Spray Field Supervisor **Company:** Davey Tree Expert Co. of Canada, Limited **Locations:** Martensville, Saskatchewan **Additional Locations:** Saskachewan and extensive travel **Work Site:** On Site **Req ID:** 206406 **Position Overview** In this role, we are looking for team leaders that can travel throughout **Alberta and Saskatchewan** as you work to support our crews in the field and interact with our clients and landowners to ensure access and safety is maintained along utility corridors and power distribution stations. Any perspective employee will ideally have 2-3 years of experience in previous pesticide employment, particularly in industrial or landscaping applications, though experience in other related fields may be accepted. A strong emphasis will be focused on working independently away from our main offices for several days at a time during our summer season. This challenging position entails the supervision of crews in field applying herbicides with the purpose of managing brush and noxious weeds on utility facilities, power line rights-of-ways, and pipeline rights-of-way. The application of herbicides varies from selective backpack treatments to large scale foliar treatments utilizing 1-ton trucks, all terrain vehicles, and/or heavy equipment. **Job Duties** + Supervision of crews in the field performing chemical and mechanical vegetation control. + Oversee crew operations and do regular safety and performance checks. + Operate herbicide applicator equipment, adhering to all company and environmental standards. + Do pre-patrol surveys of locations to facilitate crew access and identify pre-existing hazards. + Contact landowners and clients to facilitate the completion of the work. + Do post-patrol quality control inspections of completed applications. + Abide by Davey and industry safety policies and procedures. + Address landowner concerns. + Manage customer service expectations. **Qualifications** + 2-3 year of vegetation management experience as a crew leader. Herbicidal application experience is preferred. + Valid provincial driver’s license. + Asset: Air brakes, herbicide applicators certificate, H2S, WHIMIS, Standard First Aid with CPR, ATV training and heavy equipment operating experience, customer relations, site assessments, weed identification, equipment maintenance, & crew management. + Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. + Attention to detail, and a proficiency using tablets, Windows and Excel, are, and required + Ability to work safely as part of a team and possess the willingness to learn and progress. + Ability to contact landowners and clients and address concerns. + Ability to preform safety inspections, and quality control on completed work. + Familiarity with Alberta and Saskatchewan legal land navigation and map reading. **Additional Information** + Extensive travel is required for this role. Hotel costs are covered by Davey tree and virtually all expenses are covered. + Wages are dependent on prior experience and certifications. + Wages range from $27-$30 dollars an hour depending on experience and certificationsalong with $50.00 tax-free living allowance paid for out of town work. + Davey provides all safety and protective clothing required but new employees must provide their own CSA steel toed rubber boots. + Davey provides ongoing training and advancement opportunities. The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law. The Davey Tree Expert Company of Canada, Limited, is committed to scientifically based horticultural and environmental services with outstanding client service. The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there’s a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com. **If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please email** canada.recruiting@davey.com .