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Tree Care Manager

Location: East Hampton, NY
Salary: Competitive pay

Whitmores is a family owned business operating on the east end of Long Island, NY since 1945.  Our firm specializes in high-end residential landscape work ranging from design, installation, gardens, maintenance, carpentry, masonry, irrigation, tree care, and a tree farm and greenhouse operation. The East End, or the “Hamptons”, is industry renowned for its innovative and exciting landscapes. We are currently looking for a Tree Care Department Manager.

As our Tree Care Department Manager, you will be responsible for managing the tree care daily operations, team, clients, and equipment. You will collaborate with homeowners, contractors, designers, landscape architects and industry professionals on projects ranging from routine plant pruning to large tree removals. 

Department Services: Tree consulting & care plans, plant inventorying, cabling & bracing, emergency tree services, hazard assessments, insect and disease diagnosis, lightning protection, plant analysis & diagnostics, pruning, and tree & shrub removals.

Regular Responsibilities:

• Efficiently and profitably manage daily tree care operations

• Manage the tree care staff including hiring, training, scheduling, and general supervising

• Ensure the safety of the staff (OSHA standards)

• Track work tickets, project costs, and review final invoices

• Work closely with customers including in-person, phone, and email communications

• Create care plans, estimates, and sell tree services

• Stay up to date with industry trends and innovations, including plant knowledge

Qualifications:

• Preferred degree in forestry, horticulture, business or related. Work experience will be considered

• ISA Certified arborist or ability to become certified within 6 months of hire

• Must have field experience in safe pruning techniques and removal of trees, minimum

• Must have ability to train and supervise the safe climbing, rigging and bucket work

• Willingness to work outside typical work hours in case of emergency tree operations 

• Strong communication, organizational and time management skills

• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team

• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects and teams simultaneously

• Must be able to repeatedly lift 25lbs and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs, and be able to work in an outdoor environment for extended periods of time in all weather conditions

• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record

• Excellent English language skills, bilingual English/Spanish a plus

Certain training is available and there are many opportunities for career growth within the Company. 

• Full-time

• Competitive pay

• Benefits available

For consideration please send a resume to careers@whitmoresinc.com.

We are looking forward to meeting you.

 

Whitmores Inc. | 80 Route 114 | East Hampton, New York | www.whitmoresinc.com

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