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Avis Budget Group

Operational Strength Program Trainee – DTW

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Recruitment began on August 28, 2026
and the job listing Expires on October 28, 2026
Full-time
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Job description

Salary: $56,000/yr + $2500 sign on bonus + Company Vehicle (Gas, Insurance, Maintenance Included)

Strengthen Your Skills with our Operational Strength Program (OSP)

At Avis Budget Group, we believe great leaders are built through investment with hands-on experience, personalized guidance, and accelerated career opportunities. Our Operational Strength Program (OSP), beginning January 2027, is designed for ambitious, high-potential leaders ready to master our operations and drive their careers. This immersive program combines structured learning, functional rotations, and real-world immersion—equipping you with the strategic skills, leadership confidence and business acumen to successfully lead operations for a Fortune 500 organization.

What You’ll Do:

Join us as a Trainee in our Operational Strength Program and kick-start your path to becoming an Operations Manager.  This full-time, immersive program combines hands-on training in operations, customer service, logistics, and team leadership with a cohort of peers from across the country.

You’ll rotate through key operational functions, receive personalized mentorship from experienced leaders, and build the skills to drive team performance and operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.

With operations across the country, successful Operations Managers must be open to relocation in order to grow their careers and advance to more senior level management roles.  Accordingly, willingness and ability to relocate to any one of our locations nationwide, in the Company’s discretion, following completion of the initial eight (8) week structured training curriculum, is an essential requirement of the Program and a mandatory condition of your participation. 

This is your opportunity to grow within a Fortune 500 company, accelerate your career, and build a strong foundation for long-term leadership success.

As an OSP Manager-in-Training, you’ll embark on a comprehensive 12-month career launching journey that includes:

Structured learning to strengthen your skill set

Growing within an OSP peer cohort designed for collaboration and support

Applying new skills daily through hands-on experience

Rotating across different operations functions

Coaching and support from senior leaders

Additional compensation for top performers

Perks to accelerate your journey, including a company car (insurance, gas, and maintenance fully covered)

Relocation support to move to a new location

Perks You’ll Get: 

Annual Compensation: $56,000/year

Sign On Bonus: $2,500 to get you started

Company Vehicle: Gas, insurance, and maintenance included

Career placement: Guaranteed transition into a management role upon program completion

Paid Time Off

Leadership Development Training & Coaching from Senior Leaders

401K Retirement Plan with full company match up to 6% following 1-year of service

Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance

Voluntary Benefits:  Group Legal, Identity Theft Protection, and additional life insurance coverage, and other voluntary benefit programs

Employee Discounts: Reduced pricing on Avis / Budget vehicle purchases and other employee discounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP):  Counseling, financial/legal consultation, and care service referrals

What we’re looking for:

2- or 4-year college degree OR 4 years of military service

Ability and willingness to relocate anywhere nationwide

Data-focused problem solver with strong analytical skills

Experience as a team member or team leader (e.g. sports, clubs, military, etc.)

Ability to work shifts, weekends, and holidays

Valid driver’s license and authorized to work in the United States

Strong, leadership potential, resilience and passion for leading teams

Ability to thrive in a hands-on, fast-paced, high-volume environment

Emotional intelligence, urgency, and a solutions-focused mindset

Regular, on-site presence (this role is not remote)

Extra points for this:

At least one year of experience providing high-quality customer service, with a demonstrated strong work ethic—such as working during college or mentoring others in school, work, or service settings.

Who We Are:

Here at Avis Budget Group, you will be joining a team of 25,000 driven people, performing with purpose. Together, we’re moving the future of transportation forward with our innovative, customer-focused solutions.  Our culture is performance-driven, where we encourage and support each other to be at our best through leadership, training, tools, and rewards.

We are proud to make a positive difference in the lives of our colleagues, customers, and the communities where we operate.

Avis Budget Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other category protected by applicable law.

This advertisement does not constitute a promise or guarantee of employment. This advertisement describes the general nature and level of this position only. Essential functions and responsibilities may change as business needs require. The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. This position may be with any affiliate of Avis Budget Group.

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Contact & Location

Phone
605-688-4425
Email
careers@sdstate.edu
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Student Union #136
1421 Student Union Ln, Brookings, SD 57007
Brookings, SD 57007

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Office Hours Drop-In Hours (Academic Year)
M Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm  
T Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm  
W Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
TH Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm  
F Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm  

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Office of Career Development, South Dakota State University
Phone
605-688-4425
Email
careers@sdstate.edu
Address

Student Union #136
1421 Student Union Ln, Brookings, SD 57007
Brookings, SD 57007

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