Growth Solutions (a division of Rainbow Companies) is seeking a Director of Operations to join our team! Growth Solution is innovating the way trees growing near utility infrastructure are managed and cared for. Growth Solutions operations span across the United States and serve the electric utility vegetation management segment by providing growth regulation technology. Our tree growth regulator service produces predictable results that reduce pruning needs and improve tree health, transforming how the utility industry is caring for trees in the right-of-way.

The Director of Operations is accountable for the overall performance and growth of the division. You have experience managing people. Strong interpersonal skills, planning and organizational skills, time management and a drive for results are critical to success in this position. Our standards are industry leading and award-winning. This role is remote and requires countrywide travel, 25% of the time. Our ideal candidate is located in one of these cities:
Kansas City / Saint Louis, MO - Denver, CO - Dallas / Fort Worth, TX - Lincoln / Omaha, NE - Nashville, TN - Charlotte, NC

What You Will Do:

• Daily Management and Leadership of the Growth Solutions Team.
• Lead teams to create and execute operational plans that deliver on overall strategy.
• Focuses on long term development and growth of the division, and team members.
• Oversee business development and workflow.

Qualifications:

• Ability to travel 25% of the time
• 4-year degree in Forestry, Horticulture, Natural Resources or related fields
• 5-10 years of progressively responsible management
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a business unit.
• Ability to handle multiple business strategies and projects.
• Ability to work and adapt to ongoing transition and change.
• Demonstrated ability to support business growth.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to understand financial reporting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Utility Vegetation management or equivalent utility experience.
• ISA Arborist Certification (or ability to attain within 1 year w/ utility specialist – preferred)

What We Offer:

• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Full Range of Benefits including Medical, Vision, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan with company match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Physical Demands and Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit for extended periods of time, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

You Should Know:
Rainbow Companies was founded in 1976 with a vision to preserve the historic American elm trees in Minnesota. We have evolved into a multi-faceted company dedicated to serving clients around the world, transforming the way ecosystems are maintained. We lead with innovation and achieve predictable results through science-based practices, research, and training. Rainbow is a 100% employee-owned company, and our employees are the core of our success. We work collaboratively and foster teamwork through communication and integrity. We are guided by our core values in which we work and succeed. At Rainbow, we celebrate our differences and are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected status. Rainbow Companies was recognized in 2019 & 2021 as a Top 150 Workplace in Minneapolis/St. Paul.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Remote