Assistant Operations Manager

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Janitorial is seeking a proactive Assistant Operations Manager to join our Security & Field Operations team. You will work directly with the Operations Manager to oversee daily field execution, manage field personnel, and ensure high-quality service delivery across premier commercial facilities.

This position is a clear career path toward an Area Manager role, with mentorship, hands-on field training, and exposure to account management, client relations, and operational leadership.

Qualifications

• Highly trainable, personable, and team-focused with ownership.
• Valid driver's license with clean MVR for field visits.
• Excellent English communication, professional client interaction.
• Comfort with smartphones, email, workforce apps, and basic spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Support Operations Manager in daily field operations.
• Conduct site visits to verify guard performance and safety.
• Lead field personnel, onboarding, and enforce standards.
• Maintain client relations and resolve operational concerns.
• Assist in scheduling, coverage, and incident reporting.

Skills

Communication

Driver's License

Field supervision

Excel/Sheets

Tools

Workforce management apps

Google Sheets

Job description

Eastern Janitorial serves the janitorial and maintenance needs of public and private facilities throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Florida and the Carolinas. With a legacy that began in 1977, we have since grown to become the preferred partner to those responsible for maintaining offices, schools, hospitals and other commercial facilities. Eastern Janitorial’s success is a result of our unwavering focus on a single, simple guiding principle – find the best people, then train and support them with the latest industry tools and practices. As a result, our motivated team remains highly focused on providing every customer with a consistently superior service experience.

About the Role:

Eastern Janitorial Company is seeking a proactive, highly personable, and results-driven Assistant Operations Manager to join our growing Security & Field Operations team. In this role, you will work directly alongside our Operations Manager to oversee daily site execution, manage field personnel, and ensure high-quality service delivery across premier commercial and security accounts.

This position is specifically structured as a career path toward an Area Manager role. Through structured hands-on mentorship, daily side-by-side field training, and operational exposure, you will learn to master account management, team dynamics, client relations, and operational leadership.

Qualifications:

• Mindset & Fit: Highly trainable, personable, approachable, and team-focused with a strong sense of ownership and big-picture operational vision..
• Driver’s License & Mobility: Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record (MVR) required for field site visits.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills in English; ability to command respect, de-escalate conflicts, and represent the company professionally before clients.
• Technical Proficiency: Comfortable using smartphones, email, workforce management apps, and basic spreadsheets (MS Excel / Google Sheets).
• Professional Presentation: Polished, clean, and commanding professional appearance suitable for interacting with executive client stakeholders.
• Adaptability & Availability: Flexibility to respond to field operational needs, emergency coverage, and site inspections as required by the operation.

Responsibilities:

• Operations Management Support: Serve as the primary right-hand operational support to the Operations Manager in managing daily field operations, staff coverage, and service execution.
• Field Supervision & Inspections: Conduct regular and unannounced site visits across assigned accounts to verify guard performance, post compliance, uniform standards, and site safety.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Foster a team-oriented environment among field personnel, assist with on-site onboarding, enforce company standards, and lead by example.
• Client & Account Relations: Build strong, professional relationships with site managers and client contacts; address client inquiries and operational concerns with tact, urgency, and professionalism.
• Schedule & Coverage Coordination: Assist in managing shift schedules, addressing open posts or attendance gaps, and resolving real-time field emergencies efficiently.
• Incident Management & Reporting: Respond promptly to field issues, document site incidents, complete daily operational logs, and keep leadership informed with clear, structured updates.
• Big-Picture Operational Growth: Actively engage in ongoing leadership training to learn account profitability, workforce management, and full-scale account administration.

Skills:

The Assistant Operations Manager utilizes strong organizational and analytical skills daily to monitor and improve operational workflows. Effective communication skills are essential for coordinating with multiple departments and managing vendor relationships. Problem-solving abilities are applied regularly to address operational challenges and implement process improvements. Proficiency with software tools supports data-driven decision-making and efficient resource management. Leadership and interpersonal skills are important for training staff and fostering a collaborative work environment that drives continuous improvement.