The Traveling Operations Specialist is a field-based operations role that provides hands-on support where the LV Collective portfolio needs it most. Reporting to the Director of Operations, this person steps into temporary property vacancies, supports acquisitions and management takeovers, reinforces LV operating standards, and helps on-site teams move from plan to execution. Assignments may require travel to a community for three to four weeks at a time.
This role is built for an experienced property manager who is comfortable working in the details, solving problems in real time, and leaving each property stronger than they found it. The Traveling Operations Specialist provides the execution capacity that allows regional and portfolio leaders to remain focused on performance, people, and growth. The position is designed as a development path into a property leadership, multi-site, or regional operations role.
The right candidate will be energetic, organized, resourceful, and accountable, with a track record of running strong communities and helping teams perform through change.
The ideal candidate will be:
A hands-on operator who sees what needs to be done and moves quickly to complete it.
A steady field leader who can step into a vacancy or transition, establish priorities, and earn the trust of the on-site team.
A practical coach who trains teams to the LV standard and reinforces accountability without taking over permanently.
Detail-oriented and audit-minded, with strong follow-through until every open item is resolved.
Financially aware and comfortable reviewing property reports, invoices, budgets, and operating variances.
Adaptable, comfortable traveling frequently, and motivated to grow into broader property or regional leadership.
Still interested? Read more about the specific job responsibilities below.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Traveling Property Support and Interim Coverage
Deploy to communities with leadership vacancies, performance needs, or peak-period demands, typically for three to four weeks at a time.
Provide interim on-site leadership and maintain day-to-day operating cadence until permanent leadership is in place.
Assess immediate property needs, establish a focused action plan, and communicate progress, risks, and support needs to regional and operations leadership.
Support leasing, resident experience, collections, make-ready, vendor coordination, team accountability, and administrative execution as property needs require.
Create a clear handoff at the end of each assignment, including completed work, open items, operating risks, and recommended next steps.
Acquisitions and Management Takeovers
Support property acquisitions, openings, and management transitions through on-site execution before, during, and after go-live.
Help organize and complete transition checklists, staffing and vendor follow-up, resident communications, systems readiness, document collection, and property setup.
Coordinate with Operations, Accounting, Marketing, Facilities, Systems, People Operations, and on-site teams to keep assigned transition workstreams on schedule.
Identify operational gaps quickly, resolve items within the role's authority, and escalate issues that create financial, resident, compliance, or timeline risk.
Document lessons learned and recommend improvements to future transition plans, checklists, and training.
Training and LV Standard Execution
Train and coach General Managers, Community Managers, leasing teams, and new hires on LV operating standards, systems, and standard operating procedures.
Support the onboarding of new property leaders and help them establish a strong weekly operating cadence.
Observe on-site execution, provide real-time feedback, and confirm that training is translated into consistent practice.
Create or improve practical tools, checklists, quick guides, and training materials when recurring gaps are identified.
Model LV expectations for ownership, urgency, communication, resident service,…