Forestry Specialist

Description

We are currently looking to add a Forestry Specialist 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 and Referral Bonus Program
• Company sponsored Boot and clothing program
• Ongoing training and assistance with obtaining industry certifications

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Execute annual vegetation management plans using client systems and reporting tools
• Resolve property owner refusals, requests, and complaints
• Inspect contractor work and verify compliance with specifications
• Guide contractors on FirstEnergy vegetation standards
• Support quality control processes
• Perform aerial, mitigation, and other inspections
• Investigate tree-related outages
• Aid with crew dispatching, including on-call support
• Support workload estimates and planning
• Review and approve contractor timesheets
• Support vegetation clearing for new construction (non-physical)
• Ensure compliance with any applicable regulations

WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE

• 1 year of UVM experience & Solid, local tree identification skills
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in forestry, natural resources, or related discipline or equivalent work experience (education may be required dependent on client contract)
• Knowledge or practical experience in tree identification
• Knowledge of common computer applications and ability to learn new programs
• 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

WHAT WOULD BE AMAZING TO HAVE

• Bachelor of Science or Associate Degree in Forestry or related field preferred
• Certified ISA Arborist is a plus
• Being Bi-Lingual (Spanish) is a plus
• Utility line clearance or tree trimming experience

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
• 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

Company Overview

ArborMetricsSolutions (AMS) is a trusted advisor and collaborative partner, providing expertise and innovative solutions for environmental and construction oversight and vegetation management. 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment
• Participation in Performance Incentive and Referral Bonus Program
• Company sponsored Boot and clothing program
• Ongoing training and assistance with obtaining industry certifications

Notice to Agencies

We only accept resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing services if a Service Agreement has been signed and we have requested recruitment/staffing services for the specific position. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of the company, and no fees or compensation will be paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or staffing service.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. Please note: All job offers are subject to pre-employment drug screening and a background check. Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.