Tree Operations Manager

This position is responsible for leading, overseeing and participating in a variety of skilled and semiskilled labor duties in the maintenance and care of City owned trees, oversees assigned tree projects, plants, inspects, prunes, trims and removes trees under the guidance of the Engineering Maintenance Manager.

Key Responsibilities and Performance Standards

• Participates in the development and implementation of goals and procedures for tree maintenance and operations.
• Participates and assists in the operations and daily data entry of the city's tree inventory.
• Estimates time, materials and equipment required for the jobs assigned, requisitions materials as required.
• Determines trees to be removed by city crews or by contactors.
• Oversees Contractor's work performed on city contracts.
• Oversees notification of residents regarding tree and landscape projects in their neighborhood and 1 responds to customer service complaints.
• Ensures adherence to current safe work practices and procedures related to tree maintenance activities including electrical hazard awareness.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.