Operations Manager

Lamar Advertising; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

120 hours PTO (per year)

12 paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Health plans

HSA contributions

Stock purchase plan

Professional development programs

Disability and parental leave

Wellness rewards

Job summary

Lamar Outdoor in Osage Beach, Missouri, is hiring an Operations Manager to lead the field operations and construction team. The role focuses on planning, scheduling, safety, and hands-on training to deliver billboard campaigns across Osage Beach and surrounding areas.

The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, budgeting, and team-building skills, with prior outdoor advertising or safety experience. A valid driver’s license is required and the position is based on-site.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required and valid driver’s license.
• 2 years of Operations experience in outdoor advertising or equivalent safety-related role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operations and construction team to plan, schedule, and execute campaigns.
• Maintain safe structures, equipment, and shop facilities.
• Motivate, train, and coach crew through hands-on leadership while enforcing safety policies.
• Coordinate with field teams and vendors to ensure timely installation and maintenance.

Skills

Leadership

Scheduling

Safety compliance

Team coordination

Budget management

Communication

Problem solving

Driving company vehicle

OSHA knowledge

Billboard maintenance knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

PC literacy

Job description

Lamar Outdoor of Osage Beach
OSAGE BEACH, MO 65065, USA

• Operations
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: OPERA006785

Description

Do you have what it takes to lead a fast-paced operations & construction team? Our Lamar office in Osage Beach, Missouri, is now hiring a new management team member to help us bring outdoor advertising campaigns to life for brands in Osage Beach, MO, and the surrounding areas. If you’re great at planning schedules and multitasking and enjoy spending some time outside, we have a great opportunity for a self-motivated leader!

The purpose of the Operations Manager is to manage and educate the operations crew. The Operations Manager is responsible for maintaining safe structures, equipment, and the shop. The Operations Manager is a first-line manager in the operations department.

We’re in search of a safety-oriented, front-line Operations Manager that can motivate our Operations team through positive leadership and hands-on training.The purpose of the Operation Manager is to manage and educate the operations crew. You are also responsible for maintaining safe structures, equipment, and shop.

Why Lamar?
Want a career that takes you above the everyday? As part of Lamar’s billboard construction and operations crew, you’ll experience the city from a bird’s-eye view while building and maintaining the structures that keep communities informed. Join a team that values safety, teamwork, and adventure—every single day. See our operations crew in action over on YouTube .

Lamar is a certifiedGreat Place to Work, with88%of employees in agreement. Lamar Advertising has also been named as a “Best Company to Work For” in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking.

• First-year earning potential of $65,000 - $78,000 / year
• 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
• 12 paid company holidays, including Presidents' Day and Juneteenth
• Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
• Multiple medical plan options and health savings account
• Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident coverage
• Short & long-term disability and paid parental leave
• Employee Stock purchase plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Up to $1,200 value in employer-paid HSA contributions and cash rewards for engaging in our wellness program
• A people-first culture that invests in connection, community involvement, and transparency around employee feedback

What we are looking for in YOU:

• Working knowledge of personal computers, including Microsoft Office suite to prepare business correspondence and prepare spreadsheets
• Skill in setting priorities which accurately reflect the importance of job responsibilities.
• Skill in establishing rapport, encouraging individuals on a professional basis, and listening perceptively
• Skill in mediating between parties and groups.
• Skill in working as a part of a team, collaborating with employees, and maintain good working relationships.
• Skill in managing including organizing objectives, delegating responsibility, training, evaluating subordinate effectiveness, and administering necessary discipline.
• Detailed knowledge of building and dismantling structures, installing and uninstalling advertisements, electrical upkeep, and vegetation maintenance as it pertains to the billboards.
• Detailed knowledge of Lamar, OSHA, DOT, federal and state safety regulations.
• Ability to understand and operate within a set budget.
• Detailed knowledge of the inventory/market and obstacles of each structure in the market.
• Ability to drive safely in a company vehicle.

Education and experience:

• A high school diploma is required.
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Generally falls into this location size, but not limited to: up to 12 million in revenue
• 2 years of Operations experience in the outdoor advertising industry or equivalent experience in a safety-related position is required