Operations Manager Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Holiday Lighting Operations Manager Assistant

Company: Exceptional Holiday Lighting

How to Apply:  The application takes about five minutes. Apply directly online at:

Location: Delray Beach, FL (In-Person)

Job Type: Full-Time / Part-Time / Seasonal

Pay: $27.00 – $32.00 per hour

About the Job:  At Exceptional Holiday Lighting, we are South Florida's premier outdoor lighting company, serving exclusive properties and communities from Jupiter to Key Biscayne.

As the Operations Manager Assistant, you will play a dynamic, hands-on role supporting day-to-day operations both in the warehouse and in the field. Beyond administrative coordination, this role requires getting on the ground to operate medium-duty equipment, manage tools, load and haul inventory, and keep our installation crews fully equipped, safe, and on schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Field & Equipment Operations: Safely operate medium-duty equipment (bucket trucks, aerial lifts, stake body trucks, and trailers) to transport materials and support elevated installations.
• Tool & Inventory Management: Directly utilize, maintain, inspect, and manage a wide variety of power tools, hand tools, commercial-grade ladders, electrical testing equipment, and installation hardware.
• Fleet & Logistics Support: Coordinate vehicle maintenance, inspect machinery before deployment, and troubleshoot minor field or tool issues on the fly.
• Warehouse & Physical Staging: Handle heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs), organize warehouse stock, manage staging areas, and prep daily jobs for field crews.
• Operations & Onboarding: Assist with recruiting, onboarding new hires, and managing crew schedules to maintain high team efficiency.
• Crew Leadership & Disciplinary Measures: Actively supervise field operations, uphold quality and safety standards, address policy or performance violations, and execute appropriate employee disciplinary measures when necessary.
• Light Mechanical Repairs: Occasional diagnostics and repairs across the fleet are necessary with ability to research and follow instructions with common tools.

What We Are Looking For

• Leadership & Character: Driven, reliable, outgoing, and firm yet fair when maintaining team discipline and safety compliance.
• Hands-on Mindset: Practical experience working directly with power tools, hand tools, and medium-duty machinery in field conditions.
• Physical Ability & Heights: In good health, capable of active physical labor, comfortable working on ladders, and at ease operating elevated equipment with no fear of heights.
• Professionalism: Strong work ethic with a polished, professional appearance (we work in uniform).

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license (Required) .
• Reliable transportation.
• Ability to pass a drug and background screening.

Benefits & Perks:

We pay for good work in more ways than one!

• Loyalty Raise: Earn an extra +$1/hour every year you are in this position (capped at $32/hr).
• Referral Bonus: $250 for every person you refer who stays the full season.
• Retirement: 401(k) with company match (eligible after 1,000 hours worked).
• Health: Medical, dental, and vision insurance (available to full-time, year-round employees).

How to Apply:  The application takes about five minutes. Apply directly online at: