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: A valid driver’s license
• Required: At least 12 months experience in line clearance work  
• Preferred: Commercial Driver’s License-Class A or B with Airbrake 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: * 

• Paid time off and paid holidays 
• Opportunities for advancement 
• All job specific equipment and safety gear provided 
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match 
• Employee-owned company and discounted stock purchase options 
• Group health plan 
• Employee referral bonus program 
• Locations throughout US in major cities and desirable areas 
• Career development program supported by industry expert safety specialists and skills trainers 
• Scholarship program for children of employees 
• Charitable matching gift program 

*all listed benefits available to eligible employees 

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.