Utility Forester

Salary Range

The advertised hiring range will be $83,040 - $103,800, with a maximum opportunity of up to $124,560 with tenure and strong performance.

Introductory Period:
New employees holding regular positions must complete an introductory period of twelve months.

In addition to competitive wages Chelan PUD employees also enjoy outstanding benefits which include zero cost employer funded medical, dental, and vision healthcare benefits, access to the employee assistance program, and a VEBA health reimbursement account.

Washington state retirement PERS participation and optional 457 plan participation with an employer matching 401(a) plan.

Leave, life & disability benefits including paid leave starting at 21 days per calendar year up to 35 with tenure, 12 paid holidays per calendar year, paid jury duty, short‑term disability & long‑term disability, and basic life, AD+D, and optional voluntary life.

The work life benefits include optional flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care, educational assistance, various rewards and recognition programs and position specific stipends.

For more explanation of the district benefits please visit our benefits website.

This position inspects and inventories vegetation along District power line corridors, identifying hazardous vegetation and determining the best method to correct and address these hazards. This position regularly talks with customer owners, city/county & state agencies about their trees near power lines and tree pruning techniques or tree removal requirements needed for safety and service reliability. This position inspects and audits contractor tree work, coordinates jobs between landowners and contract tree crews, and works with other District field personnel when needed.

• Hazardous Vegetation Inventory:
  Evaluate, determine and collect inventory of hazardous vegetation along District power line corridors. Works independently, inspecting trees along power lines throughout the District service area.
• Contractor Coordination & Inspection:
  Coordinates, plans and conducts operations of customer tree work between tree contractors and property owners. Organizes confidential customer contact information and tree work assignments. Audits contractor completed work to ensure compliance with the District's contract specifications prior to invoicing.
• Customer Service:
  Professionally represents the District responding to customer power line/tree inquiries and complaints. Follows up with customers in a timely manner providing industry standard expertise to address and resolve their questions, issues and concerns. Must have effective oral and written communications skills.
• Represent the District's Forestry Program at different public events, conferences and educational events. May involve some overnight travel.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance:
  Perform related duties and responsibilities as required. Comply with District policies. Complete all required training. Maintain a working knowledge and comply with District safety procedures and specific safety requirements of this position, and those in accordance with applicable provisions of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Washington Administrative Code (WAC).
• As an essential function, drive a motorized vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the District.

Manager
- Utility Vegetation

Exempt

• Associate Degree in forestry, urban forestry, arboriculture, horticulture or a related field or equivalent from two‑year college or technical school required.

• 3+ years utility vegetation management experience required.

• Valid Driver's License at hire and WA Driver's License within 30 days of hire required.
• Certified Arborist from the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) upon hire is preferred.
• Utility specialist certificate from International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) upon hire is preferred.

A fully skilled incumbent will have the following knowledge, skills & abilities:

• Requires knowledge of accepted industry practices for trimming…