HVD - Work Planner

Requisition Number: 5318-OTHLOC-CqHCYfwr

Salary Range: USD $22.44 - USD $25.50 (Hourly)

We are currently looking to add a HVD 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 Arbor Metrics.

Some of the most important characteristics of an AMS Utility Forester 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.

• 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 Referral Bonus Program.
• Company sponsored Boot and clothing program (Full‑Time Employees).
• Ongoing training and assistance with obtaining industry certifications.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Participate in storm and emergency response duties as needed.
• Carry out additional duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of tree species identification, hazard tree assessment, invasive species management, and understanding of tree growth patterns.
• Minimum thirty (30) semester credits or forty‑five (45) quarter credits towards a degree from an accredited college/university OR 2‑3 years of UVM experience without degree.
• 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 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.

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

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);

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.

Arbor Metrics (AMS) is a leading provider of vegetation and asset management consulting services to the utility industry. Successful professionals at AMS have come from a…