Operations Manager (#2 Executive Leader) | Scale an $8M Market Leader to $15M+ | $150K–$200K OTE + Equity Potential
About the Company
For over 22 years, Clean Crawlspace, Inc. has been the dominant specialty home services brand for crawlspace work in Greater Bay Area. Built on integrity, quality work, and respect, we serve over 8,500 loyal customers with a team of 35 employees).We are part of a nationwide contractor network, and have been featured on HGTV 3 times.
Because our specialized niche has little competition, we enjoy immense market opportunity. Led by an owner who is down-to-earth, deeply compassionate, and committed to doing right by both employees and clients, we are entering our most exciting growth phase yet: scaling from $8M in revenue to $16M over the next 5 or so years.
About the Role
We are seeking an operational powerhouse, an Operations Manager, to serve as our #2 leader - a true partner to the owner who will take full ownership of Service and Production. Right now, our owner is stretched across sales and operations; your mission is to streamline systems, manage field crews, and optimize job scopes so leadership can focus on the business rather than in it.
You will lead 11 crews, hold weekly production meetings, audit incoming sales proposals for scope accuracy, and personally resolve elevated customer situations. As revenue increases, you will also hire and mentor a Production Manager. This is a hands-on, high-impact role requiring early morning presence (6:30 AM start, ~50 hours/week, M–F and with no weekends) and a willingness and ability to physically inspect crawlspaces alongside crews during onboarding to master our standards.
What's In It for You
- Total Target Compensation: $125,000 Base Salary + On Target Earnings Bonus $75K = OTE $200K
- Equity & Exit Upside: Milestone-based profit sharing with equity percentage opportunities for the right leader.
- Company Vehicle: Dedicated take-home company vehicle provided.
- Health & Wellness: Kaiser Medical Insurance (75% employer-paid; terms negotiable for this leadership role).
- Retirement: 401(k) with up to 4% company match.
- Paid Time Off: Executive PTO (vacation) structure (negotiable), 5 paid sick days annually, plus paid holidays.
- Work-Life Balance: Monday through Friday schedule.
- Rare Saturday involvement (remotely), if crew working at jobsite.
Core Responsibilities
- Crew Management & Efficiency: Oversee 11 crews (22 installers). Conduct weekly production meetings, analyze team output (e.g., evaluating performance gaps between 3-day vs. 5-day crews), and optimize margins.
- Scope & Proposal Auditing: Review sold job files before dispatch to catch errors, correct scope oversights, and safeguard profit margins.
- Service & Customer Resolution: Handle complex job re-evaluations, address customer concerns promptly, and maintain our high reputation.
- Field Leadership & Training: Get into the field - and physically into crawlspaces when needed - to evaluate work quality, train crews, and audit standards.
- KPI Management: Track and drive key operational metrics, including:
- Installation Quality: Callback and rework rate as a percentage of total jobs.
- Job File Quality: Scope accuracy and pre-dispatch approval rate.
- Production Output: Jobs completed per crew per week and schedule adherence.
- Customer Experience: Review ratings and average time to complaint resolution.
- Crew Retention & Safety: Installer retention rates and recordable incident tracking.
Required & Preferred Experience
- Management Experience: At least 5 years of experience as an operations and/or general manager for a larger ($5MM+) and growing home services company.
- Proven Scaling Experience: Demonstrated track record of leading a home services business from under $10M to double its size in 5 or so years. (Required)
- Industry Background: Deep understanding of the Home Services sector such as HVAC, plumbing, pest control, mold remediation, or crawlspace/waterproofing. (Required)
- Grassroots Credibility: Candidates who have worked their way up from laborer, crew lead, or foreman to command natural respect from installers (Required)
- Physical Capability: Ability and willingness to enter crawlspaces during onboarding, quality audits, and crew training sessions. (Required)
- Bilingual Skills: Spanish/English fluency is strongly preferred to communicate effectively with our installation crews.
- Tech Adaptability: Comfortable using modern CRMs/software (Salesforce experience is a strong plus).
- Location: Must live within a 30-minute commute of our Santa Rosa, CA office.
Key Attributes for Success
- Firm Yet Compassionate Leadership: You earn respect through shared experience and handle crew members with empathy while maintaining strict accountability.
- Systems & Efficiency Mindset: You naturally see operational bottlenecks and take initiative to build repeatable processes that increase throughput.
- Word-As-Bond Integrity: You believe in doing what you say you’ll do, caring for people, and executing with pride.
Why Join Us?
If you are an operational leader who knows how to command respect in the shop, streamline field production, and drive real top-line growth, this is your rare chance to secure a #2 leadership seat with true equity upside.
As our new Operations Manager, you’ll work alongside a supportive owner in a low-competition, high-demand market where your impact directly dictates the company's success. Step into a role where your hard work yields tangible wealth, respect, and long-term ownership.
Clean Crawlspace, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.