Salary
💰 $95,000 - $110,000 per year
About the role
- Promote and maintain a strong safety culture; ensure all operations align with safety regulations and best practices.
- Recruit, train, retain, and, when necessary, manage terminations to build a skilled, safe, and productive workforce.
- Provide hands-on leadership and oversight of training and employee development programs.
- Optimize equipment usage and allocation, manage inventories, minimize downtime, and recommend equipment procurement as needed.
- Drive operational efficiency and profitability; prepare accurate bids for future work and develop strong customer partnerships.
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships through proactive communication and service delivery.
- Develop and manage annual sales and operational budgets with detailed monthly breakdowns.
- Participate in regular team meetings and strategy sessions to align with broader company goals.
- Use Microsoft Office and industry tools (telematics, satellite imagery, GPS coordination, file sharing, scheduling software) to support operations.
- Balance short-term daily and weekly goals with long-term strategic planning and lead and motivate crews while working cross-functionally.
Requirements
- 5+ years’ experience in Vegetation Management
- 2+ years in a supervisory or management role
- Proven experience leading teams of 75 people or more
- Strong commitment to workplace safety and ability to foster a safety-first culture
- Effective leadership and communication skills with focus on integrity, initiative, and customer service
- Self-starter with a positive attitude and willingness to go above and beyond
- Clean & valid driver’s license (or willingness to obtain)
- Pesticide license (or willingness to obtain)
- State of Maine arborist license (or willingness to obtain)
- Certified Tree Safety Professional (CTSP) certification (or willingness to obtain)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Familiarity with industry tools: telematics, satellite imagery, GPS coordination, file sharing, scheduling software
- Legally authorized to work in the USA (application asks this)
- Consent to background check, MVR, post-offer physical and drug screen