Rental Field Operations Manager

The Home Depot

. Act as the operational leader within the assigned region .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership and operational management skills to drive performance and profitability in regional operations. Proficient in equipment maintenance, compliance management, and customer service excellence.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Operational LeadershipTeam ManagementCustomer Service ExcellenceEquipment Maintenance KnowledgeRegulatory Compliance Management

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Hard Skills

Management ExperienceFinancial Statement InterpretationEquipment Maintenance and RepairRental Equipment KnowledgePerformance Reporting

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationCollaborative TeamworkProblem SolvingInfluential Leadership

Tools & Technologies

MS Office ProficiencySmartphone TechnologyLaptop TechnologyTablet TechnologyDesktop Technology

Certifications & Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDValid Driver's License

Industry Keywords

Operational PerformanceFleet Rental ManagementSafety CultureCustomer ServicePreventative Maintenance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the operational leader within the assigned region
Increase operational performance and profitability in assigned regions
Lead the team through influence to achieve safety, customer service and operational targets
Drive regional operations, including personnel management, equipment maintenance and repair, fleet rental performance, Home Depot store and associate relationships, equipment delivery, and revenue and expense control
Support the Regional Rental Manager with hiring and training support staff
Build relationships with districts, stores and field rental associates to increase regional brand awareness
Manage equipment maintenance and repair to maximize fleet rental-readiness and utilization
Promote a safety culture through training, positive behaviors, communication and decisions
Manage operational compliance for inspections, preventative maintenance, equipment repairs, equipment deliveries and new equipment deployment
Maintain regulatory compliance
Ensure technicians complete down-equipment tasking and open inspections
Drive sales and customer-service behaviors to ensure quality service for Home Depot Rental customers
Report to the Regional Rental Manager and manage up to 30 direct reports
Travel overnight more than 50% of the time

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be eighteen years of age or older
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States
High School Diploma or GED / Technical or Trade School
Associate's degree or higher preferred
Three (3+) years or more of management experience
Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to performance manage a team
Ability to respond to customer inquiries or complaints and exceed customer expectations
Ability to work collaboratively with store-level and field-level colleagues
Effective verbal and written communication with managers, customers and peers
Ability to interpret financial statements and performance reporting
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and make operational changes
Working knowledge of rental equipment categories, applications, features, benefits and safety issues
General knowledge of equipment maintenance and repair, including gas and diesel engines, hydraulics and electrical systems
Proficient in MS Office products and technology including smartphone, laptop, tablet and desktop
Valid driver's license for the state in which you live and work
Good driving record
Ability to stand and walk daily, drive for extended periods, and work indoors and outdoors in cold, hot and damp areas
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time employment
Multi-site/virtual work arrangement
Overnight travel reimbursement or travel support is not explicitly stated