Director of Field Operations - Tree Care​/Trades

• Do you have experience as a Director of Field Operations in a trades-related industry?
• Are you currently (or recently) working in a position that required running field crews?
• Can you start your workday on-site in Richmond at 5:00 a.m.?
• If so, please keep reading…….

Common titles for this role may include Regional Operations Director, Dir. of Ops, VP of Operations, Division Manager, Senior Manager, Regional Manager, C.O.O., General Manager, etc.

The Professional Tree Care Co. of Berkeley is seeking a Director of Field Operations who is a natural mentor and leader. She/They/He will have worked in a trades-related industry like tree care, residential or commercial construction, solar, commercial electrical contracting, commercial landscaping, etc. overseeing operational activities and ensuring efficiency and profitability across various regions.

Ideally, the DFO (Director of Field Operations) we hire will know the tree care industry inside and out. They will have overseen high‑visibility projects within our service area, Mendocino and Monterey, CA, and understand the equipment, staff, and skillsets needed to exceed customer expectations on a wide range of project types simultaneously.

In all cases, our DFO will be highly computer savvy, have extensive managerial training, be a great writer (hence the request for a cover letter), and be familiar enough with CRM/Sales systems (like Jobber, Arbor Note, Real Green, Single Ops, etc.) to train new hires.

Responsible for all operations in Northern California, our DFO will report directly to our CEO and will serve on the senior leadership team alongside our Director of Finance and Accounting, and Strategic Assistant to the CEO. They will attend weekly finance meetings, quarterly leadership meetings, and annual corporate off sites.

The person we hire will be someone with extensive management training. Their style should take the form of a mentor who leads by example and is willing to put in the hours needed to create company‑wide organizational change.

Since 1980, The Professional Tree Care Company has been trusted for tree services throughout Northern California. Based in Berkeley, CA, we service commercial, residential, and public works projects from Mendocino to Monterey, and from San Francisco to Sacramento.

What makes us unique? We recycle 100% of material removed from job sites at our own Green Waste Recycle Yard (greenwasterecycleyard dot com), create organic mulch, custom mill logs, and (soon) electricity from wood chips. We also have the staff, equipment, resources, and experience to perform tree services at any scale.

Are you seeking stability? We celebrated our 45th anniversary this in 2025. Many of our Operations Managers have been with us 20+ years, and a variety of staff over 10 years. We like to hire folks who seek a work home; people who work hard, push for change, and make friends along the way.

• Manage/mentor up to eight Operations Managers and their respective yards to ensure safe, high‑quality, and efficient work is completed on time and on budget.
• Oversee job scheduling, equipment utilization, and project execution across multiple service areas.
• Ride along with each CAE (Certified Arborist/Estimator) to understand their current processes and how they might be improved.
• Attend daily 5:00 a.m. project planning meetings.
• Serve as our de facto Sales Manager; attend monthly ride‑alongs with CAE’s (Certified Arborists/Estimators) to ensure they’re able to create residential estimates within 2 hours of visiting a job site using our new software.
• Communicate a clear performance standard for managers: specific goals, behaviors (speed, ownership, coaching), and timelines, and link these to formal performance management and rewards.
• Serve as part of the senior management team alongside the CEO, Director of Finance and Accounting, and Strategic Assistant to the CEO to launch two new divisions in 2026.
• Collaborate with leadership on strategic planning, forecasting, and client retention strategies.
• Develop and implement operational policies that improve workflow and maintain arboricultural best practices.
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