RC Operations Manager
Company: The Davey Tree Expert Company
Locations: Kent, OH
Additional Locations: NA
Work Site: On Site
Req ID: 229380
Job Duties- Oversee and optimize all aspects of arborist and urban forester teams' activities.
- Responsible for team management, employee development, project coordination, safety and skills development and operational management that aligns with business expectations.
- Determine methods of cutting and removing timber with minimum waste and environmental damage.
- Assist in planning and implementing projects to control tree diseases and insect pests.
- Gather data surrounding affected project lands such as species and population of trees, disease, and insect damage.
- Assist in determining the best methods of planting, spraying, and cultivating plants.
- Gather information on plant varieties with resistance to disease, or adaptability to climates and soils.
- Assist in the development of foresters within our operations through curriculum development and mentoring.
Requirements- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Forestry, Forestry & Environmental Management, Natural Resources or related plus ten (10) years of experience developing Residential Arborists and Urban Foresters.
- Prior experience must include: Five (5) years of tree care and urban forestry business management; Developing trainings on tree identification, insect & disease diagnosis and management, soil properties, abiotic tree disorders, and pruning and hazard mitigation in trees; Developing trainings on creating urban forest plans; Reviewing and revising forest management plans; Performing statistical modeling and analysis of financial and forestry planning data; Utilizing industry safety standards and practices including, ANSI z133 and A300; Forest fire protection; Utilizing software including SAP, MS Dynamics CRM, QlikSense Reporting, SAP Cloud Reporting and Origami; and Mapping skills with ArcGIS, QGIS and R Maptools.
- Must be Board Certified Master Arborist (BCMA) through the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA).
- Must be Certified Tree Care Safety Professional (CTSP) through the Tree Care Industry of America (TCIA).
Additional InformationTravel will be 65%-75%, domestically
Salary- $100,000-$180,000 per year
Employment Type: Permanent
Job Type: Full Time
Travel Expectations: Up to 75%
