Tree Care Operations Manager

Location: Austin TX
Compensation: $90000$110000 base benefits

About the Role

A rapidly growing PE-backed landscape organization is seeking a Tree Care Operations Manager to lead and expand its Arbor Division. This role oversees daily operations manages multiple crews improves scheduling systems and ensures safe high-quality execution across all tree care services.

Youll manage 4 crews and 14 field employees while helping modernize systems strengthen communication across divisions and improve operational efficiency. This is a high-impact leadership role with significant growth opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations for 4 tree care crews and a $1.2M division
• Manage coach and develop the Field Supervisor and field teams
• Plan schedule and execute workflows in coordination with the Business Developer
• Transition scheduling from manual/whiteboard methods to digital systems
• Oversee safety programs audits training and compliance with industry standards
• Ensure proper use of bucket trucks rigging equipment chainsaws and all arbor gear
• Conduct tree assessments hazard evaluations and technical recommendations
• Support estimating and job planning for new and existing work
• Train crews on pruning removals rigging safety and production efficiency
• Improve communication across Arbor Maintenance and Business Development teams

Qualifications:

Required

• ISA Certified Arborist
• 510 years in tree care operations arbor management or multi-crew leadership
• Strong technical knowledge of pruning removals rigging hazard assessment and tree biology
• Experience managing or helping scale a tree care service line
• Demonstrated safety leadership
• Ability to implement new scheduling workflow and operational systems
• Strong communication skills across operations teams
• Valid drivers license and clean driving record

Preferred

• Experience in a PE-backed or fast-growth organization
• Experience working with Business Developers or sales teams
• Understanding of scheduling efficiency margins and workload planning
• Exposure to commercial landscape or service-based operations

What Success Looks Like

• Scheduling fully transitioned to a digital systemized workflow
• Strong coordination and communication between divisions
• Reduced rework and improved production efficiency
• Safety program strengthened with measurable compliance
• Field Supervisor developing into a higher-level estimating/ops role
• Improved labor pipeline and stronger crew retention

How to Apply

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Required Experience:

Manager