Manager, Vegetation Management

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September 20

🦞 Maine – Remote

Although this job is listed in Maine, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $95k - $110k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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Lucas Tree Expert Co, Inc

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John Lucas founded the company three generations ago to help the power company complete the electrification of rural Maine. Today, we build on a broad base of loyal employees and customers. We've been present at the birth of most major developments in the tree care industry over the past half century, and we enjoy our leadership role. Since its founding, Lucas Tree Experts has become more diversified. Our service area has also grown, moving south into Massachusetts and South Carolina, west to the Great Lakes, north into several Canadian Provinces. The future of our company will be driven by a determination to remain an industry leader. This committment includes: constant training and retraining of our dedicated work force, regular acquisition of new and more sophisticated tools and equipment, continued willingness to venture into new service areas, re-direction into emerging services. We've worked long and hard in the treecare industry, and we see ourselves as one of its leaders. In the years ahead, we will continue to embrace innovation and continue to demand excellence from our workers. Most of all, we will endeavor to earn our customer's loyalty by exceeding their expectations. Safety and training are among the cornerstones of all Lucas Tree operations. Industry endorsed programs are regularly reviewed and practiced to ensure the workforce is a safe and efficient as possible. All employees have the opportunity to learn new skills or improve on their existing experience.

201 - 500 employees

Founded 1926

📋 Description

• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture; ensure all operations align with safety regulations and best practices. • Recruit, train, retain, and, when necessary, manage terminations to build a skilled, safe, and productive workforce. • Provide hands-on leadership and oversight of training and employee development programs. • Optimize equipment usage and allocation, manage inventories, minimize downtime, and recommend equipment procurement as needed. • Drive operational efficiency and profitability; prepare accurate bids for future work and develop strong customer partnerships. • Build and maintain strong customer relationships through proactive communication and service delivery. • Develop and manage annual sales and operational budgets with detailed monthly breakdowns. • Participate in regular team meetings and strategy sessions to align with broader company goals. • Use Microsoft Office and industry tools (telematics, satellite imagery, GPS coordination, file sharing, scheduling software) to support operations. • Balance short-term daily and weekly goals with long-term strategic planning and lead and motivate crews while working cross-functionally.

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in Vegetation Management • 2+ years in a supervisory or management role • Proven experience leading teams of 75 people or more • Strong commitment to workplace safety and ability to foster a safety-first culture • Effective leadership and communication skills with focus on integrity, initiative, and customer service • Self-starter with a positive attitude and willingness to go above and beyond • Clean & valid driver’s license (or willingness to obtain) • Pesticide license (or willingness to obtain) • State of Maine arborist license (or willingness to obtain) • Certified Tree Safety Professional (CTSP) certification (or willingness to obtain) • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) • Familiarity with industry tools: telematics, satellite imagery, GPS coordination, file sharing, scheduling software • Legally authorized to work in the USA (application asks this) • Consent to background check, MVR, post-offer physical and drug screen

🏖️ Benefits

• Bonus Potential • PTO • Paid Holidays • Medical, Dental, Disability and Life insurance • 401k w/Company match • Free & Confidential Employee Assistance Program • Company vehicle with fuel card, computer, phone, and company credit card for expenses • Education Assistance Program