**Description**
We are currently seeking a **Contract Supervisor** to join our team. We are looking for energetic professionals who enjoy working outdoors and value the freedom of working independently. If you enjoy 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 a **Contract Supervisor** are a desire to learn, an ability to adapt, and a commitment to engage in safe, constructive interactions with the public and our customers. You are accountable for advancing a culture of safety and excellence while providing quality and value to our customers and clients.
**WHAT WE OFFER:**
+ Industry competitive pay.
+ Company vehicle with a fuel card to take to and from home & work.
+ Medical/Health/Dental/Vision/VOYA/Vacation Accrual/Paid Holidays/EAP eligibility on day one of employment (Full-Time Employees).
+ 401K, life insurance, long-term disability eligibility first of the month after 3 months of service.
+ Sick Time eligibility on day 90 of employment.
+ Weekly paychecks and direct deposit.
+ Participation in the Employee Referral Program (must meet eligibility requirements).
+ Boot and clothing program (company funded).
+ Ongoing training and assistance with obtaining industry certifications.
**WHAT YOU WILL DO:**
+ The Worker is the primary contact for Avista and/or other area customers and be responsible for the oversight, training, and performance of the Lead CUFs and CUFs. This position will be responsible for monitoring schedule progress and assignments, maintaining adequate staffing levels, and monitoring project completion timelines. Supervisor will provide relevant assessments of job performance and abilities of the Lead CUFs and CUFs on a regular basis. Workers will be responsible to ensure internal company processes and policies are adhered to.
+ This person corresponds frequently and regularly with Avista's representatives.This person manages forestry personnel to support this Agreement, provides training for forestry personnel, meets with the third-party tree trimming company to solve issues and generally facilitate the relationship between the companies and personnel.This person ensures the accuracy, quality and professionalism of the staff who provide forestry planning services to Avista. The supervisor is responsible for providing weekly, monthly and quarterly reports on the progress of the project. This person should also be an ISA Certified Arborist and a Utility Specialist, preferably with the ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification.
+ Worker is responsible for training new workers, auditing work for Q/A and Q/C. Worker shall possess the ability to plan and negotiate all work types, completes plans thoroughly and with a high level of accuracy. Worker can identify work sites that require traffic control with a high level of accuracy. Worker shall exhibit experience and skills required to negotiate complaint resolutions.
+ Perform safety oversight and training of staff to ensure compliance with all applicable safety standards
+ Contact property owners to discuss and obtain the required written permission to perform vegetation work where necessary.
+ Perform and document quality assurance (QA) inspections on contractor's work for compliance with scope of work, as well as the utilities and industry's specifications.
+ Conduct hazard tree assessments.
+ Communicate daily with the utility client, contractors, landowners, and the public.
+ Develop a comprehensive understanding of all relevant utilities and environmental standards and expectations.
+ Complete work summaries, updated QA reports and progress report updates weekly with a high level of detail.
+ Perform duties in a manner that will promote and maintain good public relations.
+ Willingness to work storm duty following catastrophic weather events that affect the Utility.
+ Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
**WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE:**
+ Minimum of 2-4 Years of experience in pre-notification and inspection of line-clearing work
+ Possess and maintain a current Certified Arborist certification and/or Utility Specialist and TRAQ from the ISA
+ Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to represent AMS and its services professionally and positively.
+ Must have strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, the ability to multi-task, and attention to detail.
+ Knowledge of common computer applications and ability to learn new programs.
+ Must be self-motivated, and able to work independently, outdoors in various weather conditions and terrain.
+ Local tree identification skills.
+ Must have basic computer skills (Microsoft Office) & other GIS systems.
+ Ability to work safely and independently in remote areas with limited supervision.
+ Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
+ Ability to accurately read maps and judge spatial distances.
+ Valid driver's license and safe driving record.
**WHAT WOULD BE AMAZING TO HAVE:**
+ Associate or bachelor's degree in forestry, Environmental Science, or related discipline preferred.
+ Prior experience with GIS Mapping Programs is a plus.
+ Having a strong team mentality, work ethic, and sense of pride in your work is a plus.
+ Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
**Working Environment**
Work alone in an outdoor field environment; vehicle and foot patrol of utility power lines; remote locations as well as urban, and city environments; physical demands and travel from site to site, including walking/hiking on various surfaces including flat, dry, wet, slippery, uneven, rough, steep terrain, hills, and slopes; exposure to noise, dust, grease, and all types of weather and temperature conditions; exposure to hazardous traffic conditions. Reasonable accommodations are available.
The team member 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; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, run, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp and make a 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. For more information visit our websitewww.arbormetrics.com
**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 Affirmative Action Employer. EOE/AA: Minority/Female/ Vets/ Disabled.**
**Benefits**
We offer a competitive range of benefits to support our employees' health, well-being, and financial security. Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment. For more information on the benefits available for this role, please contact the recruiter or hiring manager.
**Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.**
**An Equal Opportunity Employer.**
**Please note:**
+ _All job offers are subject to pre-employment drug screening and a background check._
+ _Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position._
**Notice to Agencies:** We only accept resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing services if a Service Agreement has been signed and we have requested recruitment/staffing services for the specific position. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of the company, and no fees or compensation will be paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or staffing service.