Field Supervisor - Arborist

Job Number: SLC - 010

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Reporting to the Senior Field Supervisor, the Field Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that contractual obligations are fulfilled in a high-quality, technically proficient, safe way within budgets assigned. They are tasked with developing and maintaining a talented and productive team to ensure that our clients receive the best service from Strathmore.

  

Oversee daily operations 

• Establish routine maintenance schedules and schedule short-term maintenance activities;
• Review and modify schedules daily for following day;
• Assign tickets and material requirements to Crew Leaders;
• Supervise morning startup;
• Organize and record safety meeting documentation from Crew Leaders;
• Record and approve time and material from crews in Company Software daily;
• Conduct weekly spot-check to confirm that hours are being worked as reported;
• Participate in daily meetings with Account Manager to review crews, maintenance work, work orders and special circumstances;
• With Account Manager, ensures adequate coverage of contractual requirements;
• Record incidents and near misses on paper and in Company Software.

 

Develop a strong team 

• Evaluate team strengths and limitations, augment as appropriate;
• Participate in hiring activities and decisions;
• Ensure proper development of Crew Leaders;
• Mentor Crew Leaders to ensure effective implementation of Strathmore quality standards – meet each Crew Leader regularly: observe work being performed, coach Crew Leaders and Field Supervisors on strategies to improve technique, efficiency and productivity, gather Crew Leader feedback;
• Organize and implement Crew Leader meetings weekly to develop and train personnel;
• Recommend team members with potential for growth/career path;
• Foster a cohesive team of Operations and Administrative staff to ensure quick response for client expectations and quality production;
• Act as liaison between Field personnel and HR when necessary;
• Support timely and accurate implementation of procedures and paperwork.

 

 Provide technical expertise 

• Respect seasonal calendar to ensure that tasks are being performed at seasonally appropriate times;
• Stay informed about problems facing Arboriculture;
• Recommend preventative or restorative treatments for clients;
• Ensures efficient communication with clients, account managers and field staff for client concerns and complaints (issues);
• Ensures accuracy of information in Company Software and produces reports as per schedule;
• Maintain active contact with people and trends in the industry that affect operations.

 

 Provide exemplary leadership 

• Represent company in professional groups/associations;
• Participate in training and education activities;
• Lead and participate in extra hours activities designed for team building;
• Maintain active contact with people and trends in the industry that affect operations.

 

The requirements for this position are 

• College/Technical degree in Arboriculture;
• Five years of industry experience;
• Proven extensive skills with leading teams and managing crews;
• Motivated, self-starter;
• Ability to handle stress and to multi-task;
• Working knowledge of Windows-based computers and functional knowledge of MS Office;
• Bilingual (French and English), Spanish is considered an asset;
• Valid Quebec driver’s license. 

Strathmore Landscape offers a competitive salary based on the candidate’s experience. Benefits include full-time permanent position, paid vacation, and a complete insurance benefits package including a defined contribution retirement savings plan.

Please send your resume to maxime@strathmore.pro

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