Position Overview

POSITION LOCATION: Oakridge, LA

Payrate: $24-$30/hour; 40 hours per week, year round

Davey Resource Group UVM is offering a unique, full-time, seasonal opportunity for a motivated team member to implement vegetation operations at a utility-scale solar field in Kirksville.

In this role, you’ll be on-site responsible for managing all vegetation within the solar generation station—ensuring safety, compliance, and performance. You'll work closely with DRG leadership and maintain direct, daily communication with our client, representing DRG with professionalism and expertise.

We’re looking for someone who is self-driven, takes pride in their work, and is ready to deliver consistent, high-quality results. 

Job Duties

• Manage a small team

• Manual labor with string trimmers

• Skilled operation with mini skidsteers, compact tractors and brush hog style mowers

• Perform basic daily maintenance on equipment (training provided)

• Herbicide application

• Operate a 3/4 ton truck pulling a trailer

Qualifications

• Mowing experience is preferred

• Must have a current drivers license with a clean driving record

• Ability to work continuously for 8+ hours a day

• Ability to work in all inclement types of weather and ground conditions

• Experience using Gmail, Sheets, Docs, Calendar etc. 

• Good communication skills in person, over the phone, and email

• Able to lift and carry 50 pounds

What we offer:

• Competitive pay starting at $24/hour

• Industry-related training

• Work on a small-scale team and gain independent work experience

• Benefits including health, dental, vision & life insurance

• Employee referral  bonus program

• Discounted stock purchase options and 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match. 

• Paid time off and paid holidays.

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.