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ArborMetrics (AMS) is a leading provider of vegetation and asset management consulting services to the utility industry. Successful professionals come from backgrounds such as forestry, arboriculture, natural resource management, biology, landscape maintenance, horticulture, environmental sciences, and more.

About the role

If you are an energetic professional who enjoys working outdoors, values the freedom of working independently, and thrives in a fast-paced environment, consider a career in vegetation management with ArborMetrics. Key characteristics include a desire to learn, adaptability, and a commitment to safe, constructive interactions with the public. You will advance a culture of safety and excellence while delivering quality and value to 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.
  • 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

• Minimum 6 months of UVM or related field work experience.
• Knowledge of tree species identification, hazard tree assessment, invasive species management, and tree growth patterns.
• Ability to hike/walk Right-of-Ways (ROW's) and drive for extended periods of time.
• Knowledgeable about Utility Vegetation Management practices.
• Experience with GIS software/technology, Microsoft Suite, and iPhone.
• Ability to work alone, outdoors in various weather conditions and terrain.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, strong problem-solving and multi-tasking abilities, and attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to change.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test and criminal background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• ISA or equivalent certification.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Working Environment

• Work with a team and alone; primarily outdoors in field environments and/or low-light conditions.
• Foot patrol of energy corridors near power lines and/or pipelines in remote, urban, or city environments.
• Physical demands include walking/hiking on various surfaces (flat, dry, wet, slippery, rocky, sandy, uneven, rough, unstable, steep terrain, hills, slopes, dense vegetation).
• Exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, all weather extremes (snow, ice, fog, humidity, high/low temperatures), hazardous traffic conditions, domestic/wild animals, insects, and poisonous plants.
• Occasional work in a vehicle or limited time in an indoor office.

Physical Demands

• 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.
• Frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, run, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and perform repetitive hand, arm, and shoulder movements (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. (e.g., sandbags).
• Operate assigned equipment and vehicles (e.g., handheld computer, range finder, fyrake, water backpack, shovel, traffic cone).
• Ability to verbally communicate and exchange information with the public.
• Ability to see and hear within normal range, with or without correction.

Benefits

• Industry-competitive pay with a weekly pay cycle.
• Company vehicle with a fuel card for work purposes.
• Day 1 Benefits (Full-Time Employees):
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • VOYA retirement savings.
  • Paid holidays and EAP (Employee Assistance Program).
• After 3 Months:
  • 401K retirement plan.
  • Life insurance.
  • Vacation accrual.
  • Short- and long-term disability.
  • Paid maternity leave.
• Paid sick time.
• Referral bonus program.
• Company-sponsored boot and clothing program (Full-Time Employees).
• Ongoing training and assistance with obtaining industry certifications.