At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. To do this, we start with our own community by creating an open, inclusive, and diverse organization. Flexdrive is a subsidiary of Lyft that works together with Lyft teams to realize our shared mission.

Flexdrive offers vehicle access to Lyft drivers through a flexible car rental subscription program, is seeking a passionate, organized, and bold Operations Lead to join our team in Monrovia.

In this role, you will report to the Regional Operations Manager and be responsible for leading a team and overseeing a fleet of vehicles. Your duties will include leading and developing a team of Operations Associates, driving operational excellence, fostering a value-based culture of continuous improvement through deep data analysis and problem solving to identify performance gaps and delivering on company’s key performance metrics.  At one of our Flexdrive facilities, you and your team will support the community through Lyft's Express Drive program, a key driver of our growth. Lyft drivers are the backbone of our customer-obsessed organization, and your role will be to ensure that every interaction with them has a purpose to serve and connect.

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for your market’s business health and strives to deliver on Flexdrive OKRs by frequently analyzing market level data for performance gaps, managing fleet operational costs and process improvement opportunities
• Lead the team responsible for assisting Lyft drivers through the end-to-end rental process of the Express Drive Program; ensuring all team members are up-to-date on all trainings and processes
• Foster team member growth and development by conducting regular 1:1 meetings and professional development discussions, while coaching through timely and constructive feedback
• Drive high utilization metrics by managing the vehicle supply lifecycle across your market, from in-fleeting to maintenance to decommissioning and disposition, and continually reduce out-of-service vehicle time by swiftly resolving escalated vehicle issues when they arise
• Responsible for talent retention and serve as the hiring manager for your local site and accountable for the onboarding process for new team members 
• Build and maintain strong relationships with various vendors and partners, including service providers, collision shops, and internal/external teams, to optimize vehicle quality and turnaround time 
• Serve as the primary point of contact for your site’s continued maintenance, security and safety, partnering closely with cross-functional partners as needed to ensure our sites are safe, compliant, and provide a great workplace experience

Experience:

• Passionate about delivering great customer experiences with a strong track record to back that up
• 4 years experience managing Retail, customer service, or vehicle rental team  
•  3+ years managing hard assets in a fleet management business (car rental, FMC, etc) preferred
• Experience managing vendors and partners
• Ability to coach and develop team members within your org
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and switch into different modes during the workday/week
• Lover of dashboards, data, and metrics
• A valid unrestricted driver's license and satisfactory driving record and be insurable under Lyft's policy required

Benefits:

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Mental health benefits
• In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have unlimited paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
• 401(k) plan to help save for your future
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Lyft Pink - Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership Program

The expected base pay range for this position in the Monrovia area is $65,690 - $82,110. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Range is not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.

Flexdrive is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. Flexdrive does not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. Flexdrive also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind. Flexdrive will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.