Lead Tree Care Crew Supervisor

Columbus Consolidated Government; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Prescription Drug Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Credit Union

Direct Deposit

Paid Holidays

Vacation Leave

Sick Leave

RETIREMENT PLAN

Deferred Compensation

Free and Discounted Services

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Columbus Consolidated Government is seeking a Tree Maintenance Supervisor to oversee a crew responsible for maintaining trees on city property. You will supervise, train, and evaluate staff, inspect vehicles and equipment, and ensure safety procedures are followed across operations.

You will prune and remove trees, operate a chipper, and respond to emergencies as needed. The role requires knowledge of department policies and the ability to coordinate with citizens and other city departments.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of training and supervisory techniques.
• Knowledge of the roads and area of the Columbus Consolidated Government.
• Knowledge of the techniques of tree pruning and removal.
• Knowledge of department policies and procedures.
• Skill in the operation of light and heavy equipment including chippers, saws, blowers, bucket trucks, flatbeds, and dump trucks.
• Skill in interpersonal relations.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, trains, and evaluates employees.
• Inspects and maintains vehicle and equipment.
• Trains personnel in the operation of a bucket truck, chipper, and a chipper truck.
• Prunes and removes trees; operates a chipper.
• Trains and supervises personnel in the use of safety procedures and the procedures for trimming and removing trees.
• Flags traffic; brings vehicles and pedestrians through the work site safely.
• Responds to citizen questions.
• Prepares work orders and daily worksheets; reviews work orders daily to ensure completion.
• Evaluates incident and accident reports.
• Responds to emergency situations as needed and may be subject to on call hours.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory techniques

Road knowledge

Tree pruning

Policies & procedures

Heavy equipment operation

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Tools

Chipper

Saw

Blower

Bucket truck

Flatbed

Dump truck

Job description

The Columbus Consolidated Government is seeking a Tree Maintenance Supervisor to oversee a crew responsible for maintaining trees on city property. You will supervise, train, and evaluate staff, inspect vehicles and equipment, and ensure safety procedures are followed across operations.

You will prune and remove trees, operate a chipper, and respond to emergencies as needed. The role requires knowledge of department policies and the ability to coordinate with citizens and other city departments.