General Manager - Commercial Arbor & Tree Care

This is a high-stakes leadership mandate for a seasoned P&L owner to command a premier, high-margin commercial arbor and tree care operation. The organization is a dominant force in the regional market, specializing in complex, high-risk vegetation management for enterprise-level commercial accounts, municipal contracts, and utility partners.

The incoming General Manager will inherit a sophisticated platform and is tasked with driving operational excellence across a high-utilization fleet and a specialized technical workforce. The mandate is to balance aggressive revenue growth with uncompromising safety rigor, ensuring the organization remains the "first-call" provider for both recurring maintenance and emergency storm response. This is a role for a resilient leader who can navigate the logistical complexities of a high-hazard industry while maintaining a focus on bottom-line performance.

KEY LEADERSHIP MANDATES

• P&L & Margin Ownership: Full accountability for the regional P&L, focusing on maximizing EBITDA through labor efficiency, rigorous job costing, and yield-per-crew-hour.
• Safety & Risk Mitigation: Institutionalize a "zero-incident" culture, ensuring strict adherence to ANSI standards and regional safety regulations in a high-risk operational environment.
• Fleet & Asset Management: Oversee the strategic maintenance and deployment of a multi-million dollar specialized fleet, including aerial lifts, cranes, and industrial processing equipment.
• Commercial & Municipal Bidding: Direct the strategic pursuit of high-value commercial portfolios and multi-year municipal contracts, ensuring technical accuracy and competitive positioning.
• Storm Response Readiness: Architect a rapid-deployment framework for emergency response operations, maintaining the agility to mobilize resources during peak seasonal volatility.
• Workforce Talent Pipeline: Lead the recruitment and retention of high-skill arborists and field technicians, building a robust culture of technical training and career advancement.
• Logistical Optimization: Drive regional profitability by optimizing crew routing, disposal logistics, and equipment stage-out protocols.
• Strategic Client Management: Act as the executive face of the organization for key commercial stakeholders, ensuring long-term contract stability and service excellence.

IDEAL EXECUTIVE PROFILE

The successful candidate is an operationally focused leader with a proven track record in commercial arboriculture, utility vegetation management, or high-risk specialty services. You possess deep experience managing a $15M-$30M+ P&L and have a history of leading large, distributed field teams in high-consequence environments. You are a metrics-driven executive who understands the intersection of heavy equipment logistics, specialized labor management, and the unique billing cycles of the arbor industry.

WHAT MAKES THIS OPPORTUNITY DISTINCT

This role offers the autonomy to lead a high-performing division for an industry leader with a significant competitive moat. Unlike smaller, fragmented tree care outfits, this organization provides the sophisticated back-office infrastructure and capital backing necessary to win and execute the region's largest contracts. You will have the platform to professionalize a high-demand service line and lead a team that is recognized as the standard-bearer for technical excellence and safety in the sector.