Scott Suffron

-Planing and implementing strategies to ensure quality tree planting programs.

-Administration of large planting programs in conjunction with street, park and development projects, and public tree stewardship events.

-Planing and implementing tree management strategies and practices that improve the existing urban forest and its maintenance operations.

- Introducing new technologies and practices to the Urban Forestry division

-Reviewing development applications as they pertain to city trees

-Making recommendations for improvements to methods and procedures in all aspects of Arboriculture operations

- Provide technical advice to the senior staff of the Urban Forestry Department and Park Board.

- Work collaboratively with outside departments to develop solution-oriented strategies that meet the City of Vancouver's Urban Forest Strategy

• Responsible for meeting with clients on their properties daily and preparing tree and shrub programs, preparing detailed written proposals, discussing local by-law requirements. Also managing a daily production crew of 4 to 6 arborist's each day, specialized in crew management and mentoring, client retention, customer service, and follow up. Identified countless tree species and inspected for health and safety. Cared for trees through watering, branch removal and pruning.
• Assisted with implementation of work zone safety procedures. Answered inquiries and complaints from public related to sick, damaged or hazardous trees and shrubs. Analyzed and identified plant diseases. Planted, staked, mulched and watered shrubs and trees. Facilitated safety meetings on tree health and care maintenance.
• Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
• Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
• Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.

• Responsible for overseeing all day to day operations of a production staff of 15 to 25 arborist, tree, climbers, and Sawyers
• Mentored team members by demonstrating best practices for sales and customer service. Cultivated positive rapport with associates and promoted team leadership. Identified and developed top talent within management structure to promote performance-oriented culture. Maximized branch revenue by optimizing daily operations.
• Responsible for meeting with 6 to 8 clients each day and preparing detailed written tree and shrub care programs and discussing local tree bylaw requirements. .
• managed large urban Street tree pruning contract for the city of Surrey

• Met with 6-8 clients each day, prepared written, detailed tree and shrub care proposals.
• reporting to the district manager, leading, safety meetings, managing production crew of 4 to 6 arborists, responsible for meeting, sales targets, profit margins.
• Mentored staff to enhance skills and achieve daily targets, using hands-on and motivational leadership. Directed and led employees, supervising activities to drive productivity and efficiency.
• Enforced company policies and procedures to strengthen operational standards across departments.
• Organized schedules, workflows and shift coverage to meet expected business demands.
• Led employee performance evaluations and rewarded top performers to retain quality personnel.

• Used chainsaws, hand saws and extended saws to assist in creation of customer visions.
• Maintained work vehicles and equipment.
• Loaded and unloaded trucks and trailers.
• Felled trees carefully to avoid damage to property and landscape.
• Maintained and operated wood chipper safely to minimize accidents and keep equipment properly functioning.
• Performed basic tree pruning, watering and fertilizing.
• Removed and disposed of undesirable and dead limbs.
• Trimmed and removed tree limbs in contention using safety measures.
• Used ladders, ropes, harnesses and other protective equipment to climb trees and to identify arboricultural pathology concerns.
• Cut back and trimmed bushes and hedges to support well-designed landscapes.
• Operated shredding and chipping equipment and fed limbs and brush into machines.
• Followed safety protocols in accordance with OSHA standards and good practices for tree care.
• Advised customers on proper tree or shrub care to promote healthy growth and improve appearance.

• High production tree planter, crew boss and quality checker, working in extreme adverse conditions and terrain.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Worked well in a team setting, both as tree planter as as crew leader
• Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.

• Reported to forest and soils conservation supervisor operational issues for quick resolution.
• Properly determined and spaced hand-dug planting holes.
• Bared soil, operated auger and tamped soil around trees.
• Drove large F350 trucks on logging roads.
• Transported trees in bags to carry to planting sites.
• Planted seedling trees to harvested timberlands to accomplish reforestation goals.
• Loaded and unloaded trucks and trailers.