Senior Arborist & Urban Forestry Operations Lead

The Davey Tree Expert Co.

Kent (OH)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 180,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

The Davey Tree Expert Company seeks a senior arboreal operations leader to oversee arborist and urban forester teams, directing project planning, safety, and development. You will manage data collection on species, diseases and pests, and guide planting, spraying and cultivation methods.

Requirements include a BCMA and CTSP, a forestry-related bachelor's degree and 10 years of experience in tree care and urban forestry management.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Forestry, Forestry & Environmental Management, Natural Resources or related plus ten (10) years of experience developing Residential Arborists and Urban Foresters.
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 SAP, MS Dynamics CRM, QlikSense Reporting, SAP Cloud Reporting and Origami; mapping with ArcGIS, QGIS and R Maptools.

Responsibilities

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.