Roaming Consulting Utility Forester

Description

We are currently seeking a Roaming Consulting Utility Forester to join our team. We are looking for an energetic professional who enjoys working outdoors and values the freedom of working independently. If you enjoy a fast-paced environment and the challenges of a rewarding profession, consider a career in vegetation management with Arbor Metrics. This role is ideal for entry-level professionals looking to gain experience in the green industry, or for seasoned professionals interested in changing careers.

Some of the most important characteristics of a Roaming Consulting Utility Forester is 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.

This is a 100% TRAVEL BASED position. We have work starting in Washington state for 2-3 months and then transferring over to New York.

• Industry competitive pay.
• Company vehicle with a fuel card to take to and from home & work.
• Weekly paychecks and direct deposit.
• Performance Incentive Bonus (PIB)
• Participation in the Employee Referral Program (must meet eligibility requirements).
• Ongoing training and assistance with obtaining industry certifications.

• Assess tree health and encroachment on targeted sections of power line circuits.
• Document and record on a mobile device any trees deemed as a hazard.
• Notify property owners of work being performed.
• Assist in investigating and recommending future R-O-W maintenance requirements.
• Operate system forestry computer programs and record systems.
• Communicate daily with the utility client, contractors, landowners and the general public.
• Perform duties in a manner that will promote and maintain good public relations.
• Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Must be able to read maps, identify local tree species and growth rates.
• Knowledgeable about Utility Vegetation Management practices.
• Ability to hike ROWs and drive for extended periods of time required.
• 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.
• Must have basic computer skills (Microsoft Suite).

• Associate or Bachelors degree in Forestry, Environmental Science, or a related field preferred.
• Six months or more direct UVM experience preferred (or forestry combined with equipment and tree trimming practices).
• ISA Certified Arborist or ability to gain with 6 months of start preferred.
• Prior experience with GIS software/technology a plus.
• Being Bi‑Lingual (Spanish) is a plus.

Work alone in an outdoor field environment; vehicle and foot patrol of utility power lines; 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, uneven, rough, steep terrain, hills, and slopes; exposure to noise, dust, grease, and all types of weather and temperature conditions;

exposure to hazardous traffic conditions. Reasonable accommodation, if available, may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

The team member 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 a 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…