Director of Field Operations

About Treeswift

Treeswift is revolutionizing land monitoring and management by combining cutting-edge robotics and machine learning to fundamentally upend how humans connect to landscapes. Treeswift’s technology delivers high-quality ground data at unprecedented scale to a wide range of industry stakeholders including but not limited to some of the largest U.S. timber operations, innovative carbon credit developers and major utilities managing vegetation around critical infrastructure. Treeswift’s team brings together robotics experts from top academic institutions, innovative forestry professionals and deep experience in enterprise software development in order to become the global leader in land data.

About The Role

As Director of Field Operations you will

Lead the Field Team responsible for data collection and develop a strategy for cost-effectively growing our operations. In the near term you will oversee an in-house team of foresters and field staff, as well as external contractors. You will be responsible for timely data collection, safety in the field and overall cost management. Ensure robust operational planning. This includes overseeing the inventory of robots to ensure appropriate availability of robots for project work. As we scale, you will need to lead implementation of improved systems for operational planning and inventory management.Establish critical feedback loops between our field operations and other teams. Whether it is feedback on performance of our hardware or our AI models effectively collecting and addressing feedback from the field is critical to Treeswift’s overall success. Be prepared to tackle new challenges as they arise ! Whether it be future international deployment or customers operating our robots we are looking for someone flexible to deploy their strength in operations creatively to new challenges.

This role requires deep people management experience, ideally with teams based remotely and often in the field, meticulous organizational skills, and ability to efficiently collaborate and make decisions quickly with your counterparts in leadership. Experience managing a fleet of hardware products (or other inventory) is a big plus. You will be expected to travel to customer field sites as needed. This role reports to our VP of Product and Operations. This is a hybrid role in New York City with 2-3 days a week onsite required.

A Great Candidate…

Is a strong and proven people manager for field teams Has built, owned, and run hiring pipelines to staff Field Operations teams Has Forestry or relevant adjacent experience (i.e. vegetation management, wildfire, environmental science etc…) Has experience in inventory management and capacity planningHas a bias toward action, values experimentation, and is more interested in finding the right answer than being rightValues truthful, direct feedback, even when it can feel uncomfortableIs a driven self-starter; you don’t wait to be told what to do but rather look around, spot problems and opportunities, and share ideas you’ve brainstormed Is flexible and capable of doing many things (versus just one thing); our most successful employees wear multiple hats and are willing to work on a wide scope of responsibilities

What We’re Looking For In You

You hold a Bachelor's degree8+ years of relevant experience Supervisory experience in a field operations environmentExperience in administering processes and policies as they relate to: safety, attendance, performance work rules and code of conduct.You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop and maintain relationships at all levels within the organizationYou have exceptional attention to detail and project management skills

What We Value

Mission before team, team before self. This means that we value low ego team members who focus on working towards the best outcomes for the customer and the business, regardless of who gets the credit. Seeking the truth. Never being complacent. Diagnosing challenges and creatively solving big problems. Comfort with radically rethinking and reshaping how things are done today.Direct feedback. Feedback is a gift and always delivered with positive intent. Owners mindset. If you see an opportunity for improvement, run with it. We believe that good ideas can come from anywhere, no matter your role.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance Life insurance package and disability coverage Stock optionsPaid leave for new parents Take what you need PTO, Sick Leave, 12 paid holidays

Salary

The estimated salary range for this position is $148,000-192,000. Total compensation for this position is determined by skills, qualifications, relevant work experience, location, and other factors. This salary estimate excludes the value of any potential bonuses; the value of any benefits offered; and the potential future value of any long-term incentives. This information is provided per the New York City Human Rights Law. Please note that the range provided is applicable only to New York City-based applicants. Base compensation may vary if the work location is outside of New York City.

Treeswift is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, whether it be alternate forms of material, accessible meeting rooms, etc., please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.