Consulting Utility Arborist | Bastrop, TX

ACRT•Bastrop, TX

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About The Position

ACRT is currently seeking experienced candidates who enjoy working outdoors. Our target is to identify candidates to work on utility systems as vegetation management arborists. Our field positions are ideal for professional minded individuals with an educational background in forestry, natural resource, horticulture, arboriculture, environmental studies, or related disciplines and with exposure in these fields or line of work. The position is great for learning the utility industry and working to develop the necessary skills for a successful career. This position would require a significant amount of customer interaction, educating and working with utility consumers, working with line clearance contractors and utility personnel. Our Arborists 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.

Requirements

2 or 4 year degree in Forestry, Environmental Science or related fields OR high school diploma plus two years of UVM experience
Strong tree ID skills required
Ability to work independently in all weather conditions
Competent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite
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)
Valid Driver License required
Pre-employment drug screen and background check required

Nice To Haves

ISA Arborist certification preferred
ISA Utility Arborist and pesticide applicators license preferred
Experience in utility vegetation management experience a plus
Experience working with GIS integrated data collection software/hardware preferred but not required
Utility experience a plus

Responsibilities

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