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Garman Builders, Inc., a name synonymous with award-winning design, superior construction, and exceptional workmanship, is hiring! Family owned and locally operated in Central PA since 1972, Garman provides a gateway to upward success, team & community connection, and building a future with a trustworthy, well-establish residential construction company.
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At Garman Builders, we build more than homes—we build teams, relationships, and lasting impact. We’re seeking an Operations Executive Assistant to partner with our Chief Operating Officer (COO) in driving operational excellence and organizational alignment across our company.
This role is ideal for a proactive, organized, and growth-minded professional who thrives in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment. If you’re energized by turning vision into action and helping leaders operate at their highest level, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference.
Purpose of the Role
The Operations Executive Assistant provides high-level strategic and administrative support to ensure the COO’s time, communication, and focus align with company goals. You’ll help manage priorities, streamline operations, and support leadership execution across departments anticipating needs, organizing information, and driving accountability on key initiatives.
Manage and prioritize the COO’s calendar, inbox, meetings, and workload to ensure focus on the highest-impact strategic priorities.
Anticipate needs by preparing materials, data, agendas, and communications that support clear, timely decision-making.
Represent the COO with professionalism and discretion in all correspondence and interactions.
Track key commitments and drive follow-up to ensure deadlines, deliverables, and action items are consistently met.
Serve as the central point of contact for inquiries to the COO, exercising sound judgment in routing, responding, or escalating as needed.
Coordinate communication and alignment between the COO, department leaders, and cross-functional teams to ensure smooth workflow and organizational clarity.
Draft executive-level communications, SOPs, summaries, and leadership materials that accurately reflect the COO’s voice and uphold company culture.
Plan and support leadership meetings by coordinating agendas, presentations, reports, and concise post-meeting summaries that reinforce accountability and progress.
Monitor key projects and initiatives under the COO’s leadership, tracking status, next steps, and potential bottlenecks.
Maintain the COO’s Action Item list and follow-up systems to ensure clear ownership, visibility, and continuity across teams.
Support leadership engagement, onboarding for new leaders, and development initiatives that strengthen collaboration and performance.
Maintain up-to-date Scopes of Work and documentation for trade partners; coordinate communications and follow-ups with external partners.
Gather and summarize feedback or operational insights to help identify workflow or process improvements.
Represent the COO in select meetings or communications as directed, ensuring accurate follow-through and alignment.
Recommend improvements to workflows, communication practices, and coordination processes within the COO’s scope.
Uphold confidentiality, professionalism, and integrity while modeling Garman Builders’ Core Values and the principles of “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.”
Maintain strong organization and communication skills with exceptional attention to detail and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
Communicate with trade partners, vendors, and external stakeholders on behalf of the COO, representing Garman Builders with excellence.
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of Garman Builders to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all company-sponsored employee activities.
Building homes is about more than schedules and specs—it’s about leadership, craftsmanship, and trust. As a Project Manager at Garman Builders, you’ll oversee the full construction process while leading trade partners, developing team members, and serving as the go-to connection for our homeowners. This role is perfect for someone who loves problem-solving in the field, takes pride in quality, and wants to make a real impact on every home we deliver.
Job Purpose
To deliver homes that meet Garman’s quality, schedule, budget, and specification standards by effectively managing Trade Partners, Garman Team Members, and customer relationships. The Project Manager oversees construction execution, drives efficiency and cost control, and ensures positive customer experience through clear communication and consistent customer contact.
Key Responsibilities
Manage the end-to-end construction of assigned homes and communities, ensuring quality, schedule, budget, and specification standards are met.
Serve as the primary point of contact for homeowners, providing consistent communication, setting expectations, conducting progress visits, orientations, and settlement readiness.
Lead, coach, and develop Assistant Builders, Garman Team Members, and Trade Partners to drive continuous improvement, efficiency, and cost control.
Oversee quality control processes, including QA checks, punch lists, scopes of work, and final inspections to deliver a zero-defect home.
Coordinate construction activities from stake-out through completion, including excavation, materials, change orders, and corrective solutions.
Maintain community appearance, safety, and professionalism in alignment with Garman standards.
Collaborate with Construction Managers, Project Managers, and internal support teams to ensure consistency, alignment, and financial performance.
Direct Assistant Builders and coordinate Trade Partner activities.
Enforce Garman standards, scopes of work, and quality requirements.
Approve and coordinate authorized change orders.
Make field-level decisions and serve as the escalation point for construction issues.
Expectations
Demonstrate sound judgment, ownership, and accountability in daily decisions.
Model Garman’s values, ethics, and professionalism in all interactions.
Maintain strong work habits, organization, and follow-through.
Meet the physical and operational requirements of the role.
Accountability
Deliver homes that meet Garman standards for quality, schedule, budget, and specifications.
Ensure a positive customer experience from built through settlement.
Lead and develop Assistant Builders and assigned Team Members.
Enforce scopes of work, quality standards, and ethical practices.
Manage financial performance through cost control, audits, and variance management.
Requirements
Strong working knowledge of construction methods, plans, schedules, budgets, and quality standards.
Proven ability to lead, coach, and hold Team Members and Trade Partners accountable.
Effective communicator with customers, trades, and internal teams; able to set expectations and resolve issues professionally.
High level of integrity, sound judgement, and ownership, with the ability to meet the physical and licensing requirements of the role.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of Garman Builders to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all company-sponsored employee activities.
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All inquiries are kept confidential. Click here to apply.
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of Garman Builders to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all company-sponsored employee activities.
This application helps us connect with talented candidates who are interested in joining our team, even when a specific position may not be open right now. We’ll review your information and keep it on file for future consideration as new opportunities arise.
We encourage you to keep an eye on our Careers Page (https://www.garmanbuilders.com/careers) for current openings that match your skills and interests.
We appreciate your interest in being part of Garman Builders!