Work Planner - Floater (Muskegon, Big Rapids, Greenville, MI)

ArborMetrics Solutions; Big Rapids (MI); Vor Ort; USD 32.000 - 36.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Industry competitive pay

Company vehicle with fuel card

Full-time benefits from Day 1 (Medical

401K, life insurance, vacation, and D+

Zusammenfassung

ArborMetrics Solutions seeks a Work Planner to join our outdoor field team. You will float between Alma and Clare, MI, driving between sites, inspecting vegetation, and recording data with tablets and GIS tools. The role emphasizes safety, independent work, and strong communication with customers and leaders.

The position offers field-based responsibilities, ongoing training, and opportunities for industry certifications. Local travel within 45 minutes of Alma or Clare is required.

Qualifikationen

• Experience with vegetation management and field safety best practices.
• Ability to work independently in outdoor settings and manage data collection.
• Familiarity with GIS and tablet-based data entry is preferred.

Aufgaben

• Identify and report safety hazards and unsafe conditions.
• Drive to work sites and hike rights-of-way up to 10 miles daily.
• Inspect and document vegetation work and data entry in systems.
• Communicate with leadership, auditors, clients, and the public.
• Participate in emergency response duties as needed.

Kenntnisse

Tree species identification

Hazard tree assessment

Invasive species management

Understanding of tree growth patterns

Ability to hike ROWs

Work outdoors alone in varying weather

Interpersonal and communication skills

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Adapt to change

Ausbildung

ISA certification or equivalent preferred

Tools

GIS software

Microsoft Office

iPhone

Jobbeschreibung

Brand: ArborMetrics Solutions

Date Posted: Oct 21, 2026

Requisition Number: 8174-OTHLOC-CNGCYfwN

Salary Range: USD $23.00 - USD $26.00 (Hourly)

We are currently looking to add aWork Planner to our team! If you are an energetic professional who enjoys working outdoors, values the freedom of working independently, enjoys a fast-paced environment and the challenges of a rewarding profession, consider a career in vegetation management with ArborMetrics.

Some of the most important characteristics of an AMS Work Planner are a desire to learn, an ability to adapt, and a commitment to engage in safe, constructive interactions with the public. You are accountable for advancing a culture of safety and excellence while providing quality and value to our customers and clients.

This position will float between Alma and Clare, MI - must live within 45 min of either location.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Industry competitive pay.
• Company vehicle with a fuel card for work purposes.
• Day 1 of Employment: Medical/Dental/Vision/VOYA/Paid Holidays/EAP (Full-Time Employees).
• After 3 months: 401K, Life Insurance, Vacation Accrual, Short and Long-term Disability, Paid Maternity Leave.
• Paid Sick Time.
• Weekly Pay Cycle.
• Participation in Performance Incentive and Referral Bonus Program.
• Company sponsored Boot and clothing program (Full-Time Employees).
• Ongoing training and assistance with obtaining industry certifications.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Safety & Compliance

• Identify and report safety hazards, incidents, and unsafe conditions.
• Follow AMS safety standards, including safe driving, wildfire prevention, and injury prevention protocols.
• Promote AMS values in daily actions and encourage others to do the same.

Field Operations

• Safely drive to work sites and hike rights-of-way (up to 10 miles/day).
• Inspect and document vegetation work (pruning/removal) at customer properties.
• Record vegetation data using tablets and specialized software.
• Use forestry computer systems for data entry and tracking.

Customer & Stakeholder Relations

• Address customer concerns and complaints regarding vegetation work promptly.
• Communicate effectively with leadership, auditors, clients, contractors, landowners, and the public.
• Maintain positive public relations through professional conduct.

Emergency Response & Other Responsibilities

• Participate in storm and emergency response duties as needed.
• Carry out additional duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE

• Knowledge of tree species identification, hazard tree assessment, invasive species management, and understanding of tree growth patterns.
• Ability to hike/walk Right-of-Ways (ROW's) and drive for extended periods of time.
• Knowledgeable about Utility Vegetation Management practices.
• 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.
• Must be able to adapt to change.

WHAT WOULD BE AMAZING TO HAVE

• ISA or equivalent certification preferred.
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.

Work with a team and alone; primarily in an outdoor field environment and/or low light conditions; foot patrol of energy corridors in the vicinity of power lines and/or pipelines; remote locations as well as urban, city environment; physical demands and travel from site to site, including: walking/hiking on various surfaces including flat, dry, wet, slippery, rocky, sandy, uneven, rough, unstable, steep terrain, hills and slopes, dense vegetation; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, and all types of weather extremes including snow, ice, fog, humidity, and low and high temperature conditions; exposure to hazardous traffic conditions, domestic and wild animals, insects, and poisonous plants. Other working conditions may include: in a vehicle or limited time in an indoor office.

Physical

The employee must have sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a field environment; to walk up to 10 miles per day, stand, sit, and operate a motor vehicle for prolonged periods of time; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, run, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp and make repetitive hand, arm and shoulder movement in the performance of daily duties (e.g., forcefully beat down brush); carry, push and/or pull light to heavy amounts of weight, frequently lift up to 10 lbs. and occasionally lift up to 60 lbs. (sandbags); to operate assigned equipment and vehicles; ability to verbally communicate to exchange information with public; ability to see and hear in normal range with or without correction; operate assigned field equipment, including handheld computer, range finder, fyrake, water backpack, shovel, and traffic cone.

Company Overview

ArborMetrics (AMS) is a leading provider of vegetation and asset management consulting services to the utility industry. Successful professionals at AMS have come from a variety of backgrounds, including forestry, arboriculture, natural resource management, biology, landscape maintenance, horticulture, nursery management, environmental sciences, geology, agriculture, parks & recreation management, urban forestry, geography, and more.

Applicants must pass a pre-employment drug test and a criminal background check.

All candidates must possess a valid driver's license and have a good driving record.

AMS is an Equal Opportunity and Affihrative Action Employer. EOE/AA : Minority/Female/ Vets/ Disabled.

Description

We are currently looking to add aWork Planner to our team! If you are an energetic professional who enjoys working outdoors, values the freedom of working independently, enjoys a fast-paced environment and the challenges of a rewarding profession, consider a career in vegetation management with ArborMetrics.

Some of the most important characteristics of an AMS Work Planner are a desire to learn, an ability to adapt, and a commitment to engage in safe, constructive interactions with the public. You are accountable for advancing a culture of safety and excellence while providing quality and value to our customers and clients.

This position will float between Alma and Clare, MI - must live within 45 min of either location.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Industry competitive pay.
• Company vehicle with a fuel card for work purposes.
• Day 1 of Employment: Medical/Dental/Vision/VOYA/Paid Holidays/EAP (Full-Time Employees).
• After 3 months: 401K, Life Insurance, Vacation Accrual, Short and Long-term Disability, Paid Maternity Leave.
• Paid Sick Time.
• Weekly Pay Cycle.
• Participation in Performance Incentive and Referral Bonus Program.
• Company sponsored Boot and clothing program (Full-Time Employees).
• Ongoing training and assistance with obtaining industry certifications.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Safety & Compliance

• Identify and report safety hazards, incidents, and unsafe conditions.
• Follow AMS safety standards, including safe driving, wildfire prevention, and injury prevention protocols.
• Promote AMS values in daily actions and encourage others to do the same.

Field Operations

• Safely drive to work sites and hike rights-of-way (up to 10 miles/day).
• Inspect and document vegetation work (pruning/removal) at customer properties.
• Record vegetation data using tablets and specialized software.
• Use forestry computer systems for data entry and tracking.

Customer & Stakeholder Relations

• Address customer concerns and complaints regarding vegetation work promptly.
• Communicate effectively with leadership, auditors, clients, contractors, land