Director of Operations

HighGround

$110K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10+ years of operations experience in real estate or home services
  • Experience with HPD/DOH violations and remediation projects favored
  • Familiarity with mold, lead, or asbestos compliance a plus
  • Proven team management and process improvement experience
  • Strong organizational skills and problem-solving abilities
  • Experience in building systems for growth
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
  • Effective communication and leadership skills

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily office operations for smooth team execution
  • Manage a team of 12-14 inspectors for productivity
  • Act as the main point of contact for operational inquiries
  • Handle issues proactively with a solutions-oriented approach
  • Ensure efficient scheduling and time management for staff
  • Build and optimize operational systems and processes
  • Identify and implement improvements for efficiency
  • Develop operational strategies to support company growth

Benefits

  • Choice of 4 medical plans with a $0 payroll cost for employees
  • FSA medical and dependent spending account available
  • HSA options with high deductible plan
  • Vision and dental insurance with multiple plans
  • Company-paid long/short term disability
  • $25k company-paid life insurance
  • 401k with matching contributions
  • Ancillary benefits including hospital and accident coverage
  • Paid time off and holidays
Full Job Description
Director of Operations

Location: New York (NY-based, with oversight of NY & NJ operations)
Company: Exit Mold

We are seeking a highly organized, execution-focused Director of Operations to partner directly with ownership and drive operational excellence across the business.

Position Overview

The Director of Operations will report directly to the owners and play a critical role in scaling the business. This individual will oversee daily operations, manage internal teams, and build systems that improve efficiency, productivity, and growth.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, understands real estate/property operations, and enjoys building structure within growing businesses.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership
  • Oversee all day-to-day office operations, ensuring smooth execution across teams
  • Manage and support a team of 12-14 inspectors, ensuring productivity and accountability
  • Act as the central point of contact for operational questions, escalations, and problem-solving
  • Handle issues proactively in a calm, professional, and solutions-oriented manner

Scheduling & Workflow Management
  • Oversee incoming calls, bookings, and technical inquiries related to violations
  • Ensure efficient scheduling and time management across all employees and inspectors
  • Monitor daily workflows to ensure timely completion of tasks and services

Process Improvement & Systems Development
  • Build, implement, and optimize operational systems and processes
  • Conduct ongoing process analysis to identify inefficiencies and implement improvements
  • Develop scalable workflows to support company growth while minimizing costs
  • Identify barriers to execution and recommend actionable solutions

Strategy & Growth
  • Partner with ownership to develop and execute operational strategies
  • Help drive expansion efforts across New York and New Jersey
  • Develop long-term plans to improve productivity, service delivery, and profitability

Team Development & Performance Management
  • Collaborate with ownership to establish employee performance goals and KPIs
  • Monitor performance metrics and ensure accountability across the team
  • Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance work environment

Industry Expertise & Compliance
  • Become an expert in NYC mold and lead regulations, violations, and reporting requirements
  • Ensure all operations comply with local NYC laws, regulations, and company policies
  • Work closely with external partners, subcontractors, and stakeholders

Data & Metrics
  • Track, analyze, and report on key operational metrics
  • Use data to drive decision-making and improve efficiency


Qualifications
  • 5-10+ years of operations experience, preferably in real estate, property management, construction, or home services
  • Experience coordinating or supporting HPD and/or DOH violations, compliance, or remediation projects is preferred.
  • Familiarity with mold, lead, asbestos, or other environmental compliance requirements is a plus.
  • Proven ability to manage teams and improve operational processes
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
  • Experience building systems and scaling operations in a growing business
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
  • Strong communication and leadership skills
  • Experience managing scheduling, field teams, or service-based operations is highly preferred


What We're Looking For
  • A true operator who enjoys execution, not just strategy
  • Someone who can bring structure and accountability to a growing business
  • A leader who can balance people management with process improvement
  • A proactive problem-solver who takes ownership and drives results


Benefits
  • Choice of 4 medical plans with one at $0 payroll cost for the Employee
  • FSA medical and dependent spending account
  • HSA available with high deductible plan
  • Vision and Dental Insurance (2 dental plans to choose from!)
  • Company paid Long/Short term Disability
  • Company Paid Life Insurance $25k
  • 401k with company matching
  • Ancillary Benefits (Hospital, Critical Illness, Accident)
  • Paid time off and Holidays

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