Consulting Utility Forester - ISA Arborist

About the role

We are looking to add a Consulting Utility Forester – ISA Arborist to our team. If you are an energetic professional who enjoys working outdoors, values the freedom of working independently, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and seeks the challenges of a rewarding profession, consider a career in vegetation management with ArborMetrics. Key traits for an AMS Consulting Utility Forester include a desire to learn, adaptability, and a commitment to safe, constructive interactions with the public. You will be accountable for advancing a culture of safety and excellence while delivering quality and value to our customers and clients.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Patrol Preparation: Review work sites for endangered species, sensitive habitats, and vegetation; organize records, maps, and paperwork for patrol circuits; maintain accurate documentation.
• Field Patrol Duties: Safely patrol energy corridors on foot, identifying vegetation for pruning, removal, or protection per client standards; conduct Tree Risk Assessments based on ISA pruning techniques and ANSI line clearance standards; mark vegetation and prescribe clearance actions in line with client directives.
• Landowner & Stakeholder Engagement: Use digital tools and maps to identify property boundaries and landowner rights; communicate work plans to property owners, agencies, and organizations; obtain permissions for vegetation work from private and public landowners and agencies; provide professional customer service and foster positive community relations.
• Vegetation Management & Compliance: Recommend sustainable vegetation management strategies using Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) principles; audit contractor work for compliance with client specifications; investigate tree-related outages and document findings; address customer service and internal compliance issues.
• Coordination & Safety: Coordinate non-routine work with stakeholders and contractors; report safety concerns, incidents, and hazards immediately; follow all safety protocols, including AMS Code of Safe Practices and wildfire prevention plans; operate vehicles safely and travel to assigned work areas.
• Additional Responsibilities: Participate in storm and emergency response as needed; perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in forestry, natural resources, or related discipline, or equivalent work experience (education may be required dependent on client contract).
• ISA Arborist Certification.
• Experience in forestry, arboriculture, horticulture, or tree-related green industry preferred.
• Utility line clearance or tree trimming experience.
• 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.
• Ability to work alone outdoors in various weather conditions and terrain.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills; strong problem-solving and multi-tasking abilities; attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (Spanish).

Working 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 environments; physical demands and travel from site to site, including walking/hiking on various surfaces (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 (snow, ice, fog, humidity, low and high temperatures); exposure to hazardous traffic conditions, domestic and wild animals, insects, and poisonous plants; may include time in a vehicle or limited indoor office settings.

Physical Demands

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; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, run, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp and make repetitive hand, arm, and shoulder movements; 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. (e.g., sandbags); to operate assigned equipment and vehicles; ability to verbally communicate to exchange information with the public; ability to see and hear in normal range with or without correction; operate assigned field equipment, including handheld computer, range finder, fyrake, water backpack, shovel, and traffic cone.

Benefits

• Industry competitive pay.
• Company vehicle with a fuel card for work purposes.
• Day 1 of Employment (Full-Time Employees): Medical, Dental, Vision, VOYA, Paid Holidays, EAP.
• 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 and Referral Bonus Program.
• Company-sponsored boot and clothing program (Full-Time Employees).
• Ongoing training and assistance with obtaining industry certifications.