Field Forester - Utility Vegetation Management

acrt; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Group Life Insurance

Optional Life Insurance

Short & Long Term Disability

Vacation

Holidays

401k

EAP

Company Vehicle/Gas Card

Boot Allowance

ESOP

Job summary

ACRT, Inc. is seeking energetic forestry professionals for a Consulting Utility Forester role in Florida. The position involves outdoor work identifying and evaluating trees along utility lines, and coordinating access with line crews and clients.

Ideal candidates hold a forestry or related degree (or equivalent experience) and can operate independently under varied weather. GIS and MS Office skills are beneficial for field data collection and reporting.

Qualifications

• Requires a 2- or 4-year degree in forestry, horticulture, environmental science or closely related field, or equivalently 2 years of utility vegetation management experience.
• Strong tree identification skills are required.
• ISA Arborist certification and applicator license are preferred.
• Ability to work independently in all weather conditions.
• Experience with utility vegetation management is a plus.
• Proficient computer skills including MS Office; GIS data collection experience preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Tree ID skills

Independent work

GIS data collection

Microsoft Office

Verbal and written communication

Driver's license

Multi-tasking

Education

Forestry/Horticulture/Env Sci degree

High school diploma + 2 years related experience

Tools

GIS software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

ACRT, Inc. is seeking energetic forestry professionals for a Consulting Utility Forester role in Florida. The position involves outdoor work identifying and evaluating trees along utility lines, and coordinating access with line crews and clients.

Ideal candidates hold a forestry or related degree (or equivalent experience) and can operate independently under varied weather. GIS and MS Office skills are beneficial for field data collection and reporting.