Consulting Utility Forester

Description

We are currently looking to add a Consulting Utility Forestero to our team! If you are an energetic professional who enjoys working outdoors, values the freedom of working independently, enjoys a fast-paced environment and the challenges of a rewarding profession, consider a career in vegetation management with ArborMetrics.

What We Offer

• Industry competitive pay
• Company vehicle with a fuel card for work purposes
• Day 1 of Employment: Medical/Dental/Vision/VOYA/Paid Holidays/EAP (Full-Time Employees)
• After 3 months: 401K, Life Insurance, Vacation Accrual, Short and Long-term Disability, Paid Maternity Leave
• Paid Sick Time
• Weekly Pay Cycle
• Participation in Performance Incentive Bonus and Referral Bonus Program
• Company sponsored Boot and clothing program (Full-Time Employees)
• Ongoing training and assistance with obtaining industry certifications

What You Will Do

• Pre-Patrol Preparation
• Field Patrol Duties
• Landowner & Stakeholder Engagement
• Vegetation Management & Compliance
• Coordination & Safety

What You Need To Have

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in forestry, natural resources, or related discipline or equivalent work experience (education may be required dependent on client contract)
• Experience in forestry, arboriculture, horticulture or tree-related green industry preferred
• Knowledge or practical experience in tree identification
• Knowledge of common computer applications and ability to learn new programs
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record
• Experience with GIS software/technology as well as Microsoft Suite and an iPhone
• Must be able to work alone, outdoors in various weather conditions and terrain
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, strong problem solving and multi-tasking abilities and show attention to detail

What Would Be Amazing To Have

• Certified ISA Arborist
• Bi-Lingual (Spanish)
• Utility line clearance or tree trimming experience

Additional Responsibilities

• Participate in storm and emergency response as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Work Environment

• Work with a team and alone
• Primarily in an outdoor field environment and/or low light conditions
• Foot patrol of energy corridors in the vicinity of power lines and/or pipelines
• Remote locations as well as urban, city environment
• Physical demands and travel from site to site, including: walking/hiking on various surfaces including flat, dry, wet, slippery, rocky, sandy, uneven, rough, unstable, steep terrain, hills and slopes, dense vegetation
• Exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, and all types of weather extremes including snow, ice, fog, humidity, and low and high temperature conditions
• Exposure to hazardous traffic conditions, domestic and wild animals, insects, and poisonous plants
• Other working conditions may include: in a vehicle or limited time in an indoor office

Physical

• The employee must have sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a field environment
• To walk up to 10 miles per day, stand, sit, and operate a motor vehicle for prolonged periods of time
• To frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, run, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp and make repetitive hand, arm and shoulder movement in the performance of daily duties (e.g., forcefully beat down brush)
• To carry, push and/or pull light to heavy amounts of weight, frequently lift up to 10 lbs. and occasionally lift up to 60 lbs. (sandbags)
• To operate assigned equipment and vehicles
• To verbally communicate to exchange information with public
• To see and hear in normal range with or without correction
• To operate assigned field equipment, including handheld computer, range finder, fyrake, water backpack, shovel, and traffic cone

Company Overview

Arbormetrics (AMS) is a leading provider of vegetation and asset management consulting services to the utility industry. Successful professionals at AMS have come from a variety of backgrounds, including forestry, arboriculture, natural resource management, biology, landscape maintenance, horticulture, nursery management, environmental sciences, geology, agriculture, parks & recreation management, urban forestry, geography, and more.

Important Information For Applicants

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC and its family of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any legally protected characteristic. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact our ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 3656.

Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, which include background screening, drug testing, and employment eligibility verification.

We offer a competitive total rewards package inclusive of health and welfare and retirement benefits, as well as paid time off and holiday pay benefits.

Unsolicited resumes without an executed agency agreement become the property of the company.