Field Supervisor

We are currently seeking a Field Supervisor to support HVD utility forestry operations across the state of Michigan - from urban neighborhoods to remote forested areas. As a Field Supervisor, your "office" is the great outdoors, where you play a vital role in maintaining safe and reliable power delivery.

• Industry competitive pay.
• Company vehicle with a fuel card for work purposes.
• Day 1 of Employment:
  Medical/Dental/Vision/VOYA/Paid Holidays/EAP (Full-Time Employees).
• After 3 months: 401K, Life Insurance, Vacation Accrual, Short and Long-term Disability, Paid Maternity Leave.
• Paid Sick Time.
• Weekly Pay Cycle.
• Participation in Performance Incentive and Referral Bonus Program.
• Company sponsored Boot and clothing program (Full-Time Employees).
• Ongoing training and assistance with obtaining industry certifications.

• Responsible for supervising contract Planners, ensuring they are properly trained, certified, and licensed.

• Accountable for planner effectiveness, productivity, and safe work practices.
• Must verify timely completion and submission of assigned work.

• Report any deficiencies in planner work to the Owner's Forestry Supervisor and implement corrective actions during non-billable time.

• Notify the Owner's Forestry Supervisor or designees about Planner absences and coverage plans.
• Communicate any Planner or Supervisor resignations promptly.

• Verbally notify the Owner's local Forestry Supervisor and/or Manager Forestry of any personal injuries, accidents, complaints, or property damage caused by Planners.
• Submit a written report detailing cause and recommend preventative actions as soon as possible.

• May be utilized to fill planning gaps as needed at the appropriate Planner I or Planner II level.

• Operate with the highest level of personal and public safety.
• Daily travel throughout the State of Michigan, with occasional overnight travel (25%).
• Perform other duties as assigned by Arbor Metrics or the client.

• 2 years of UVM experience AND Bachelor's or associate degree in forestry, Forest Management, or related field OR 5 years of UVM experience and a high school diploma.
• ISA Certified Arborist and Michigan Pesticide Applicator License.
• Demonstrated leadership and Project Management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to represent Arbormetrics and its services in a professional and positive manner.
• Must have exceptional written and verbal communication skills, strong problem-solving abilities, the ability to multi-task and attention to detail.
• Independent decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Must have solid tree identification skills and the ability to read maps.
• Must be willing to travel statewide daily, with occasional overnight stay (25% as needed).
• Must be able to work alone, outdoors in various weather conditions and terrain.
• Must have excellent computer skills.

• Previous management or employee oversight experience
• Previous Forester/Arboriculture/Tree Care working experience.

Work with a team and alone; primarily in an outdoor field environment and/or low light conditions; foot patrol of energy corridors in the vicinity of power lines and/or pipelines; remote locations as well as urban, city environment; physical demands and travel from site to site, including: walking/hiking on various surfaces including flat, dry, wet, slippery, rocky, sandy, uneven, rough, unstable, steep terrain, hills and slopes, dense vegetation;

exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, and all types of weather extremes including snow, ice, fog, humidity, and low and high temperature conditions; exposure to hazardous traffic conditions, domestic and wild animals, insects, and poisonous plants. Other working conditions may include: in a vehicle or limited time in an indoor office.

The employee must have sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a field environment; to walk up to 10 miles per day, stand, sit, and operate a motor vehicle for prolonged periods of time; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, run, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp and make repetitive hand, arm and shoulder movement in the performance of daily duties (e.g., forcefully beat down brush);

carry, push and/or pull light to heavy amounts of weight, frequently lift up to 10 lbs. and occasionally lift up to 60 lbs. (sandbags); to operate assigned equipment and vehicles; ability to verbally communicate to exchange information with public; ability to see and hear in normal range with or without correction; operate assigned field equipment, including handheld computer, range finder, fyrake, water backpack, shovel, and traffic cone.

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