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Vehicle Operations Manager

Hertz

San Diego, CA · $70k a year · Posted October 19, 2026

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About the job

The Vehicle Operations Manager focuses on the back-of-the-house processes, vehicle care and management, and maximizing efficiencies as a leader on the Vehicle Operations team. The Manager directs processes and activities of frontline employees and may assist the Senior Vehicle Operations Manager in overseeing a brand or department of the location to ensure maximum performance through superior operational leadership, strong communication and maximum efficiency. The Manager helps to provide overall leadership to vehicle operations employees with responsibility for overall operating performance, customer satisfaction, positive employee culture, service, budgets, safety, and vendor relations. The Manager may lead a brand or a function and all brands, depending on the size of the location.

What You’ll Do:

Responsible for daily vehicle operations and revenue generation for their assigned function

Leads and supports processes to meet and exceed customer expectations, and ensure alignment of the sales force with those sales methods and processes

Constantly champions productivity improvements via employee involvement and accountability; ensures employees are following the Standards of Work (SOW)

Actively engages in effective communication plans focused on building employee engagement in order to achieve business results

Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive, where applicable

Participates in the recruiting process, as required

Provides management with various updates and indicators as requested

Remains current on all administrative duties according to company policy

High School Diploma required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Moderate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders

Flexible and adaptable; ability to work effectively in ambiguous situations

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to address and resolve customer service challenges

Results driven, ability to make decisions and help solve problems

Ability to build and lead a diverse, high-performing, results-oriented, and highly-engaged team

Ability to drive process and organizational change

Ability to influence

Ability to motivate teams and keep a positive attitude in a fast-paced environment

Ability to work under minimal supervision with a goal-oriented mindset

Ability to see the big picture and leverage critical thinking and decision-making skills

Excellent organization, time management, delegation, and prioritization skills.

Courageous leadership and accountability

What We’re Looking For:

1-3 years’ experience in Customer Service or Operations; Car Rental, Hospitality or Tourism experience preferred

What You’ll Get:

The starting salary for this role is $70,304 annually, commensurate of experience.

Bonus: Eligible

Stock: Eligible

Stock Options: Eligible

Profit Sharing: Eligible

Bonus Plans: Eligible

Reimbursement for Travel Expenses (as applicable, per Company policy guidelines)

Paid Time Off / Vacation / Paid observed Holidays (Accruals start at 1.25 Days a Month, 4 Floating Holidays, 9 Paid Observed Holidays)

Benefits: Further program information can be found here at HertzBenefits.com. To include, but not limited to: Medical, Dental & Vision plan options

Life Insurance: (Hertz-paid Basic Life Insurance provides coverage equal to one-times your base annual pay, at no cost to you)

Retirement programs, including 401(k) employer matching: Hertz will match your contributions dollar for dollar on the first 3% you contribute and 50 cents per dollar on the next 2% you contribute.

Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance

Employee Assistance Program for employees & family

Educational Reimbursement & Discounts

Voluntary Insurance Programs - Pet, Legal/Identity Theft, Critical Illness

Perks & Discounts –Theme Park Tickets, Gym Discounts & more

The Hertz Corporation operates the Hertz, Dollar Car Rental, Thrifty Car Rental brands in approximately 9,700 corporate and franchisee locations throughout North America, Europe, The Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide airport general use vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized in the world.

US EEO STATEMENT

At Hertz, we champion and celebrate a culture of diversity and inclusion. We take affirmative steps to promote employment and advancement opportunities. The endless variety of perspectives, experiences, skills and talents that our employees invest in their work every day represent a significant part of our culture – and our success and reputation as a company.

Individuals are encouraged to apply for positions because of the characteristics that make them unique.

EOE, including disability/veteran