Operations Manager

Operations Manager

Full-time, Permanent

Toronto, ON (On-site)

Kent Monkman is an interdisciplinary Cree visual artist. A member of Fisher River Cree Nation in Treaty 5 Territory (Manitoba), he lives and works in Dish With One Spoon Territory (Toronto, Canada). Known for his provocative interventions into Western European and American art history, Monkman explores themes of colonization, sexuality, loss, and resilience - the complexities of historic and contemporary Indigenous experiences across painting, film/video, performance, and installation.

Kent Monkman Studio is a team of talented individuals of diverse backgrounds and skills working together to achieve Kent’s vision. We embrace those who challenge the status quo and enrich our viewpoints by sharing their unique lived experiences with us. Our studio culture values collaboration and continuing growth and education around equity and anti-oppression.

We are seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of our Toronto studio. This role is central to ensuring the studio runs efficiently, safely, and at the highest standard across facility management, technology, logistics, and team coordination.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and capable of owning operations end-to-end within a dynamic, creative environment.

Toronto Studio Facility & Building Management

• Oversee daily operations, maintenance, and safety of the Toronto studio.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all building-related matters.

• Coordinate and manage building systems and services, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, alarms, and environmental controls.
• Manage vendors, contractors, and service providers to ensure quality work and timely completion.
• Oversee grounds maintenance (landscaping and waste removal).
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards and maintain service and inspection records.
• Manage cleaning staff and maintain studio cleanliness standards.
• Provide after-hours support when required.

Budgeting & Financial Administration

• Manage operational budgets, including facilities, utilities, insurance, and services.
• Oversee payments, expense tracking, and financial documentation.
• Administer company payment processes (cheques, credit cards, reconciliations).
• Support budgeting and financial planning processes.

Technology & Systems Management

• Act as system administrator for company platforms (Apple Business, Google Workspace, Microsoft, Adobe Creative Cloud, Slack, Zoom, etc.).
• Oversee IT infrastructure, including network, servers, security systems, and backups in partnership with our external IT providers.
• Maintain device and asset inventory, including lifecycle planning.

Inventory, Equipment & Vehicle Management

• Oversee inventory systems to ensure operational efficiency and quality control.
• Develop supplier relationships and manage procurement strategies.
• Coordinate across departments to ensure materials and equipment availability.
• Manage company vehicle operations, including scheduling, maintenance, insurance, and incident reporting.

Process, Policies and Health & Safety

• Maintain and update the Operations Manual, SOPs, and internal documentation.
• Manage employee records, onboarding, and offboarding processes.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and industry best practices.
• Coordinate health and safety training and communicate procedural updates.

Meetings & Staff Management

• Prepare and coordinate weekly operational meetings and materials.
• Support studio-wide meetings and internal communications.
• Manage the Studio Assistant, including performance reviews, 1:1s, and timesheet approvals.

Project Coordination & Production Workflow

• Support the lifecycle of painting projects from planning to completion.
• Maintain project documentation, schedules, and resource plans.
• Coordinate staging in the Painting Department for collectors, photoshoots, and behind-the-scenes content.

Shipping, Logistics, & Artwork Handling

• Coordinate local transportation, packing and shipping of in-progress artworks.
• Oversee handling of in-progress works and restoration when required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in operations, studio, or facilities management.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Experience managing vendors, budgets, and cross-functional workflows.
• Comfortable overseeing systems, technology, and infrastructure.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

Why Join

• Four-day work week.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Work within a dynamic, creative studio environment.
• High-impact role with ownership and autonomy.
• Opportunity to build and refine operational systems.

Compensation
Salary commensurate with experience ($60K-$70K per annum), including comprehensive health and dental benefits.

Application Procedure

The salary range represents the expected annual base salary for this role. Final offers will be determined based on each candidate's qualifications, relevant experience, internal equity, and the needs of the role. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

Qualified, interested candidates, please submit your cover letter and resume to recruiter@reddoorhr.com. We are seeking to fill this position imminently and, as such, will be reviewing resumes and performing interviews on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply immediately. Please note your availability in your cover letter.

This posting is for an active, current vacancy. We do not use AI‑based screening tools in our hiring process.

We thank all applicants; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

Kent Monkman Studio is committed to fostering a diverse work environment, one that is inclusive of different races, ethnic origin, citizenship, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ages, family status, disability status, and intersectional identities. We embrace unique perspectives and experiences within our team.

Black, Indigenous persons, persons of colour, and LGBTQI2S+ candidates are encouraged to apply.

All interested candidates are encouraged to apply and advise us of any accommodations or supports needed to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.