when it's a small company, you gotta wear more than one hat.
If I were looking, I'd wanna know how long they have been in business, before I spent time going to an interview.
Manager most likely means salary and take a pillow to the shop along with a hotplate because you're going to live there.
Some commenters have obviously never worked at a small company before....
I've worked trade shows, taken tech support phone calls, machined parts, welded, assembled, painted, and even swept the floor - all while working as an engineer, at multiple small companies.
Being in Denver, I'm guessing applicants will be few and far between and/or retention will be difficult at that pay. Read: stepping stone. Furthermore, in about a week (2024), the Colorado minimum non-exempt salary will be $55k.
First half of what I was going to say, which is why it’s hard to have a small business these day, particularly with the younger generation.
Somebody could be hired as a customer service rep/email person and both owners and the manager and running balls to the walls due to 1 customer running late and 1 arriving early, throwing the carefully planned schedule off. Customer service rep is asked if they can vac the floor mats on a vehicle and gas it up, and is met with eye rolling and whining that it’s “not part of their job.”
It’s hard to tell how much time would be required on an average day, with 13 vehicles, if they are rented on 2-3 day trips and at capacity, thst would be pretty dang chaotic. However, if the average day is answering 2 phone calls, 3 emails, prepping one vehicle to go out for a week long trip, accepting one return, and changing out a broken taillight on a trailer, that’s not overly demanding IMO.
It can be tough for smaller outfits that are growing rapidly to match what larger corporations can offer pay wise. However, it is often made up for in terms of flexibility, general care about the people that work for them, and advancement down the road for those that stick with it.
All that being said, it does sort of read like the owners are wanting to check out or potentially sell the business down the road, and are looking for a “do it all” person rather than “growing their team”.
IMO, the description is looking for an “intrapreneur” which is someone who cares about and treats the business like their own. If the stated salary is what can be offered currently, I’d consider an equity/profit sharing model to retain the right person, and hire a part time hourly person to handle the cleaning portion of things.
