"Tree Program Supervisor"

Welcome to Land, Buildings & Real Estate

Land, Buildings & Real Estate (LBRE) is the operational core of Stanford University’s physical campus. LBRE constructs and maintains the Stanford campus, where advancements across the academic spectrum are made possible. Our work is founded upon the collective value of dedication, innovation, expertise, teamwork, and continuous improvement. We are committed to serving the university’s academic mission, as well as preserving and enhancing Stanford’s 8,180 acres, and pride ourselves on supporting the teaching and research of the university as “Caretakers of a Legacy."

The Mission of the Stanford University Grounds Services Department is to provide a beautiful and safe outdoor experience for students, faculty, staff and visitors.

We pride ourselves in being the in-house service of choice since the University began. We provide a stewardship role in the proper care of all outdoor facilities. We are prompt, efficient, and professional in appearance and duties. We "tailor make" our services and are immediately responsive to our diverse clientele.

We have an immediate position for a Tree Program Supervisor.

What you will do in this role:

• Supervise and monitor one or more tree special crews in their daily activities.
• Schedule and assign work to staff
• Direct and lead workers in completing assigned work
• Monitoring work and project activity progress and making necessary changes.
• Records job site information and checks crew performance and records for accuracy and completeness
• Assist in hiring and recruiting
• Oversee performance management
• Conduct annual performance evaluations and development planning and training
• Support assigned project activities; ensure compliance with larger unit goals
• Coordinate and facilitate health and safety programs and training like the monthly tailgate safety meetings and document incident reports as required
• Track budget for area of responsibility, and provide time and workforce needs and estimates to higher level management based on cost analyses, ensuring work is completed according to stipulated price and agreement
• Implement, interpret, and manage policies and procedures pertaining to operations and facilities management as well as assist in the development of policies and procedures
• Manage service contracts as applicable and coordinate maintenance and repairs of assigned equipment and vehicles
• Coordinate activities, of the horticultural trade, and renovation with Stanford staff, subcontractors, and/or vendors
• Manage and facilitate waste disposal program for the tree crew
• Assists the manager in determining specific tree care needs and work schedules.
• Arranges pre-notification of public for work in areas on campus
• Assists in determining tree maintenance work, coordinates operations with other University departments on cooperative projects
• Inspects trucks, tools and equipment used by the tree crew and grounds maintenance, for safe condition and efficient operation, and coordinates necessary repairs
• Other duties as assigned

To be successful in this role you must bring:

• A combination of education, training and experience performing responsibilities similar to those listed above.
• Minimum of 5 years in the arboricultural field and experience with managing and leading a tree crew.
• Experience managing BU employees preferred
• Must have knowledge of principles and practices of supervision, training, and performance management.
• Certified arborist preferred. If not certified must commit to obtain certification within 12 months of employment.
• Principles of tree biology
• TRAQ rating preferred
• Demonstrate experience in materials, methods, practices and equipment usage in tree maintenance, planting, preservation and pest management activities.
• Knowledge of principles of budget preparation and expenditure control.
• Demonstrate experience of types and level of maintenance, planting, preservation and pest management activities generally performed in an urban forestry program.
• Ability to manage occupational hazards and standard safety precautions necessary in the work, including line clearance tree pruning
• Demonstrate record keeping and reporting procedures, including computerized maintenance systems.
• Ability to integrated pest management principles and techniques.
• Knowledge and experience with pesticide application regulations pertaining to pesticide use in the urban forest.
• Entrepreneurial methods and techniques used in the public sector.
• Ability to manage contractual services.
• Valid California Non-commercial Class C Driver's license. Class A (CDL) license preferred.

Additional Information:

Certificates and Licenses Required:

• Must possess and maintain a valid California non-commercial Class C Driver’s License.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently sitting, perform desk-based computer tasks, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
• Occasionally stand/walk, twist/bend/stoop/squat, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, use a telephone, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 11-20 pounds.
• Rarely kneel/crawl, climb (ladders, scaffolds, or other), reach/work above shoulders, grasp forcefully, writing by hand, sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh >40 pounds.
• Ability to drive day or night.

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.*

Working Conditions:

• Requires 24-hour response availability seven days per week for emergency situations.
• May be exposed to noise > 80dB TWA.
• May working at heights 4 - 10 ft.
• Ability to work safely in all types of outside weather conditions
• May be required to work overtime, evenings and weekends, including Holidays.
• Required to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• May be exposed to allergens, pollens, dust and fertilizers and pesticides

Work Standards

• When conducting university business, must comply with the California Vehicle Code and Stanford University driving requirements.
• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu/ and the appropriate collective bargaining agreement at https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/hrprocesses-policiespolicies/labor-relationscollective-bargaining.

The expected pay range for this position is $106,293 to $130,333 per annum. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the university reasonably expects to pay for a position upon hire. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs. At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package.