Distribution Work Planner

About the role

We are currently looking to add a Distribution Work Planner 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. Some of the most important characteristics of an AMS Work Planner are a desire to learn, an ability to adapt, and a commitment to engage in safe, constructive interactions with the public. You are accountable for advancing a culture of safety and excellence while providing quality and value to our customers and clients.

Responsibilities

• Safety & Compliance
  • Identify and report safety hazards, incidents, and unsafe conditions.
  • Follow AMS safety standards, including safe driving, wildfire prevention, and injury prevention protocols.
  • Promote AMS values in daily actions and encourage others to do the same.
• Field Operations
  • Safely drive to work sites and hike rights-of-way (up to 10 miles/day).
  • Inspect and document vegetation work (pruning/removal) at customer properties.
  • Plan herbicide work for specialty and herbicide tree vendors.
  • Plan aerial saw work.
  • Audit tree contractor's work for compliance with utility's specifications.
  • Record vegetation data using tablets and specialized software.
  • Use forestry computer systems for data entry and tracking.
• Customer & Stakeholder Relations
  • Address customer concerns and complaints regarding vegetation work promptly.
  • Communicate effectively with leadership, auditors, clients, contractors, landowners, and the public.
  • Maintain positive public relations through professional conduct.
• Emergency Response & Other Responsibilities
  • Participate in storm and emergency response duties as needed.
  • Carry out additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge of tree species identification, hazard tree assessment, invasive species management, and understanding of tree growth patterns.
• Ability to hike/walk Rights-of-Ways (ROW's) and drive for extended periods of time.
• Knowledgeable about Utility Vegetation Management practices.
• 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.
• Must have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, strong problem solving and multi-tasking abilities and show attention to detail.
• Must be able to adapt to change.

Preferred Qualifications

• ISA or equivalent certification preferred.
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.

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 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 Demands

The employee must have sufficient physical ability and mobility to:

• Work in a field environment.
• Walk up to 10 miles per day, stand, sit, and operate a motor vehicle for prolonged periods of time.
• 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).
• 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).
• Operate assigned equipment and vehicles.
• Ability to verbally communicate to exchange information with 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: 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 and Referral Bonus Program.
• Company sponsored Boot and clothing program (Full-Time Employees).
• Ongoing training and assistance with obtaining industry certifications.