Colossal Shop Manager

Colossal Media; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Shop Manager in Los Angeles, where you'll oversee shop operations, manage staff, and drive continuous improvement. Enjoy a structured work schedule, competitive salary, and numerous benefits including paid time off and health plans.

Benefits

Monthly auto and cell allowances

120 hours of paid time off (PTO)

12 paid company holidays

Comprehensive training program

Career advancement opportunities

Multiple medical plan options

401k plan with company match

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in construction and previous managerial experience required.
• Preferred: 3 years managing a team and experience with inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily shop operations and manage resources effectively.
• Coordinate shop improvement projects and maintain safety standards.
• Directly assign tasks to shop staff and hold them accountable.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety Compliance

Education

High School Diploma

OSHA 30-hour Construction Course

Tools

Google Suite

Excel

Job description

Are you a natural leader with a hands-on mindset and a drive to improve systems and workflows? If so, we'd love to have you join our team as Shop Manager at our Colossal Media shop in Los Angeles, California. In this role, you'll lead our shop operations, ensuring everything from daily production to long-term improvements runs smoothly and efficiently. The Shop Manager is responsible for supporting cross-functional teams, managing shop staff, overseeing inventory and equipment maintenance, and fostering a culture of accountability and safety. The purpose of the Shop Manager role is to:

• Lead and optimize daily shop operations by coordinating teams, managing resources, and maintaining clear communication across departments.
• Drive continuous improvement in shop processes, training, and safety to support long-term team growth and production goals.

The Company

Colossal Media, now a Lamar Advertising subsidiary, is an award-winning Brooklyn-based company celebrated for reviving hand-painted outdoor advertising. Founded in 2004 on the ashes of a forgotten art form, we've grown into a premium creative partner for the world's largest brands, agencies, and artists. Our memorable campaigns build curiosity and amplify exposure through dynamic storytelling, redefining and elevating the out-of-home experience. We have a vision for rapid growth and to make this happen, we need you! Many of our campaigns are captured on film to create a timeless story. These videos are a great way for you to learn more about our business and our mission so take a minute to check them out: https://vimeo.com/colossalmedia

Colossal Media is built on the craft of hand-painted murals. This craft has creativity at its core. Here we know that what fuels creativity is diversity. People from all walks of life work here at Colossal Media and all are not only welcome but are treated equitably within the Colossal Media community.

What you can expect from us:

• A Mon - Fri, 8a -5p work schedule
• An annual salary of $75,000/year
• Monthly auto and cell allowances for work-related expenses
• 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
• 12 paid company holidays, including President's day and Juneteenth
• A comprehensive 60 day training program
• Career advancement opportunities
• Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
• Multiple medical plan options and health savings account
• Hospital and Critical Illness and Accident coverage
• Short & long-term disability and paid parental leave
• Employee Stock purchase plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the Shop, Ops, Pre-Pro, and Paint teams are supported from opening to closing, 5 days a week, by clearly communicating all priorities and tasks that need to be completed.

• Proactively coordinate shop improvement projects, build-outs, and special requests.

• Be forward-thinking and never stop improving shop protocol, SOPs, and training docs.

• Keep clear communication between all departments and stick to project timelines.

• Stay flexible and work with all departments to prioritize hitting our company-wide objectives

• Directly assigns tasks and projects to shop staff as needed.

• Hold colossal employees accountable for their actions in the shop, and hold apprentices and shop crew accountable for applying fundamentals in training in the shop and field.

• Communicate daily with Operations and Pre-Pro for the best scheduling options and shop priorities.

• Understand and maintain a high level of safety in the Field and Shop.

• Actively implement preventive maintenance plans for all trucks and lifts.

• Work with the Production Management team to improve the general function of the shop.

Requirements:

Education and experience:

• Required:
  • A high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Current and valid driver’s license.
  • Successful completion of OSHA 30-hour Construction course.
  • 1-3 years of experience working in construction.
  • Previous managerial experience in any capacity.
• Preferred:
  • 3 years minimum managing a team.
  • Experience working in Google Suite and Excel, and building documents in Google Sheets.
  • Experience with databases or inventory management.
  • Previous auto or lift mechanic experience.
  • Previous experience working from suspended scaffolds.

Knowledge, skill, and ability:

• Ability to work with little supervision as needed.
• Good communication skills. Ability to speak and read English fluently.
• Must be willing to work and get along well with others
• Strong computer/smartphone skills including Internet navigation, Google ,and Slack.
• Ability to comply with Colossal safety standards while performing work.
• Ability to work from ladders and to carry a ladder and/or other tools to the worksite from a vehicle.
• Working knowledge of basic construction skills and techniques.
• General knowledge of Colossal, Department of Transportation (DOT), and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety regulations
• Ability to safely use tools and equipment, with regard to the maintenance of the shop floor
• Ability to climb heights and work at heights above ground safely.
• Skill in the practical applications of mathematics, in relation to construction and operations tasks.
• Skill in setting priorities that accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities.

The Nitty Gritty:

• Naturally embody our pillars: Awareness, Curiosity, Leadership, Craftsmanship
• Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy

Please note: Upon submitting your application, you will be asked to complete an 8-15 minute personality assessment. This assessment compares your professional soft skills to the skills required for success in this role. Please answer honestly; this is not a test! Not completing this assessment could result in disqualification from consideration for this position.

Candidates with a disability in need of an accommodation to fulfill our application requirements should email [e-mail].

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• This position is spent indoors and outdoors, requiring the ability to work in adverse weather conditions and climb to heights up to 100 ft.
• The physical demands for this position include heavy lifting (up to 100 pounds), extensive bending, pushing, reaching, seeing (with a focus on reading, color distinction, acuity, depth perception, and peripheral vision), sitting less than 50% of the time, standing, stooping, talking, turning, walking, driving, and climbing.
• Nights spent away from home traveling are less than 10%.
• On-call shifts may be required.

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