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Field Supervisor - Arborist
Job Number: SLC - 010
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