Consulting Utility Forester | Vero Beach, FL

ACRT, Inc.; Florida; Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision benefits

Group life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Vacation and holidays

401(k)

Job summary

ACRT, Inc. is seeking energetic professionals to join our outdoor team as foresters in Florida.

You will identify, inspect, and evaluate trees and brush along utility lines and submit inspection results with recommendations. You will plan, direct, and coordinate activities of tree clearance crews, discuss access issues with stakeholders, and act as a liaison between clients, crews, and customer representatives.

Qualifications

• Two-year forestry degree or equivalent field experience; H.S. diploma with two years UVM experience acceptable.
• Vegetation management experience preferred; GIS experience preferred but not required.
• Competent with Microsoft Office; GIS data collection software experience is a plus.
• Must be self-motivated, organized and production oriented; able to work independently over a geographical area.
• Strong verbal and written communication; able to interact with stakeholders, clients and crews.
• Excellent time management and multi-tasking; comfortable in varied terrains and inclement weather.
• Valid driver’s license is required; occasional nights/weekends possible.

Responsibilities

• Identify, inspect, and evaluate trees and brush along utility lines.
• Submit inspection results to clients with recommendations.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate activities of assigned tree clearance crews.
• Discuss and negotiate line-clearance crew access issues.
• Serve as liaison between clients, tree crews, and client customers.

Skills

Self-motivated

Organized

Production oriented

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Independent work

Education

Two-year forestry degree

HS diploma + 2 years UVM experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

GIS data collection software

Job description

Job Outline

ACRT, Inc. Full time Regular ACRT is currently seeking energetic experienced professionals who enjoy working outdoors.

Key Responsibilities

• Our Foresters perform identification, inspection, and evaluation of trees and brush along utility lines
• Submit inspection results to clients with recommendations
• Plan, direct, and coordinate the activities of assigned tree clearance crews
• Discuss and negotiate line-clearance crew access issues
• Serve as a liaison between clients, tree crews, and client customers

Minimum Requirements

• Two-year forestry degree or related field OR high school diploma/GED plus two years of UVM experience
• High school diploma/GED requirement can be waived for 5 years related experience
• Vegetation management experience preferred
• Competent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience working with GIS integrated data collection software/hardware preferred but not required
• Candidate must be self-motivated, organized, production oriented
• Candidate must be comfortable working in an independent environment and managing a geographical area for all vegetation related activities
• Candidate must be able to work with stakeholders, utility customers and line clearance vendors and have excellent interpersonal skills
• Must demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills
• Multi-tasking and strong time management skills required
• Ability to work in varied terrain and inclement weather with flexible schedules (available nights and weekends as needed)
• Valid driver's license required

Additional Information

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Group life insurance
• Optional life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Vacation
• Holidays
• 401(k)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company vehicle/fuel card for work-related and commuting purposes
• Boot allowance program
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) with a great vesting schedule

Pre-employment drug screening and background check required

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affiant Statement

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 [e-mail] 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 Vision & Culture

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.

If you require reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or hiring process due to disability, you may submit your request by calling 800.622.2562. For additional details please use the link provided below. careers.acrt.com/careers/job-listings Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities