Assistant Operations Manager (JFK)

Fountain; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CLEAR is seeking an Assistant Operations Manager to lead daily floor operations at the airport. This hands-on role requires coaching staff across security, customer service, and sales to meet performance goals.

The candidate should have 1–2 years of leadership in a customer-facing setting, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage shifting priorities while following all security and regulatory requirements. The position demands on-site work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of leadership experience in a customer-facing operation (retail, hospitality, etc).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to motivate and influence others.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a changing environment.
• Strong organizational skills to juggle multiple tasks.
• Proficiency in using technology daily in work.
• Ability to stand/walk for extended periods.
• Ability to follow CLEAR, airport, state and federal policies and procedures.
• Willingness to work non-traditional hours (weekends, holidays, early mornings, evenings).
• Successful completion of CLEAR, airport, and government screening including background checks.

Responsibilities

• Spend 80% of time on the floor in a customer-facing environment at the airport.
• Ensure CLEAR and TSA policies are followed with high security and integrity.
• Monitor and drive security, service, and sales on each shift.
• Lead shift briefings, debriefs, and huddles; manage breaks and rotations; coach and train the team.
• Oversee asset control and devices; understand technology and troubleshoot as needed.
• Represent CLEAR by building strong stakeholder relationships at the airport and with TSA and airlines.
• Manage incident prevention and responses.
• Attend station management team meetings.

Skills

Leadership experience

Customer-facing operations

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Multitasking

Technology proficiency

Fitness for standing/walking

Policy compliance

Flexible schedule

Background checks

Job description

The Assistant Operations Manager will be a part of our airport leadership team, reporting to the General Manager and leading and driving the daily floor operations at your station. The ideal candidate for this position thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is a hands-on coach for security, customer service and sales.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Spend 80% of time on the floor in a customer-facing environment at the airport
• Ensure CLEAR and TSA policy and procedures are conducted with the highest levels of security and integrity
• Monitor & drive security, service & sales on each shift
• Manage shift briefings, debriefs & huddles, as well as any changes, breaks, and rotations Coach, mentor, and train the team to meet sales and customer service goals and standards
• Oversee asset control & devices - understand how our technology works & be able to troubleshoot when necessary
• Represent CLEAR throughout the airport, TSA and airline community by building strong stakeholder relationships
• Manage incident prevention and responses
• Attend station management team meetings

Ideal candidates will have:

• 1-2 years of leadership experience in a customer-facing operation (i.e. retail, restaurants, hospitality, rental cars).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to motivate, mentor and influence others.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in an ever-changing environment
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks
• Proficiency in using technology daily in your work
• Ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time
• Ability to follow policies and procedures set forth by CLEAR, airport, state and federal regulations
• Availability to work a non-traditional schedule (i.e. weekends, holidays, early mornings, and/or evenings)
• Successful completion of CLEAR, airport, and government screening as applicable, and CLEAR background checks, including but not limited to a drug test. This may also include federal Personnel Security (PerSec) SF-85 screening, depending on your work assignment

About CLEAR:

Have you ever had that green-light feeling? When you hit every green light and the day just feels like magic. CLEAR's mission is to create frictionless experiences where every day has that feeling. With more than 30+ million passionate members and hundreds of partners around the world, CLEAR’s identity platform is transforming the way people live, work, and travel. Whether it’s at the airport, stadium, or right on your phone, CLEAR connects you to the things that make you, you - unlocking easier, more secure, and more seamless experiences - making them all feel like magic.

Note: The SF-85 background check is adjudicated by the Department of Homeland Security. This screening may include, but is not limited to, additional criminal screening, credit checks, and verification of identity and citizenship or immigration status, as required by federal security screening standards.

CLEAR provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or protected needs. Please let us know if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include, but are not limited to, time off, extra breaks, making a change to the application process or work procedures, policy exceptions, providing documents in an alternative format, live captioning or using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.