Commercial Door and Gate Service Supervisor - Field Operations
BlackStar
Sacramento, CA, USA
6/14/2022
Full Time
Job Description
Job Description
Overview
We are seeking a Field Installation Manager – Commercial Doors to oversee high-volume commercial door and gate service operations across the Greater Sacramento region. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on field troubleshooting, service estimating, crew coordination, and real-time job management.
This position supports a growing service operation and is designed to improve field efficiency, reduce leadership workload, and strengthen customer response times. Ideal candidates bring deep commercial door service/repair experience (not residential or new installs only) and are confident managing multiple active service jobs simultaneously.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage daily field operations across 10–20 active service jobs
- Provide real-time troubleshooting support to technicians in the field and remotely
- Scope work and prepare service estimates and job requirements
- Schedule and coordinate 1–2-person installation/service crews
- Source parts, materials, and vendor support for repairs and installations
- Ensure timely, high-quality completion of service work within scope and budget
- Communicate with customers, vendors, and internal teams to resolve issues quickly
- Support compliance with ADA, fire-rated door codes, and safety standards
- Partner with leadership during a structured 6-month onboarding/training period
Required Experience
- ~5+ years of commercial door and gate service/repair experience
- Hands-on expertise (not solely new installation work)
- Strong troubleshooting ability in the field and via phone support
- Experience managing or coordinating service workflows and schedules
- Ability to run estimates and scope repair/service jobs independently
- Experience with multiple commercial systems, including:
- Automatic doors (e.g., SIG or similar)
- Storefront doors
- Hollow metal doors
- Overhead/rolling doors
- Dock equipment
- Gates and gate operators
- Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent service jobs in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience across most or all of the listed door and gate systems
- Prior crew leadership or field supervision (1–2-person crews preferred)
- Strong estimating and end-to-end job ownership experience
- Experience sourcing parts and managing vendors independently
- Background in high-volume commercial service environments (facilities, industrial service, etc.)
- Familiarity with competitors such as Vortex, R&S Doors, or Industrial Door Company
- Knowledge of ADA compliance, fire-rated assemblies, and safety regulations
Benefits
- Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.)
- Stable and growing service operation with consistent workload
- High-impact role with direct influence on field performance and efficiency
- Long-term career growth potential in operations leadership