Tree Crew Supervisor

Tree Crew Supervisor (Maintenance)

Primary

Purpose:

Under direction of the Arbor Manager;
Lead the tree crew, run the project, and give the crew daily guidance and direction. Climbs trees or uses aerial lift truck for pruning or removals of limbs and whole trees. Assist in the ground work operations of the tree crew. Build a strong customer base by providing high quality and friendly service. Must be sure company standards, procedures and safety are followed at all times.

• Lead, supervise, and manage jobs.
• Maintain equipment and tools to ensure they are running properly, clean and neat.
• Assist with daily vehicle inspection.
• Conduct daily and monthly inspections of aerial lift trucks.
• Pruning or removal of limbs or whole trees.
• Inspect trees for hazards; decay, fungal fruiting bodies, dead limbs or weak attachments and tree uplifting.
• Operate aerial lift.
• Grind tree stumps.
• Prepare brush piles and logs for chipping or loading.
• Buck up brush and logs with chainsaws.
• Operate heavy equipment to handle large debris.
• Chip brush, load logs and grind tree stumps.
• Prune small trees from the ground.
• Hedge shrubs from the ground.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

• Chair and/or participate in the training committees and activities committee.
• Help to plan company functions such as the company picnic and/or Christmas party.
• Attend seminars and/or training courses to build knowledge.