Forestry Specialist — Field Vegetation Management Pro

ArborMetrics Solutions, LLC; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle with fuel card

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401K

Life Insurance

Vacation accrual

Short and Long-term Disability

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Time

Weekly pay

Referral Bonus Program

Boot and clothing program

Training & certification assistance

Job summary

ArborMetrics is seeking a Forestry Specialist to join our field team. You will work outdoors, travel as needed, and support vegetation management for utility corridors, perform patrols, assess tree risk, and coordinate with landowners.

Ideal candidates have a forestry or natural resources degree, experience in utility vegetation management, strong communication, a valid driver's license, GIS knowledge, and the ability to work independently in challenging conditions.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in forestry, natural resources, or related discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in Utility Vegetation Management.
• Experience in a Senior role related to forestry, arboriculture or green industry preferred.
• Knowledge of tree identification.
• Knowledge of GIS software/technology as well as Microsoft Suite and an iPhone.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
• 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, identify vegetation for pruning/removal/protection, classify work per standards.
• Landowner & Stakeholder Engagement: Identify property boundaries, communicate work plans, obtain permissions.
• Vegetation Management & Compliance: Recommend sustainable strategies; audit contractor work; investigate outages.
• Coordination & Safety: Coordinate non-routine work with stakeholders; follow safety protocols; travel to sites.
• Additional Responsibilities: Participate in storm/emergency response; perform other duties.

Skills

Utility Vegetation Management

Tree identification

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

Outdoor work independence

Education

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

Tools

GIS software

Microsoft Office

iPhone

Job description

ArborMetrics is seeking a Forestry Specialist to join our field team. You will work outdoors, travel as needed, and support vegetation management for utility corridors, perform patrols, assess tree risk, and coordinate with landowners.

Ideal candidates have a forestry or natural resources degree, experience in utility vegetation management, strong communication, a valid driver's license, GIS knowledge, and the ability to work independently in challenging conditions.