ACRT, Inc.Full time Regular
ACRT is currently seeking energetic experienced professionals who enjoy working outdoors. Our Contract Utility Forester 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 Foresters 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- or four-year forestry, Environmental Science, Natural Resources degree or related field OR high school diploma/GED plus two years of UVM experience. High school diploma/GED requirement can be substituted with 5 years of related UVM experience.
Previous Vegetation management experience 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)
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
Salary Range Disclaimer
The base salary range represents the low and high end of the ACRT salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to customer contact terms, location, experience, and performance. Other rewards may include Paid Time Off, 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match, ESOP contributions, medical, dental, and vision insurance, and other region-specific benefits as eligible.
Salary Range Transparency
For applicants residing in Indiana, the salary range for this role is from $18 min to $24 max.
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.
ACRT Services is the parent company of four wholly-owned subsidiaries: ACRT, ACRT Pacific, Bermex, and EnviroScience. ACRT Services family of companies offers expert independent consulting solutions to utilities and associated organizations throughout the United States including vegetation management, metering services, damage prevention, environmental services, customized safety courses, technology solutions, arborist training, and more.
As an employee-owned company, ACRT Services always has been and always will be about one thing: people. It’s about our employees, our customers, and the communities our customers serve. Our mission is to engage the best people to make them better to foster resiliency, environmental stewardship, compliance, stakeholder partnerships, and safer communities.
In 2018, we reorganized to be led by ACRT Services and established brands reflecting our core service areas: vegetation management, arborist training, utility services, and environmental solutions. We have also expanded our core services by acquiring Bermex, a leading metering services company. In 2020, StrategiTech joined the Bermex family to further expand their services. In 2021 EnviroScience, a nationally recognized environmental consulting firm, joined the ACRT Services family.
