Company:

Buckeye Rescue Location:

Northeast Ohio (hybrid - remote administrative work plus regular on-site presence at client job sites)

Job Type:

Part-Time, with a defined path to

Full-Time Compensation:

$30,000 base (part-time) + equity participation + performance incentive

Start Date:

Oct 2026 About Buckeye Rescue Buckeye Rescue provides standby confined space rescue, hole watch, and site safety services to manufacturing, aerospace, and industrial clients across Northeast Ohio. We staff rescue teams on plant outages, turnarounds, and construction projects — the work our clients legally cannot perform without a qualified rescue service on site. The business is owner-operated and profitable. We are at the point where growth is limited by the owner's available hours, not by demand. The Opportunity We are looking for a General Manager to take over day-to-day operation of the business, and over time to take on the commercial side — quoting, client development, and growth. This is a build-and-own role, not a caretaker role. The base is intentionally modest and part-time, because the business is seasonal and because a meaningful portion of the compensation is equity in the company . The person who takes this job should want a stake in what they build, not just a paycheck for hours worked. If we scale revenue to justify it, this role converts to full-time with a corresponding increase in base compensation. That outcome depends substantially on the person in this seat.

Phase One:

Run the Operation Your first priority is taking operational ownership so the business runs without the owner in every decision. Scheduling and dispatch — staff technicians to jobs, manage coverage across overlapping projects, handle call-offs and schedule changes Workforce management — recruit, onboard, and schedule field technicians; track certifications, medical evaluations, fit tests, and expiration dates Job execution — pre-job planning with clients, confirm scope and site requirements, ensure crews arrive prepared, resolve issues in the field Equipment readiness — inventory, inspection schedules, calibration, repair, restocking of response vehicles and trailers Client site compliance — maintain prequalification profiles (ISNetworld, Avetta, Veriforce), insurance certificates, and client-specific onboarding requirements Documentation and safety program — permits, field reports, incident reporting, training records, and program upkeep Back office support — job costing, invoicing inputs, payroll data, vendor coordination, and working with our bookkeeper

Phase Two:

Take On the Commercial Side As you learn the business, you take on revenue responsibility. Quoting and estimating standby rescue and safety services work Developing the contractor and industrial account channel across Northeast Ohio Managing key client relationships and repeat scheduling Reviewing and negotiating service agreements and MSA terms Pricing strategy, margin management, and utilization Building the pipeline and owning a growth number What You Need Required 5+ years managing operations, field service, projects, or a crew-based business — you have been responsible for people, schedules, equipment, and customers at the same time Comfort operating with limited structure; you build the process rather than inherit it Strong organizational discipline — this business runs on documentation, expiration dates, and follow-through Credibility with a field workforce; you can talk to technicians and clients on a job site, not just from a desk Working proficiency in Excel and QuickBooks or comparable accounting software Willingness to be on job sites in Northeast Ohio and to be reachable when jobs are running, including some early mornings, nights, and weekends during outages Valid driver's license; must be able to pass a background check and drug screen for client site access Preferred Background in safety services, industrial services, construction, staffing, or skilled trades OSHA 30-Hour; familiarity with permit-required confined space requirements (29 CFR 1910.146) Estimating or quoting experience in a services business Experience with contractor prequalification platforms Prior P&L or small business management experience Who This Is Right For This is a strong fit if you are: An experienced operator who wants ownership and is willing to trade near-term salary for it Someone leaving a larger company who wants to run something instead of managing a slice of it A safety or industrial services professional who has wanted to run their own shop but would rather do it alongside an existing book of business than start from zero This is not a fit if you: Need a full-time salary from day one Want defined hours and a fixed scope of work Prefer to inherit systems rather than build them Are uncomfortable with seasonal revenue swings Compensation Part-time base salary of $30,000, reviewed as hours and revenue increase Equity participation , structured and vested over time based on tenure and performance — specific terms discussed with serious candidates Performance incentive tied to revenue and profitability Conversion to full-time with increased base compensation as the business scales Buckeye Rescue is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Pay:

From $30,000.00 per year

Work Location:

In person