Operations Coordinator

Bring order to the chaos

The Funky Sponge is growing, and we're looking for someone who thrives on bringing order to chaos.

As our Operations Coordinator, you'll become the operational hub of our company — connecting customers, cleaning technicians, and leadership while ensuring every day runs smoothly across multiple markets.

This isn't a traditional administrative role. You'll own scheduling, customer communication, lead follow-up, reporting, hiring coordination, and continuous operational improvement. If you enjoy solving problems before they become problems and take pride in keeping things organized, you'll love this role.

What success looks like

Within Your First 90 Days

• Leadership rarely needs to step into daily scheduling.
• Customer communication is fast, friendly, and consistent.
• Cleaning technicians know exactly where they need to be each day.
• Every lead receives timely follow-up.
• Operational issues are identified and resolved before they become bigger problems.
• Leadership has confidence that day-to-day operations are running smoothly.

Your responsibilities

Operations & scheduling

• Keep schedules current and organized in ZenMaid.
• Coordinate daily schedules and assign open jobs.
• Manage schedule changes, recurring services, re-cleans, and pricing adjustments.
• Quote new customers and schedule appointments.
• Schedule vacation rental services through client-specific portals.
• Ensure technicians have the information they need before every appointment.

Customer success & client support

• Deliver exceptional customer service by phone, email, text, and voicemail.
• Handle scheduling requests, payment inquiries, cancellations, and service recovery.
• Proactively follow up with customers to ensure satisfaction.
• Process customer invoicing and maintain accurate customer records.
• Build long-term client relationships through outstanding communication.

Sales

• Quote new customers by phone, email, and SMS.
• Follow up on leads through our CRM.
• Confidently communicate our services and overcome customer objections.

Team support

• Support the onboarding of new cleaning technicians.
• Coach and support technicians using customer feedback.
• Maintain clear communication with the team through Slack.
• Assist leadership with day-to-day operational needs.

Reporting & administration

• Complete daily and weekly operational reports.
• Track service ratings, Google reviews, and customer trends.
• Maintain accurate CRM documentation and internal records.
• Help keep company SOPs organized and up to date.

Hiring support

• Coordinate interviews.
• Schedule test cleans.
• Assist with onboarding.
• Maintain the hiring pipeline.
• Help ensure hiring standards are followed.

Technology

You Should Be Comfortable Using

• A desktop or laptop capable of heavy multitasking.
• Reliable high-speed internet.
• Google Workspace.
• Slack.
• CRM and scheduling software (ZenMaid experience is a plus).
• Basic spreadsheets.
• AI tools such as ChatGPT for drafting emails, documentation, and problem-solving.

Our ideal candidate

Required

• 2+ years of experience as an Operations Coordinator, Office Manager, Customer Service Manager, or similar role.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Comfortable quoting, booking, and scheduling appointments.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
• Calm under pressure and able to prioritize competing tasks.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Tech-savvy and quick to learn new software.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and ownership.
• Friendly, professional, and customer-focused.

Bonus points

• Experience in residential cleaning or another home service industry.
• Experience with ZenMaid, CRM systems, or scheduling software.
• Previous remote work experience.
• Canva or basic graphic design experience.
• Comfortable creating solutions when processes are still evolving.

Why you'll love this role

• Fully remote — work from anywhere in the U.S.
• Make a direct impact on customer happiness and company growth.
• Join a collaborative team that values ownership, initiative, and continuous improvement.
• Be trusted to make decisions and improve the way we operate.
• Opportunity to grow into a larger operational leadership role as the company continues to expand.

About The Funky Sponge

The Funky Sponge provides premium residential cleaning services throughout Arkansas and Florida. Our mission is simple: help families spend more time on what matters most by delivering consistent, reliable, and professional home cleaning. We're building a modern home service company driven by exceptional customer experiences, strong systems, and a culture of ownership.

To Apply

Ready to run the show?

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Complete the application form below and upload your résumé. You'll also submit a short (about 5-minute) video answering these questions:

• Tell us about a time you noticed something that no one else noticed was broken or falling through the cracks. What happened, and how did you fix it?
• What's something you've taught yourself in the last 12 months that no one required you to learn? What motivated you to learn it, how did you teach yourself, and how has it made you better?
• Tell us anything else about yourself that you believe would help us understand why you'd make an exceptional Operations Coordinator.
• Bonus (optional): What support do you need to operate at your best?

Please enable JavaScript to load the application form, or email your résumé to [email protected].

If you're having trouble, you can email Ryan at [email protected], or call (352) 247-2028.