Tree Care Manager

Yellowstone Landscape; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Aggressive incentive plan

Job summary

Yellowstone Landscape is seeking a Tree Care Manager to lead arbor crews in pruning, removal, planting, and cable/bracing work. You will supervise field teams, manage schedules, and ensure safety and client satisfaction on projects.

You will assess tree health, develop care plans, maintain inventories, and work with cross-functional teams to align services with contracts and budgets. Fluency in Spanish is a plus and growth opportunities abound.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Arboriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Turfgrass or related major preferred; associate degree or relevant experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train and lead arbor crews for pruning, removal and planting of trees; ensure safety and efficiency.
• Use industry tech to manage team, schedule crews and track hours within budget.
• Inspect tree health and damage; develop recommendations.
• Create/update tree inventories and annual Plant Health Care programs.

Skills

Arboriculture

Team management

Budgeting

Client communication

Spanish language

Education

Bachelors in Arboriculture/Forestry/Horticulture

Job description

Do you love the outdoors? Spending time marveling at nature’s beauty surrounded by neatly trimmed hedges and healthy trees? If you answered yes, then Yellowstone Landscape could be the place for you! As a Tree Care Manager you’ll feel right at home in your “field” office, always being on the go, checking in on your crews and meeting with clients to ensure that we’re exceeding their expectations. There’s no such thing as monotony here! At Yellowstone, we’re always learning, changing and growing. J Yellowstone Landscape is dedicated to excellence in commercial landscaping. As the largest privately-owned commercial landscaping company in the nation, we offer exciting career opportunities for Landscape Professionals across the United States. To learn more, please visit our website: www.yellowstonelandscape.com.

What You’ll Do

• Hire, train and develop arbor crews to prune, remove and plant trees, as well as install cables and brace rods. Ensure crews use proper techniques, work efficiently and safely.
• Use the latest industry technology and applications to manage your team, schedule crews, calculate and track hours and keep to your budget.
• Inspect and assess tree health and damage using specialist equipment, then develop recommendations.
• Create and update tree inventories and annual Plant Health Care Programs for clients; maintain records and reports.
• Manage the application process for city, environmental, safety, and/or right of way permits.
• Work alongside the Maintenance Account Manager in meeting with clients proactively and regularly. Serve as the consultative tree care subject matter expert.
• Prepare estimates and propose enhancements for clients and potential customers.
• Coordinate with other departments including Business Development, Safety and the Field Support Team (aka our back office) to promote a seamless workflow.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Arboriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Turfgrass or related major preferred. Associate degree or relevant experience will also be considered.
• Very rarely do we hire anybody into this role that doesn’t have tree care experience. Knowledge of tree species, as well as the diseases and insects that can affect them, is key.
• Certified Arborist designation and Certified Treecare Safety Professional (CTSP) credential are a plus.
• Someone who loves a challenge - Mother Nature, budgets, short staffed on a Monday morning – you know the drill!
• Ability to comfortably have conversations with people of all backgrounds. Interact with your crews, Board Presidents, and our senior management/CEO.
• Knowledge of Spanish is a plus.

Why Join Yellowstone?

• Competitive pay; paid weekly
• Full group benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, paid time off and holiday pay
• Aggressive incentive plan
• Industry leading safety programs
• Company provided work shirts and safety gear
• Equipped with optimal and most professional equipment
• High profile customers, worksites and landscape results
• Opportunity to advance within one of the industry’s fastest growing companies
• A company that values and appreciates YOU

Become part of the team dedicated to Excellence in Commercial Landscaping!