Santa Cruz, California, USA
8 days ago
Vegetation Program Lead | Santa Cruz, CA (TC)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: Regional Supervisor

Compensation Range: $39.00 to $45.00 an hour

As our next Vegetation Program Lead, you’re on your way to the open road and traveling the trails! We keep the lights on anywhere there’s a power line - whether in the city, the rural countryside, or deep in the remote forest. As a Vegetation Program Lead, you’ll keep communities informed about the trees and power lines, while ensuring safe delivery of their power and pursuing opportunities to develop sustainable habitat throughout the utility right-of-way. In this role, your office is the great outdoors!

Eocene Environmental Group, Inc. is an employee-owned company with a strong commitment to recruiting and developing the best talent in the utility vegetation management industry. As our company continues to expand across the country and beyond, new career opportunities become available.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions:

Lead vegetation management operations, project teams, emergency response, and outside contractor work performance.Coordinate the daily activities of Consulting Utility Foresters (CUF’s)Act as the intermediary between Eocene personnel and Utility PersonnelTrain, supervise, and audit CUF’sIdentify, inspect, and evaluate trees and brush along utility linesSubmit inspection results to clients with recommendationsDiscuss and negotiate line-clearance crew access issuesServe as a liaison between clients, tree crews, and client customerSafeguard employees and the public from hazards in and around the work areaHelp enforce on-the-job safety practicesCarry and utilize materials, tools, and equipment at work siteService trucks and equipment. Keep trucks and other assigned equipment in a neat and orderly fashion. Report the need for equipment and truck repairs to supervisor.Perform other related duties as required or assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

A State issued Driver’s License is required for this job assignment. A clear MVR is also requiredDegree or experience in Forestry, Utility Arboriculture, Tree Biology, Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources, Conservation, or related fieldFour (4) years of job-related experience with at least 2 years of experience in a leadership role, as a team leader or project leader.Minimum of Two (2) years of experience in emergency response and/or hazard tree removal projects along utility rights of way.ISA Certified Arborist Certification or ability to obtain within 6 monthsUtility Specialist certification or ability to obtain within 6 monthsAn ability to interact with customers, government agencies and other stakeholders as required or directedSuperior species identification skills and invasive species knowledge, plus knowledge of tree growth ratesAbility to work independentlyStrong verbal and written communications skillsAbility to work in rugged terrain and inclement weatherAbility to read and follow maps

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