Position Overview

Position: Herbicide Field Supervisor

Position location: Knoxville, TN

Position Type: Hourly  $24-$27

Fulltime

Take ownership of your future. Join one of the largest employee-owned companies in the nation while growing your career in a dynamic industry! Davey Resource Group, Inc. has a unique culture that focuses on the open exchanging of ideas, community partnership, a commitment to safety, and delivering unrivaled client service while acting as industry leaders in utility and environmental services.

What you'll do:

• Supervisor 2-4 local herbicide technicians. 

• Perform various types of herbicide applications in and around utility ROWS and facilities 

• Maintain electronic spray logs to record the amount and types of herbicide used, weather conditions, locations treated, and other pertinent information for the application records.

• Inspect and assess vegetation in right-of-ways for efficacy of herbicide applications.

• Identify non-compatible plant species that need to be controlled throughout the ROW

• Coordinate with local clientele and non-local company management.

• Perform and coordinate general equipment maintenance to ensure proper operation.

• Review weekly timesheets for location and hour accuracy.

What you'll need:

• 3+ years of hands-on herbicide experience in commercial or utility ROW.

• Tennessee Applicators License or ability to obtain by 2/1/2026 

  • Category: CO2 & CO6

• DOT certified preferred.

• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds. 

• Ability to operate with limited remote supervision.

• Leadership experience and a desire for career growth will be given a priority.

• Demonstrated expertise in problem solving, meeting deadlines, and technical innovation.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Availability and desire to travel throughout the utility service area.

• Valid Driver’s License with clean DMV driving record and ability to drive and operate a UTV.

• Organizational skills; working knowledge of computers and programs, file creation, manipulation, and sharing.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

What you'll get:

• Company cost support for pesticide licensure and CEUs

• Earn First Aid/CPR/AED certifications

• Career Development Program supported by Industry Expert Safety Specialists & Skills Trainers through the Davey Institute of Tree Science.

• Competitive wages based on qualifications and experience and excellent benefits including health, dental, vision & life insurance.

• Employee referral bonus program.

• Paid time off and paid holidays.

• Hotel stay and per diem provided if overnight travel is required.

Additional Information:

At Davey, our values are our compass and core to everything we do. Davey Resource Group values itself on Safety, Integrity, Expertise, Leadership, Stewardship, and Perseverance. Pre-employment drug screen (marijuana included) and background check required.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

ACCOMODATIONS: If requested by an employee or otherwise as required by law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Company Overview

DAVEY RESOURCE GROUP, a division of The Davey Tree Expert Company, is a leader in the natural resource, environmental, and forestry consulting industries throughout the United States.