Arbor Crew Supervisor

Title: Arbor Crew Supervisor

Employment Type: Full-time, Regular, Non-Exempt

Reports to: Conservation Arborist

Supervises: Arbor Technicians

Position Summary: 

The Arbor Team Crew Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the management and maintenance of trees on the northeast side of the park within Forest Park Forever-managed zones. This position plays a critical leadership role in coordinating daily arboricultural operations, supporting staff development, and ensuring tree care objectives align with organizational goals. 

Essential Job Functions: 

• Supervise and manage a crew of Arbor Technicians, including scheduling, analyzing employee performance, and progress toward annual goals, in collaboration with the Conservation Arborist.
• Foster a collaborative and productive work environment by guiding the team and addressing any on-site issues or concerns.
• Serve as a mentor to technicians by ensuring they gain a working understanding of Arbor Team processes and procedures, assigned work zones, daily responsibilities, and the safe and proper use of tools and equipment.
• Communicate team needs, such as reporting broken tools, equipment malfunctions, or interpersonal mediation requirements, to the Conservation Arborist.
• Collaborate closely with FPF staff to ensure arboriculture needs within the assigned area are identified, communicated, and addressed effectively.
• Meet regularly with the Conservation Arborist to review organizational priorities, establish seasonal responsibilities, and prioritize work orders.
• Coordinate with the Conservation Arborist to review planting sites and submit utility locate requests in advance of planting and excavation activities.

Position Qualifications:

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Experience in arboriculture or a related field is a plus.
• Ability to exert physical effort for extended periods while performing manual labor in extreme temperatures.
• Must be able to frequently lift and carry up to fifty (50) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than eighty (80) pounds.
• Knowledge of tools, materials, and practices used in tree maintenance.
• Ability to safely and efficiently operate vehicles and light equipment.
• Proficient in following oral and written instructions delivered in person, over the radio, or by telephone.

License Required: Driver’s License

Physical Work Conditions:

• Ability to exert physical effort for extended periods in performing manual labor in extreme temperatures required.
• Ability to frequently move and/or lift up to fifty (50) pounds and carry for a reasonable distance, and occasionally lift and/or move more than eighty (80) pounds.
• Applicant must have knowledge of tools, materials, and practices of tree maintenance, while possessing the ability to operate an automotive vehicle and light equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ability to hear, understand and follow oral and written instructions over phone and in person.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Employees will be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.

Forest Park Forever is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with state regulations.