Position Overview

Davey Utility Line Clearance, a division of The Davey Tree Expert Company, is pleased to offer a key opportunity as an Experienced Line Clearance Work Planner, CDL preferred, joining a team working from the Harrisville PA to Clintonville PA regions.

Job Duties

What You’ll Do:   

• Participate in management of utility tree care operations through: 
• Design routing and dispatch procedures to optimize crew workflow 
• Verify priority of work requests for tree pruning and removal  
• Manage property owner and municipality expectations and access requests 
• Perform audits and present findings so general forepersons can influence production efficiency 
• Work with crew leaders to ensure daily objectives align with long term goals 
• Perform additional supervisory, management, or auditing tasks as assigned by area supervisor 

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:  

• Love of the outdoors 
• Required: valid driver’s license  
• Preferred: Commercial Driver’s License-Class A or B with Air Brake Endorsement  
• Preferred: 2-3 years of work experience in tree care, urban forestry, utility vegetation management or related field 
• Degree in related field may substitute for 2 years of experience 
• Preferred: ISA Certified Arborist®, ISA Certified Tree Worker®, and/or TCIA Certified Tree Care Safety Professional®  
• Preferred: Bilingual in Spanish and English

Additional Information

What we offer:

• Hourly pay $27.71 - $28.71 based on line clearance / industry experience and if a CDL or Pesticide Applicator license holder.

• Group health plans*

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance* • Life insurance*
• Paid parental leave
• 401k with up to a 4% company match**
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan:  Opportunity to buy company stock at a 15% discount
• Holidays and paid time off*
• Payroll savings plan*
• Charitable matching gift program*
• Employee referral bonus program*
• Employee Educational Scholarship*
• Davey Family Scholarship*
• 20% discount on all Davey services*
• Cell phone discounts*
• Vehicle purchase discount program*
• Plus, so much more!

* All listed benefits available to eligible employees on Day 1.
** Union employees are not eligible for a 401k plan but may be eligible to join pension plans negotiated by their local union.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Full-time hourly position. Compensation based on qualifications and experience. Generous performance incentive plan. Davey offers excellent benefits, the opportunity to buy Davey stock after 1 year, and industry related training and special Davey training courses.

Company Overview

Are you looking for the next step in your urban forestry career?  We will invest in you.  The Davey Tree Surgery Company is seeking a utility forestry planner for a major utility client.  The utility forestry planner is a pathway into utility tree care management.  You’ll work closely with general forepersons, area supervisors, and account managers to improve the efficiency of our line clearance crews. 

The ideal candidate will have prior work experience with utility forestry and a desire to take on leadership within our organization.