Forestry Specialist | Apopka / Deland, FL

ACRT; DeLand (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Vacation and holidays

Company vehicle/fuel card

Boot allowance

Job summary

ACRT, Inc. is seeking Forestry Specialists to perform identification, inspection, and evaluation of trees along utility lines. You will submit results with recommendations, plan crew activities, and coordinate access issues for efficient vegetation management.

Ideal candidates hold a forestry-related degree, with GIS experience and strong communication skills. The role requires occasional travel and a driver’s license, with a benefits package and ESOP.

Qualifications

• Degree in Forestry, Biology, Natural Resources, Environmental Science or related field.
• High school diploma with two years related experience acceptable; 5 years experience waives diploma requirement.
• Vegetation management experience preferred.
• ISA Arborist certification preferred.
• Competent with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with GIS data collection software/hardware preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify, inspect, and evaluate trees and brush along utility lines.
• Submit inspection results with recommendations to clients.
• Plan and coordinate activities of tree clearance crews.
• Discuss and negotiate crew access with stakeholders.
• Serve as liaison between clients, crews, and customer representatives.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Time management

Multi-tasking

Self-motivated

Education

Forestry-related degree

Alternative: HS diploma + 2 years experience

Tools

GIS data collection software

GIS hardware

Job description

ACRT, Inc.

Full time Regular

ACRT is currently seeking energetic experienced professionals who enjoy working outdoors. Our Forestry Specialist position is ideal for seasoned professionals with an educational background in forestry, horticulture, arboriculture, environmental studies, conservation or related disciplines and with experience in these fields and line of work.

Our Forestry Specialists 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 or four-year degree in Forestry, Biology, Natural Resources, Environmental Science or related field OR high school diploma/GED plus two years of UVM experience. High school diploma/GED requirement can waived with 5 years related experience.
• Previous Vegetation management experience strongly preferred
• ISA Arborist certification 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)
• Some overnight travel required
• 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

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: ACRT, Inc.