienced educators and clinicians who are passionate about creating opportunities for individuals of all abilities. We empower children and adults through customized education and therapeutic services designed to help each person reach their fullest potential. Join our mission-driven team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve every day!