Roving Utility Forester

ACRT, Inc. Full time Regular

ACRT, Inc. is the largest and most trusted independent UVM consulting and training company in the nation, and we are growing! We are seeking new Ready Force employees- also known as Roving Utility Foresters to begin work in the United States immediately.

Ready Force employees work on short-term projects, quick start-ups, storm work, or simply fill in for positions on contracts across the country. Our Roving Utility Forester position is ideal for candidates with a background in forestry, arboriculture, horticulture, environmental studies and natural resources, or a related discipline. Experience and willingness to work outdoors in all weather and dynamic terrain is a must.

Pay is $20 to 26 an hour, based on experience

As a roving forester, you will be responsible for:

• Performing identification and inspection of trees along utility lines
• Documenting work using handheld computers and GIS integrated software
• Serving as a liaison between clients, tree crews, and client customers to balance safety, budgetary, and community relation concerns The safety of yourself and your team. Safety is the most important focus of ACRT

Requirements:

• 2 year degree in forestry, horticulture, environmental science or closely related field OR in lieu of a degree, high school diploma/ GED plus 2 years of experience in Utility Vegetation Management or other related field (Ex. general Right-of-Way management, Integrated Vegetation Management, nursery work or timber cutting, etc.)
• High school diploma/GED requirement can be waived for 5 years of UVM experience.
• Strong tree identification is a preferred skill.
• Experience in utility vegetation management preferred ISA Certified Arborist preferred but not required Pesticide certification preferred but not required
• Candidate must be able to travel extensively- 6 to 8 weeks at a time.
• Company-paid travel
• Valid Driver License required
• Competent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience working with GIS integrated data collection software/hardware preferred
• Candidate must be self-motivated, show strong organization skills, and be production oriented
• Candidate must be comfortable working in an independent environment and managing a geographical area for all vegetation related activities
• Pre-employment drug screen and background check required

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at  and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Company: ACRT, Inc.

From coast to coast and everywhere in between, ACRT Services and its family of companies is looking to hire the Industry's best talent. We're looking for independent, self-driven people who turn challenges into solutions. People who want to use their careers to help utilities keep their customers in power. People who want to help us sustain our world.

Accountable to self and others Customer and company fairness Responsibility of ownership Trustworthy in all things Mission:
To engage the best people and make them better to foster resiliency, environmental stewardship, compliance, stakeholder partnerships, and safer communities. Vision:
To be the leader for innovation and industry-shaping solutions within the infrastructure and environmental space. ACRT Services and our family of companies are fully committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. We seek to hire and empower the best people, providing exceptional service no matter where and when duty calls. We also believe in our people and invest in them through continuing education and believe in a positive, active workplace culture.

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