Field Forester: Utility Vegetation Management

Utilities Service, LLC; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle with fuel card forwork

Medical, Dental, Vision, VOYA, EAP, LI

8 Paid Holidays

401K, sick time and vacation accrual

Paid Maternity Leave

Weekly Pay Cycle

Performance Incentive Program

Referral Bonus Program

Boot and Clothing Program

Training and industry certifications

Job summary

ArborMetrics is seeking a Consulting Utility Forester to support vegetation management for utility clients. This is field-based work, combining outdoor patrols, GIS mapping, and stakeholder engagement to ensure vegetation clearance and safety standards.

You will work independently yet collaborate with the AMS team, performing patrols along energy corridors, classifying vegetation, and documenting findings, with training and certifications provided.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in forestry, natural resources, or related discipline (education may be required dependent on client contract)
• Experience in forestry, arboriculture, horticulture or tree-related green industry preferred
• Knowledge of tree identification
• Knowledge of common computer applications and ability to learn new programs
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record
• 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

Responsibilities

• Pre-Patrol Preparation: Organize records, maps, and paperwork for patrol circuits; maintain accurate documentation.
• Field Patrol Duties: Safely patrol energy corridors on foot, identifying vegetation for pruning, removal, or protection per Client standards.
• Landowner & Stakeholder Engagement: Use maps to identify property boundaries and communicate work plans to owners and agencies.
• Vegetation Management & Compliance: Recommend sustainable vegetation management strategies and audit contractor work for compliance.
• Coordination & Safety: Coordinate non-routine work with stakeholders and contractors; follow safety protocols.
• Additional Responsibilities: Participate in storm and emergency response as needed; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Tree identification

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in forestry, natural resources, or related discipline

Tools

GIS software/technology

Microsoft Office Suite

iPhone

Job description

ArborMetrics is seeking a Consulting Utility Forester to support vegetation management for utility clients. This is field-based work, combining outdoor patrols, GIS mapping, and stakeholder engagement to ensure vegetation clearance and safety standards.

You will work independently yet collaborate with the AMS team, performing patrols along energy corridors, classifying vegetation, and documenting findings, with training and certifications provided.