Job Description
Description We are currently seeking a Lead Utility Forester - Supervisor to support utility forestry operations in Northwestern Oregon. As Lead Utility Forester-Supervisor your office is the great outdoors! We keep the lights on anywhere there is a power line - whether in the city, the rural countryside, or deep in the remote forest.
As an ArborMetrics Lead Utility Forester-Arborist, you will keep communities informed about the trees and power lines while ensuring safe delivery of their power.
Job Type: Full Time
Locations: Salem, OR & Portland, OR
Travel: Greater Portland/Salem Areas
Pay:$39-$47/hr. (DOE & Credentials)
Schedule:5 – 8-hour day schedule, with possible 4-9-4 schedule
- Overtime may be required as necessary or clients’ needs
What We Offer - Industry competitive pay.
- Company vehicle with fuel card to take to and from home & work.
- Medical/Health/Dental/Vision/VOYA/Paid Holidays/EAP eligibility on day one of employment
(Full-Time Employees).
- 401K, life insurance, long-term disability, & vacation accrual first of the month after 3 months
of service.
- Sick Time eligibility on day 90 of employment.
- Weekly pay checks and direct deposit.
- Participation in Employee Referral Program (must meet eligibility requirements).
- Boot and clothing program (company funded).
- Ongoing training and assistance with obtaining industry certifications.
What You Will Do - Oversee team of Contract Utility Foresters. The worker is responsible for coordinating day-today operations of other field employees. Includes but not limited to: Tracking assignment
progress, responding to questions, performing field visits, managing timesheets and tracking
completion timelines.
- Worker is responsible for training new workers
- The worker is responsible for auditing work for Q/A and Q/C, providing necessary corrective
actions, and performing necessary follow-up
- Worker is responsible for responding to Client needs and provide ongoing communication as
needed
- Audit completed utility vegetation inspection and/or planned field work for compliance with
Client’s specifications and procedures
- Manage fleet, equipment, training and other internal company needs
- Review and submit deliverables to client. Ensure work is consistent across regions
- Exhibits experience and skills required to negotiate complaint resolutions
- Inspect power line rights-of-way to assess vegetation conditions and determine required
maintenance activities based on client specifications
- Maintenance planning activities including machine work, herbicide application, capital
projects, and unplanned response work. Worker completes plans thoroughly and with a high
level of accuracy.
- Notify property owners of assessment being performed, when necessary.
- Inform property owners of required vegetation management work and obtain necessary
permissions
- Research and document property ownership for owner notifications
- Document and record information with mobile device using GIS software
- Operate with the highest level of personal and public safety.
- Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned by ArborMetrics or the client
What You Need To Have - 18+ Months experience in Utility Vegetation Management
- ISA and/or Utility Specialist/TRAQ is preferred
- Demonstrated leadership and Project Management skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to represent Arbormetrics and its
services in a professional and positive manner.
- Must have exceptional written and verbal communication skills, strong problem-solving
abilities, the ability to multi-task and attention to detail.
- Independent decision making and problem-solving skills.
- Must have solid tree identification skills and the ability to read maps.
- Must be able to work alone, outdoors in various weather conditions and terrain.
- Must have excellent computer skills
What Would Be Amazing To Have - Previous management or employee oversight experience
- Bachelor’s or associate degree in forestry, Environmental Science or related field preferred.
- Previous Forester/Arboriculture/Tree Care working experience.
- ISA, TRAQ, TCSP, or other VM related certifications.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT 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 the essential job functions.
PHYSICAL 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 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 orwithout correction; operate assigned field equipment, including handheld computer, range finder, fyrake, water backpack, shovel, and traffic cone.
Company Overview ArborMetrics Solutions (AMS) is a trusted advisor and collaborative partner, providing expertise and innovative solutions for environmental and construction oversight and vegetation management. Successful professionals at AMS have come from a variety of backgrounds, including forestry, arboriculture, natural resource management, biology, landscape maintenance, horticulture, nursery management, environmental sciences, geology, agriculture, parks & recreation management, urban forestry, geography, and more. For more information visit our website
Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling
1-833-222-3066 . We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.
Benefits We offer a competitive range of benefits to support our employees’ health, well-being, and financial security. Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment. For more information on the benefits available for this role, please contact the recruiter or hiring manager.
Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees. An Equal Opportunity Employer. Please Note - All job offers are subject to pre-employment drug screening and a background check.
- Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.
Notice to Agencies: We only accept resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing services if a Service Agreement has been signed and we have requested recruitment/staffing services for the specific position. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of the company, and no fees or compensation will be paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or staffing service.
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