General Manager - Construction Trades & Tree Care
Martinez, CA
Full Time
PTC -NE
Senior Manager/Supervisor
- Do you have experience as a General Manager or Operations Manager in a trades-related industry?
- Have you been the person primarily responsible for the financial success of an entire organization, division, or department?
- Can you start your workday on-site in Martinez at 5:30 a.m.?
- Would you be pleased to work within the posted salary range of this opportunity: $100K to $120K?
- If so, please keep reading…….
Common titles for this role may include Operations Manager, Regional Operations Manager, Dir. of Ops, VP of Operations, Division Manager, Senior Manager, Business Operations, Manager, Regional Manager, C.O.O., General Manager, etc.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
The Professional Tree Care Co. of Berkeley is seeking a G.M. who is a natural mentor and leader. She/They/He will have worked in a trades-related industry like tree care, residential or commercial construction, solar, commercial electrical contracting, commercial landscaping, etc. overseeing everything from accounting, human resources, and operational activities to ensuring jobs are completed on-time and on-budget to our customers’ satisfaction.
Ideally, the General Manager we hire will know the tree care industry inside and out. They will have overseen high-visibility projects within our service area, Mendocino and Monterey, CA., and understand the equipment, staff, and skillsets needed to exceed customer expectations on a wide range of project types simultaneously.
In all cases, our G.M. will be highly computer savvy, have extensive managerial training, understand California H.R., Safety, Compliance, and labor laws, have been responsible for creating and interpreting P&L statements over time, and be familiar enough with CRM/Sales systems (like Jobber, ArborNote, SingleOps, etc.) to train your Arborists how to use it.
Responsible for all functionality of a newly re-organized company, our GM will report to a regional Director of Field Operations. They will attend weekly finance meetings, quarterly leadership meetings, and annual corporate off sites.
The person we hire will be someone with extensive hands-on experience both in the office and field. Their style should take the form of a mentor who leads by example and is willing to put in the hours needed to create company-wide organizational change.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Since 1980, The Professional Tree Care Company has been trusted for tree services throughout Northern California. Based in Berkeley, CA, we service commercial, residential, and public works projects from Mendocino to Monterey, and from San Francisco to Sacramento.
What makes us unique? We recycle 100% of material removed from job sites at our own Green Waste Recycle Yard (greenwasterecycleyard dot com), create organic mulch, custom mill logs, and (soon) electricity from wood chips. We also have the staff, equipment, resources, and experience to perform tree services at any scale.
Are you seeking stability? We celebrated our 45th anniversary this in 2025. Many of our Operations Managers have been with us 20+ years, and a variety of staff over 10 years. We like to hire folks who seek a work home; people who work hard, push for change, and make friends along the way.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Minimum 7 years of experience at the helm of a company in a TRADES-RELATED industry including 2+ years overseeing: accounting/finance, human resources (payroll, EDD, interviewing, hiring, PIPs (Performance Improvement Plans), separations/terminations, etc. These tasks will belong to YOU.
- Being a natural leader and mentor. Someone who can serve as “Parent Figure” to a newly re-organized group that desires the unique talents of someone who is kind, has high emotional intelligence, and thinks of her/their/his team first before themselves. A Humble Powerhouse would be perfect.
- Living within 45 minutes of our offices in Berkeley and Martinez, CA
- Extensive management training experience including leadership, communication, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (D.E.I.) practices.
- Able to work from +/- 5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and/or as needed by the CEO or your workload.
- Available to be on call, especially during fire and storm seasons.
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record, clean criminal background, and stellar references.
- Able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
- 2-year or 4-year degree.
- Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Bonus points for
- Being bilingual English/Spanish.
- Current or recent employment with a Bay Area tree company or municipal forestry department
- Proven expertise in arboriculture, crew logistics, and safety management.
- Experience with developing inclusive workplace cultures.
WHY JOIN PROFESSIONAL TREE CARE?
- Stability. In business since 1980, we’re seasoned veterans of the tree care industry
- Timing. We are re-structuring to attract the most qualified, productive, and positive people we can find
- Change. We’re changing the way we work and welcome your professional expertise
- Opportunity. The tree care industry is changing. Help us stand up new verticals in NoCa.
- IMPORTANT NOTE: The pay range: $100,000-$120,000 per year. If you fall above this range, please do not apply. No additional compensation or incentive is available.
- 100% Paid medical insurance
- 100% paid dental insurance
- 100% paid optical insurance
- Company vehicle, cell phone, fuel, and gear
- Competitive Paid Time Off
- 5 Paid holidays
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Generous Employee Discount
- Sick time
WHO SHOULD NOT APPLY FOR THIS POSITION. Anyone who:
- Anyone unwilling/uncomfortable working in a portable office trailer at job sites and/or using a Port-o-potty as their primary loo.
- Anyone who has not yet worked IN THE TRADES as a Senior Manager, Regional Manager, C.O.O., Regional Operations, Ops. Mgr., Director, Dir. of Ops, VP of Operations, Division Manager or Director of Field Operations or other role that required you to run the show including HR and Accounting.
- Anyone who lives more than 45 minutes from Richmond, CA and does not intend to move BEFORE starting the job.
- Anyone with underdeveloped emotional intelligence, which causes people to react impulsively, have trouble with conflict resolution, leads to becoming easily overwhelmed, or causes them to be unclear about their emotional triggers and how their emotions influence behavior and decisions.
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