Operations Manager (TPA)

CLEAR - Corporate; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CLEAR, the secure identity company, is hiring an Operations Manager in Tampa to lead a team of Ambassadors at the airport. You will coach on security, service, and sales, ensuring policy adherence and high integrity in all operations.

You will spend most of your time on the floor with customers, driving engagement, coaching staff, and analyzing metrics to improve performance and achieve goals.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of leadership experience in a customer-facing operation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to motivate and influence others.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills, able to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with employee engagement, customer satisfaction, sales and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the General Manager in daily operations of the station and lead Ambassadors.
• Ensure CLEAR and TSA policy and procedures are followed with high security and integrity.
• Recruit, onboard, and develop Ambassadors; foster continuous learning.
• Coach and train the team to meet sales and customer service goals.
• Address employee relations matters and investigations as needed.
• Analyze metrics and feedback to improve team performance.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders; be part of station leadership.
• Spend at least 80% of time on the floor in customer-facing environments.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Analytics

Tech proficiency

Job description

About CLEAR:

CLEAR is building THE secure identity company of the future. Our mission is to make experiences safer and easier—physically and digitally. With more than 38 million Members and a growing network of partners across the world, CLEAR’s secure identity platform is transforming the way people live, work, and travel. Whether it’s at the airport, stadium, or throughout your everyday life, CLEAR unlocks the magic of frictionless experiences.

The Operations Manager will be a part of our airport leadership team, reporting to the General Manager and leading and driving the daily operations of a team of hourly Ambassadors. 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:

• Support the General Manager in all essential duties for the efficient operation of the station, creating an environment in which Ambassadors are able to perform duties related to security, service and sales.
• Ensure CLEAR and TSA policy and procedures are conducted with the highest levels of security and integrity
• Assist with the recruitment, on-boarding, and development of Ambassadors while supporting a culture of continuous learning and development.
• Coach, mentor, and train the team to meet sales and customer service goals and standards
• Assist with employee relations matters & investigations as needed
• Analyze key metrics, customer feedback and direct “on the floor” observations to make informed decisions on how to improve team performance
• Build and foster internal and external stakeholder relationships & serve as a trusted member of your local station leadership team
• Spend at least 80% of time on the floor in a customer-facing environment at the airport

Ideal candidates will have:

• At least 3 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.
• Solid leadership and organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities in an ever-changing environment
• Experience with employee engagement, customer satisfaction, sales and adhering to compliance standards.
• Proficiency in using technology daily in your work
• Required to successfully complete a government background investigation
• 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)

The base salary range for this role is $70,000 - $85,000 / year depending on level of skills and experience.

Terms and conditions of the benefit, including eligibility are detailed in the applicable benefit policy or plan and are subject to change without notice.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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.

We are committed to a transparent and secure hiring process. All communications related to this role will come directly from a CLEAR employee through valid CLEAR channels (e.g., a valid @clearme.com email address or verified CLEAR LinkedIn profile). We encourage candidates to remain alert to job scams and to report any suspicious activity.