Assistant Operations Manager

Savannah College of Art and Design - Savannah, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Savannah, GA

Educational Services

About the position

The Assistant Operations Manager (AOM) is responsible for maintaining the efficiency and good working conditions of the facilities. This role involves overseeing staffing, ensuring equipment is properly checked out and in good working order, and managing problem reports. The AOM will also handle faculty requests, maintain databases, and prepare equipment for use while ensuring safety procedures are followed during student film projects.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the facilities' efficiency and good working conditions.
• Assure adequate staffing numbers on duty.
• Ensure equipment is checked out properly and is in good working order.
• Evaluate and move problem reports to the proper person.
• Enter faculty requests into the checkout system and maintain the database.
• Print and review kits for the next day.
• Supervise and train staff on equipment checkout.
• Monitor equipment storage, usage, and repairs.
• Import assets into the WCS, properly formatted.
• Sign overnight equipment approval for students and arrange for barcodes for equipment in circulation.
• Ensure equipment is stored and transported correctly for repairs.
• Conduct inventory checks for equipment prior to each quarter.

Requirements

• Two years of experience in a film/video production company or working in an equipment-rental facility.
• Team leadership skills based on work with groups that require same goal outcomes.
• Good oral and written communication skills with excellent planning, organizing, time, and work-management abilities.
• Ability to efficiently lead, delegate, and motivate subordinates under tight deadlines.
• Confidence, tact, patience, and diplomacy while dealing with complex situations.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree or three years of college and one year of related experience.